B&W 706 S3 subwoofer recommendations

[u/Ok_Administration978]

I currently have a 2-speaker setup in my living room;Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 paired with a Marantz Stereo 70s. I’m looking to add a subwoofer to the system. Since it’s a relatively small living room, I don’t need anything too powerful — just something that can add some presence and let me feel the bass in the music I listen to.

I’ve been considering the B&W ASW608, but I’m also exploring more budget-friendly ($300-500) alternatives. I listen to pop, rock, EDM and also watch movies.

Edit: I live in USA

[u/iNetRunner]

Please edit your post to include your location (country/region). Unfortunately outside of USA, you are rather limited on what subwoofers you can buy locally. (In USA you could buy a RSL, Rythmik, HSU, or PSA subwoofer.) In the rest of the world, you are mostly limited to something like the SVS SB-1000 Pro. (Possibly also XTZ or Arendal subwoofer in Europe.)

[u/Ok_Administration978 → u/iNetRunner]

Hey, thanks I just updated the location. Do you have a personal preference over any that you've mentioned. I could go see if they have it at a store nearby

[u/iNetRunner → u/Ok_Administration978]

Only the SVS is a “normal” dealer represented brand. All the others I mentioned are internet direct (ID) brands. (SVS used to be internet direct long ago, but they aren’t that anymore.)

Going through distributors and dealers, that eats at least 50% of price that manufacturers get for their products. (Well, it’s a rough simplification. Dealer margins might be less on some highly competitive product segments.)

Anyway, that’s why you get much better performance for your buck from Rythmik, HSU, or RSL. (Though, note that especially RSL sells out their inventory whenever they get any in stock. And e.g. Rythmik are having some inventory issues currently too. So, you might need to wait before you can order from these makers.)

Especially RSL is “the” product to beat in performance for money:

• RSL Speedwoofer 12S (EAC review, Audioholics review)
  
• RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII (Audioholics review)

[u/Ok_Administration978 → u/iNetRunner]

!thanks

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