Fostex PM-SUB-MINI-2 50W 5-Inch Powered Subwoofer

Fantastic sub. Perfect for a condo space or bedroom. Accurate, great, and potentially, loud response levels. I did custom paint it so don’t expect that color scheme. But, I did literally just buy another one. Smallest sub I could find and worth every penny. We know that an 8, 10, or 12 will do the job but this thing kills it. Fostex for the win

Joined with my Fostex PMO.4n active monitors they sound better than conventional sound system integrated amplifier/passive speakers. I had a Cambridge amplifier and B&W speakers. I first buy one PM-SUBmini2, but the (maniac) audiophile in me wanted already after my testings à second one. Really good quality audiophile product

not good for H.T. USE

This is the cutest subwoofer ever. OK, is it indeed a subwoofer? Yes and no. It's certainly a woofer at least. The 40 Hz spec seems accurate but a true SUBwoofer should at least go down to 25-30 Hz. But I'm happy to find this little gem. I use it with a 32" TV in the kitchen. It fills in everything below the TV's ability and has a nice thump when soundtracks supply bass frequencies the TV ignores. It won't shake the walls but it does provide a good bottom for realizing full range audio. The tiny size is awesome and the performance is really amazing. Some say it's over priced but I disagree. You can get more sub for the money but there's nothing to compare at this size. I like it.

I like to start with identifying product flaws or shortfalls, and there is only one reason for the drop to 4 stars... there is no speaker grill to protect the driver. Though this provides a pleasing aesthetic view of the carbon-fiber(?) driver, it requires a degree of caution if you have it place near your feet at a computer desk)Now, for the good... or perhaps excellent things:- Very compact- Great power through design- RCA Pass-through connections (I have my laptop running to the sub via an 3.5mm mini-RCA to stereo RCA cable, then out t o a DROK D502 mini amp that is feeding a pair of Canton MX.3 satellites)- Adjustable gain and cutoff (extremely helpful to "tune" the sub to main speakers)- Phase select (though not necessary in my set-up)- Auto on/off selection- Very good build quality for its price-pointThe bottom line is that if you need a versatile sub, for a small space, I doubt this can be beat. I previously had a Klipsch R-8SW, and this was an excellent replacement. It may not rock your neighbors, or shake your foundation, but I would say it hits above its class in performance, size and flexibility. Kudos to Fostex.