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I love my spica 50 but would like a small sub . Any suggestion. Thank you . Luca
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Well, its not small but I think it would be a nice match for Spica TC-50's: It would be the older mid to late 80's PSB Subwoofer 1 passive unit (it's a stereo sub with 2 long-throw 8" drivers in individual chambers, vented, 4ohm, transparent 6db per octave high pass crossover at 100hz. I own one now with Von Schweikert VR-1's. Used to own the tc-50's myself (wish I hadn't sold them-I would have liked to try the PSB with them. This PSB sub is unfortunately large (22" square) but it is a very musical subwoofer. A newer powered sub that will sound better with music will cost over $1000.00 or more I think. It doesn't play loud but its sensitivty at 88db would be an interesting match to the Spica's. Should be able to find one of these subs used for <$200!. (originally around $700 new) Extremely high value solution in my opinion if you have adequate power into 4ohms and can live with its size. It needs 100w+ to sound its best.
Good luck.
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I owned the TC60s, different than the 50s, but similar.I couldn't find an appropriate woofer when I moved into a home with a larger listening space. I sold the speakers and bought a pair of PSB Stratus minis - better in most ways but not as good as the TC-60s when they were spot on. Eventually sold the mini's because they to prove to be too small for my listening space, just not as small as the Spica's.
Good luck - I've never hear a well integrated woofer and I'll be suprised if you can integrate one with the 50s and not screw em up.
Supposed to be the ideal sub for Spica. Probably difficult to find now though
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I have no doubt that the Velodyne DD10 (with its digital eq function) would be great, but if money is an issue, you can find an older servo Velodyne (such as fsx-12) for around $500 used which I use with my Spicas. However, it is not that small in size.Owning the Spicas and more "expensive" speakers, though, I'd be the first to say that the Spicas are certainly worthy of any investment you wish to make in ancillary gear.
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Spica made a sub that matched up very nicely (especially two of them). It might be a stretch (like looking for wallets, as they say) but you might add this to your search.
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I just did a google search for "spica subwoofer". All sorts of interesting info resulted.
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You might want to try Velodyne DD-10.
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