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Thread: Sub for a cheap bast**d |
    
New member Username: Mtbmtb
Post Number: 4
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 02:53 am: |
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i looking for a sub to go with my sysytem as cheap as possible. i have a pioneer 5070 50" plasma tv with a pioneer 816 7.1 reciever. i have a BOSE VCS-10 CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER, 4 BOSE 6.2 Series Speakers for the front and back speakers and some DEll tall speakers that come with their plasma tv for the middle surround speakers (these came with the center channel and i wasn't planning on using them, but hooked them up just to see what would happen). the 6.2's are old, but still sound good. the system puts out more base then your typical surround sound in the box unit, but i thouught a subwoofer might help.
i use it for mainly tv watching, but still like to jam out to classic rock now and again.
the room is about 20' x 22' with wood floors. the sub would really need to sit by the wall that has the tv on it.
i was thinking about ebay for the cheapest route. i saw the JBL 10" or 12" sub 10 or 12 (brand new for $229 shipped) or Ep150 or 250 series - ebay for probably $100-150 range. i could bid a little higher i get a Klipsch KSW-10 or 12 for $150-250. $250 was really more than i wanted to spend.
i could also get the Velodyne VX10 10" 150watt (brand new for $199 shipped) or the Polk Audio PSW12 Black 12" 100 Watt (brand new for $212 shipped)
from posts i've read here, it seems that the Hsu Research STF-1 or 2 or the Martin Logan Dynamo seem to be the favorites in the lower cost price range which is still over my budget.
any suggestions?
if i went with the Hsu, is there any place to look for them cheaper? i saw some posts about them being on sale, but the website had higher prices. |
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Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 4717
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 09:06 am: |
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http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-635 |
Bronze Member Username: Kinggimp82
Post Number: 47
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 05:40 pm: |
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i have experience with jbl polk and hsu.
the jbl e150 is crap. i had it in a room 12 by 15 and it didnt fill the room very well. ive heard the e250 is much better. if you were to go with a jbl get the e250 or youll be dissapointed.
as for polk dont even bother. anything in your price range is not worth owning.
i currently own a hsu stf-2 which is incredible for the price. for a 10" speaker its amazing. but its $349.00 plus $30 shipping. its well worth its price. personally id save up for the stf-2 but if money is an issue the jbl-e250 would do a nice job as well.
and if possible try to find a local store that you can go listen to the subs you might buy.
hope that helps,
andrew |
Bronze Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 87
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 08:35 am: |
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The Velodyne VX-10 is not a bad piece of kit for the price. It's a lot tighter and more musical than the Polk (you can actually distinguish bass notes, instead of monochromatic boom). |
Bronze Member Username: Fac3l3ss
Post Number: 94
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2007 - 01:35 pm: |
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i've heard velodyne subs in futureshop here...they didn't sound to bad but that's just my opinion...and i've only heard like the dps-12 sub...i personally have a 12" vector research sub just for my bedroom...and let me tell you...IT BLOWS don't buy one lol |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 7765
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2007 - 02:48 pm: |
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stay away from the DP12 sub, it sucks. Very slow. |
Bronze Member Username: Fac3l3ss
Post Number: 100
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2007 - 03:53 pm: |
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it had nice sounding bass though...for the lows anyway...very new to this stuff  forgive me |
Bronze Member Username: Mrogowski
Post Number: 77
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 02:18 pm: |
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"stay away from the DP12 sub, it sucks. Very slow."
How can a sub be slow? |
Silver Member Username: Stefanom
Vienna,
VA
United States
Post Number: 798
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 03:55 pm: |
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It took a barge over from China rather than jet plane.
From a technical standpoint, AFAIK, it relates to things like impulse response and group delay. From an audible standpoint, it relates to transient attack and overhang. |
Bronze Member Username: Stangjason
Post Number: 82
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 - 02:58 pm: |
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Velodyne VX-10 is currently $149 plus shipping ($15 I believe) from www.jr.com |
