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Thread: Guidelines for choosing subwoofer size/power? |
    
New member Username: Jack_c
Winona,
MN
United States
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 10:48 am: |
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I've never had a subwoofer before, and am planning on adding one to my system later this summer. I'm wondering if there are any guidelines for choosing how large one needs to be, based on room size? Or is it more a matter of a 10" one sounding one way, while a 12" one sounds another way?
I don't want one that's too small obviously, but at the same time I don't want one that's going to rattle every window in the house whenever I watch TV - there are other people living here too 
My room is 15' X 30', but the "family room" portion of it is 15' X 15'. There's no wall separating it from the rest of the room. I only need to fill the 15' X 15' portion of it with sound. My price range is $200 - $250. I was thinking of getting an Infinity PS212 (12", 400 watts). I base that solely on the idea that Infinity is a good brand and I dunno, that sounds like it would be plenty of power. And it's in my price range.
Does that sound like a good choice? I'll just be using it for watching movies and TV, not listening to music. Like I say, I don't want something that's going to annoy everyone in the house, however I want realistic low frequency effects - the way the movie makers intended - while watching stuff.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 812
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 10:47 am: |
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Infinity is not a bad choice at all. At that price point you could look one of the lower end Velodyne subs as well. |
Silver Member Username: Mccambley
BREEZY POINT,
NY
USA
Post Number: 480
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 06:58 pm: |
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The Infinity PS212 is selling at Vanns for $400 so if you can get one for $200-400 go for it. Butif your price is wrong come back befor purchasing and maybe we can do beter |
New member Username: Jack_c
Winona,
MN
United States
Post Number: 2
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 09:47 am: |
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Amazon has the PS212 for $245, from a place called Electronics Expo. Their feedback is 95% positive. Hopefully they'll still have some by the time I have the money to buy one, because otherwise the lowest price seems to be $400 and above. |
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