Suggestion for a new category?

[Ducatista47]

The traffic in subwoofer related posts seems to be increasing, short of exponentially but impressively none the less. Perhaps a topic who's time has come. It does not fit neatly into Bo's wonderful "Lansing Related Gear" section, as much of the posting is about JBL drivers, but what the heck.

It is not just DIY, but also usage, theory, market price and tweaking inquiries and FYI's that seem to be on the rise.

Clark

[boputnam]

Hi, Clark...

Interesting idea. One drawback, 'though perhaps minor, is that folk making subs out of JBL stock can have those threads stay in the JBL area, where they might attract more attention from JBL'ers.

It's fine with me if all subs stuff gets aggregated to one category, but is everyone else OK?

[Ducatista47]

Not exactly an avalanche of comments. I admit the idea collides squarely with JBL/Altec sub projects and questions, and that alone could render the concept diffuse. Maybe still worth a shot for all non diy posts?

Clark

[hjames]

Hi, Clark...

Interesting idea. One drawback, 'though perhaps minor, is that folk making subs out of JBL stock can have those threads stay in the JBL area, where they might attract more attention from JBL'ers.

It's fine with me if all subs stuff gets aggregated to one category, but is everyone else OK?

I vote YES - center all the sub posts together!
Maybe create two - a DIY subs area as well as a JBL factory Subs?
After all, those are two different crowds/markets

[boputnam]

A few Mods have been kicking this around. We are not united, so I morphed this into a Poll. Let us hear from you.

FWIW, ProSoundWeb does have a separate category for subwoofer projects and it "seems" to work there.

Let us know your thoughts, if you care at-all...

[Zilch]

In all of my infamous bloggery here, I never blurred Lansing and non-Lansing but for an occasional mention of BMS drivers. O.K., more than "occasional" in the case of the Altec Valencia studies.

In any case, that fundamental distinction has been significantly smeared of late, and I don't consider that to be a trend worthy of codification. If we desire a separate "Subs" category, there should be two of them, one Lansing, and one "Other."

The poll is too narrow. It should include that option, and "I don't give a whit," as well, the apparent prevailing perspective, presently....

[Ducatista47]

I had been thinking along the line of an area with all subwoofer questions and comments - placement, use, theory and all that sort of thing - but that is cool.

Clark

[Zilch]

There's plenty of application specific JBL/Altec Sub technology to be documented and discussed without having the distraction of Panasonic Thrusters in the same subforum....