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[Jon Glyre]

Hi,

In the last few years my home studio was a 2m X 2m space. I started with a pair of Event 20/20bas (the first set of monitors I've ever owned), but after some time I realized they were too big for that room, so I replaced them with a pair of Genelec 1029a. I found the Genelecs pretty "true", and they fit my room dimensions, yet I really missed the subs which obviously the 1029 don't have.
Last week I moved to my new space which is much bigger (3m X 4m X 3m), and I wonder if it's a good opportunity to move to "bigger" monitors (btw, I intend to hire a pro to treat the room acoustics).
These are my options:

1. Leave the 1029's and add a sub woofer (Genelec or a different brand?).
2. Leave the 1029's and add a pair of old but reliable home stereo speakers (9" woofers).
3. Ditch the 1029's and buy another monitors in the range of 1000$.

I would really like to know what you guys think.

Thanks

PS
This is my first post in this forum, so hello everyone!

[hargerst]

If you're comfortable with the sound of the 1029's, just get a sub to fill in the missing bottom end.




And I'm glad you're here!!

[bounce]

what he said ; )

mckay

[Jon Glyre]

Thanks guys,
I just talked to the local Genelec dealer and found out the the matching sub for the 1029 (the 1094 model) costs a fortune, and is not an option.
How do you feel about sub woofers? Can I get a non-matching, cheaper, brand?

[hargerst]

As long as the x-over point is set to the same place, almost any decent sub should work fine.

[thedoc]

Just be sure not to get a sub so cheap that it just plays one note all the time.

I hate when that happens...!

[bounce]

what he said ; )

[Jon Glyre]

Thanks guys!

[Ryan Leigh Patterson]

Tannoy makes some decent subs that are priced quite affordably....

[mike chafee]

Genelec will soon release a killer little sub, the 7050B, 3db down at 25hz, on board bass management for up to 5.1, at a retail of $1050, which is a perfect match for your 1029's. You can see it at Genelec.com.

Mike Chafee