There are many options in the world of Subwoofers and as a result there are dozens of price points. The question is – what do you need?
Are you using this speaker to –
– As a boomer for dancing
– As a source for bass during movies – as part of your home entertainment center
– General music listening
– All of the above
The problem is that very few subs excel at all of the above or at least at a moderate price – that same is somewhat true for the JBL Balboa Sub10. While it does supply most of your needs it is unlikely to be a jaw dropper if you are using it for a dance party. Having said that…. how often do you host dance parties? However, as a general use speaker and as sub for your entertainment center and general music listening you should be very happy with the Sub10.
What it has
– Nice sound with a frequency response down to 30Hz (published), but with *real* performance to probably the high 30’s. To me this is a nice bass response for a 10″ sub
– 100 watts of power – more than enough to power the 10″ woofer
– The speaker is front-ported but down fired –
– Built in crossover
– You will need a splitter in order to get a true stereo effect (unless your receiver has dual subwoofer outputs)
– phase control 0 and 180
– Volume – just in case you find the bass a little too overpowering (like my wife)
– Some complain that it is too large… but in order to get accurate sound reproduction subwoofers require a certain size so they can push the volume of air needed to reproduce the frequency.
Final Verdict – if you are looking to open a dance club this may not be the speaker for you… and in truth you would be looking for something larger than a 10″ sub anyway. However, for general use, and use in a home entertainment center the JBL Balboa Sub10 is a great and relatively inexpensive option.
5 Stars
Please Note I received this product for reviewing purposes
Please Note (part 2) – All audio and music is used strictly for demonstration purposes only and are intended to educate the viewer on the speaker’s capability.
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BlueTooth and wireless Speaker
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Braven 625S Bluetooth Speaker and Power Source – model BZ625BGB
Accessorise Portable Bluetooth Wireless Mini Speaker System http://youtu.be/o–fEiOttE8
Panasonic SC-MC07 Compact Wireless Music Streaming http://youtu.be/NAghBDpj2N0
Ecogear EcoXBT by Grace Digital (My favorite Bluetooth speaker – to date) http://youtu.be/59xaOBob_P8
A Comparison of Bluetooth Speakers http://youtu.be/7X2esC1ibzg
Philips Shoqbox Bluetooth Portable Speaker System SB7200 – rugged travel speaker http://youtu.be/qJJ1bC73Yog
Philips Shoqbox Bluetooth Portable Speaker System SB7300 http://youtu.be/5nI6KTv0Z-o
Kinivo BTX095 Small Bluetooth Speaker for iPod, iPad, and iPhone http://youtu.be/BGKfPXSx4wY
Best Small Travel Speakers fo iPod, iPhone, iPads and MP3 devices http://youtu.be/ckMlsqKLwwc
Kinivo BTX110 Wireless Bluetooth Mini Portable Speaker review http://youtu.be/AfDw6bIXhBg
Monster iClarityHD Precision Micro Bluetooth Speaker 100 Portable Bluetooth Speaker (A Great, Great Option!) http://youtu.be/q7unI101I_Q
Bose Wireless Computer Speaker with Bluetooth http://youtu.be/kWM5DZ8zb7E
Or Look at some of the Wired Speaker Reviews
Accessorise Your Life Wired Mini-Speaker http://youtu.be/-Cm0BSy5Nlk
Kinivo ZX220 Portable Twin Speakers with Rechargeable Battery http://youtu.be/j8CRiDU42fQ
MonsterBass Mini Speaker for iPhone – iPad – iPod http://youtu.be/CNuo52B1scM
Kinivo ZX100 Speaker for iPods, iPhones, iPads and other devices http://youtu.be/tu7xrdBsTQc
WOWee One Power Bass Portable Speaker for iPad, iPhone, MP3 Players, and Laptops ://youtu.be/kWM5DZ8zb7E
Below iPod and iPhone Docks that I have reviewed
Fluance High Performance 2.1 Wood Tower Speaker Dock FiTSD600 (truly a great sounding dock) http://youtu.be/I-ChBn2Zo38
Philips Fidelio Docking Speaker DS8530 iPod, iPhone, iPad dock http://youtu.be/UZnbqKI2rlk
Altec Lansing iMT810 Digital Boombox http://youtu.be/YDcDKiuiHr0
JBL On Stage IIIP Portable Speaker Dock for iPod and iPhone http://youtu.be/4IKlbYaG-gY
Logitech S715i Rechargeable Speaker for iPod and iPhone http://youtu.be/i5kSYvU_2oA
Fluance FiSDK500 Two-way High Performance Wood Speaker Dock http://youtu.be/pN6SKHzgQ7Y
Subwoofers
VELODYNE ACOUSTICS CHT-12BV Classic Home Theater Series Powered Subwooferhttp://youtu.be/u40bvL5ymFk
JBL Balboa SUB 10 – 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer http://youtu.be/Zxmy8jYkUEA
Make Your Own Speaker!
Making a Transducer Speaker, adding sound and vibration to your home entertainment center http://youtu.be/QQpw9sKZzMc #Familyfun #Familyfunforeveryone #Theengineeringfamily