[Greg121986]

I would like to get a subwoofer for my home theater system. I want it mostly for movies, but I also listen to a lot of music. I don't need it to be really loud, but I want it to be very clear. Space is also an issue because currently I have a small room that it is going into.

I want to spend around $300 to $450. I am looking at Polk Audio and Definitive Technology mostly. Maybe Klipsch, but I have never used their products before so I do not know if I would be satisfied with their offerings.

The sub will be paired with a pair of Definitive Technology BP8B tower speakers, a Definitive Technology ProCenter C2 center channel speaker, and a Yamaha RX-465 receiver.

Definitive Technology ProSub 800 $399.00
Polk DSW Pro 400 $450

My girlfriend said she would buy one for me for $400, so I might add some cash myself and get an even nicer unit. Maybe the Super Cube III? This one has insane response from 16Hz-200Hz.

 

[stanglx302]

I just got this one 3 weeks ago and you would not believe how good it sounds being that it's only $99.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290034

 

[KarmaKiller]

http://www.velodyne.com/products/pro...7&sid=768j501y
I've heard several Velodyne subs, and have been impressed with almost all of them. They are extremely powerful, sounds superb, and doesn't break the bank.

 

[wilkinsb01]

Onkyo good speaker

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7BBTkwCjCECjCE

 

[Microsis]

I've heard many good things about the Bic H100.

A ~$250 sub that supposedly competes with $800+ ones...

 

[Greg121986]

I like the Supercube III from Definitive Technology, but I read a review saying that it was lacking in performance. I will have to check out some more reviews.

 

[Chilly]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarmaKiller http://www.velodyne.com/products/pro...7&sid=768j501y I've heard several Velodyne subs, and have been impressed with almost all of them. They are extremely powerful, sounds superb, and doesn't break the bank.

Extremely powerful is right, at 2400W (1200W) RMS

Nice subwoofers though

 

[Greg121986]

This Velodyne looks kind of nice. Max budget is probably going to be $700.

 

[SlyFox]

Nice budget. Here's my recommendation: Elemental Designs A5s-300 Subwoofer

Here's a review: A5s-300

 

[Greg121986]

My girlfriend's laptop died this morning......... she dropped it.

So I'm going to have her put the money she was going to give me for the subwoofer toward buying a new laptop so she can get a better laptop.

Oh well.

I am going to keep an eye on Ebay and Craigslist in hopes of finding a great deal.

 

[waqasr]

You should be able to pick up a Paradigm PDR 10 fairly cheap used on ebay, very good sub for the money.

 

[Greg121986]

My gf's laptop seems to have resurrected itself by magic. Despite that fact, I went ahead and just won a Polk Audio DSW 600 Subwoofer from Ebay. I got it for $330 plus $40 shipping, and for some reason they charged me $19.80 in sales tax. Since when do they charge sales tax??? It was direct from the Polk Audio store as a refurb with a 2 year warranty.

Altogether I got a $680 subwoofer for $390. I hope it will be here next week.

 

[H3||scr3am]

You should have gotten one of these....

http://www.av123.com//index.php?page...mart&Itemid=37

KICK ARSE!!!!

 

[Greg121986]

Quote:

Originally Posted by H3||scr3am You should have gotten one of these.... http://www.av123.com//index.php?page...mart&Itemid=37 KICK ARSE!!!!

It's bad enough I have to carry this 52 lb Polk down my stairs when I move. There's no way I would want to move a 125lb subwoofer!!!

 

[H3||scr3am]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg121986 It's bad enough I have to carry this 52 lb Polk down my stairs when I move. There's no way I would want to move a 125lb subwoofer!!!

but dude, its one of the best subs money can buy

but I totally know what you mean, I have one, and live on a second floor apt

 

[soloz2]

I was just going to suggest an MFW, or something from ED

 

[Rebelord]

Nice on the Polk. Was gonna suggest a Velodyne or Para. myself.

Ski

 

[The Rider]

Don't bother with Polk or Paradgim. Choose a specialist subwoofer comapny instead:

SVS - http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box.cfm

HSU - http://www.hsuresearch.com/subwoofers.html

or Elemental Designs as mentioned earlier.

Check out the AVS Forums "Subwoofer" section for analysis ad nauseum on all of the above

 

[Greg121986]

I don't think I could have gotten a Velodyne or SVS for the price I got this Polk. I am satisfied with it. I did a little testing and as you would imagine, it's a little soft down to 20Hz, but 25Hz and above it does well enough for my needs. 30Hz and above is about as low as most music goes, and that's probably my main use for this.