BIC H-100 or AV123 X-SUB
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New member Username: Braaaat1992Post Number: 1 Registered: Oct-07 | Hi, I really like clean bass, but i also like to "BUMP IT" when I'm in the mood, and the parents are out the house ;) Which of these subs do you think would suit me? (300sq ft) If you have any other suggestions I'm all ears? |
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Gold Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 1059 Registered: Apr-06 | If your definition of clean bass comes from your experience with car audio or a Sony subwoofer, then I would suggest that the BIC would suit you better than the AV123 subwoofer, as it simply has more and deeper output. The AV123 sub is supposed to be a bit better qualitatively, but in a mid sized room like you have, it might struggle a bit with output. At the $200 price point, there isn't much else I could really recommend; if you could up your budget, I would look at the Hsu Research STF-2. |
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New member Username: Braaaat1992Post Number: 2 Registered: Oct-07 | No I'm 15, cant drive yet =) I'm coming from a 8" 75watt Athena sub! |
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Gold Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 1060 Registered: Apr-06 | What is wrong with it? Have you considered one of Athena's larger models? |
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New member Username: Braaaat1992Post Number: 3 Registered: Oct-07 | Well to start its a bit small for the room, whenever i try to turn it up a little it gets all boomy and muddy, catch my drift? |
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Gold Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 1061 Registered: Apr-06 | Yup. If you're happy with its quality though when it isn't being overdriven, I'd reiterate going with something like this: http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ATASP6000 Bigger cabinet, bigger driver, more powerful amplifier. I don't expect you'd go too far wrong. |
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New member Username: Braaaat1992Post Number: 4 Registered: Oct-07 | Is that a good sub for the money? I can get a Velodyne for that much! |
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Gold Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 1062 Registered: Apr-06 | Its not bad by any means for the money. I seriously doubt the comparably priced Velos are much, if any, better. If you have the money, a good step up would be a Hsu; but that depends on how much you have to spend. |
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New member Username: Braaaat1992Post Number: 5 Registered: Oct-07 | I'm willing to spend around $300 on a gd sub! |
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Gold Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 1063 Registered: Apr-06 | Consider the Hsu I mentioned above at 350. Perusing audiogon, they run about 300 used (there is one on there for 290). Pretty hard to beat for that kind of money IMO. You could also check on their B-stock for reduced pricing. |
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New member Username: Braaaat1992Post Number: 6 Registered: Oct-07 | Are you talking about the stf-2? How would the Stf-1 preform in my room? |
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Gold Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 1064 Registered: Apr-06 | Yeah I'm referring to the STF-2. As far as the STF-1, it will certainly outperform what you have now by a wide margin. Whether it will give you what you want is another story. You will note that on the Hsu website though, it is rated for rooms up to 1500 cubic feet. |
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New member Username: Braaaat1992Post Number: 7 Registered: Oct-07 | Ok thank you, how do i buy them used? |
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Gold Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 1065 Registered: Apr-06 | Check audiogon.com, ebay, etc. The one I saw for 290 was on audiogon. |
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New member Username: Braaaat1992Post Number: 8 Registered: Oct-07 | Alright thanks for all the help guys  |
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Gold Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 1066 Registered: Apr-06 | Good luck. Let us know how it all turns out! |
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New member Username: JagoodieClawson, MI Post Number: 1 Registered: Jun-08 | Did you get anything? How'd it turn out? I am interested in the x-sub vs. BIC-100 question myself. |
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