Monoprice slim "sub"-woofers

[stunta]

https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=120&cp_id=12012&cs_id=1090602&p_id=33830&seq=1&format=2

Frequency Response: 25 ~ 150 Hz (-10dB)

I am not sure if this even counts a sub-woofer, but I guess its a decent fill-in when space is limited and to complement a pair of bookshelves.

I like the idea though.

There is an 8" version as well.

 

[bogart]

Imagine my surprise finding this thread with zero replies! I saw a pair of these for sale in Canada and said, "whoa, who knew these were a thing that Monoprice made! I'll see what ASR says." Darn!

Perhaps by bringing this thread back from the dead, we'll find someone who can chime in. 150W isn't much power, and that's not a ton of extension. I wonder whether they'd have a role as a 3rd/4th sub in a 2 sub system also. Let's say I've got two 'good' subs already, would these have any incremental value as the 3rd and 4th?

 

[pozz]

Looks like a sub you'd find in the trunk of a car.

 

[bogart]

Looks like a sub you'd find in the trunk of a car.

Or one for sale in the trunk of a car...

 

[pozz]

Or one for sale in the trunk of a car...

Some friends of mine were ripped off like that once upon a time.

 

[dasdoing]

Looks like a sub you'd find in the trunk of a car.

it actualy does look like the ones you put under the seat.

nice option for near field behind the couch bass

 

[GD Fan]

Has anyone used one of these, is it viable? The form factor is appealing for certain applications.

 

[mhardy6647]

PE's sold something similar for quite a few years -- no experience with them, though.
This is the current morph -- which looks (?) suspiciously like the titular Monoprice subwoofer, no?
https://www.parts-express.com/dayto...0-watt-low-profile-powered-subwoofer--300-639

From my perspective, miniaturized subwoofers (in any dimension) make about as much sense as -- and I apologize that there's no delicate way to put this -- miniaturized sex toys.

 

[bogart]

PE's sold something similar for quite a few years -- no experience with them, though.
This is the current morph -- which looks (?) suspiciously like the titular Monoprice subwoofer, no?
https://www.parts-express.com/dayto...0-watt-low-profile-powered-subwoofer--300-639

From my perspective, miniaturized subwoofers (in any dimension) make about as much sense as -- and I apologize that there's no delicate way to put this -- miniaturized sex toys.

Although indelicate, this response really raises more questions, though we'd have to start a new thread to address them.

Those do look darn close to identical, though PE's only claims 100WPC vs. Monoprice's 150WPC amp. Both seem underpowered as a primary subwoofer, but I continue to wonder whether they offer anything interesting as 'support' by fitting into trickier room spots.