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Adding a subwoofer

 

Peter Ranslow
Bronze Member
Username: Pbdr

Post Number: 48
Registered: Apr-05
Posted on   
So I am at the point of adding a subwoofer and am looking for a litle advice (I know there is a seperate subwoofer forum, but everyone that knows squat about speakers is on this forum).

I am looking for a budget job, prefereably delivered for less than $250, but less is better (used or refurbished units). I listen to about 50:50 music (rock, alt country, punk, etc.) and movies; so something that handles music well is important as well as having at least some "rumble".

My existing system is an Onkyo SR502, lite on LVW 5005 (dvd/cd), Mirage omni 60 (fronts, have a bit of bass by themselves), and bose 161 (surrounds; yes, yes Bose I know, but they work well as surrounds)

From my own research it seems that Velodyne and Energy make good subs, not to mention M&K; anything in my price range from those? So now to the peanut gallery :-)

Any suggestions are welcome!

Thanks in advance.
 

Peter Ranslow
Bronze Member
Username: Pbdr

Post Number: 49
Registered: Apr-05
Posted on   
I am also looking seriously at the Wharfedale Powercube 10. I have heard good things.

Anyone agree or disagree?
 

Peter Galbraith
Gold Member
Username: Petergalbraith

Rimouski, Quebec Canada

Post Number: 1105
Registered: Feb-04
Posted on   
Hsu STF-1 for $299 plus a little for shipping. Maybe you can get a B-stock.

http://www.hsustore.com/stf1.html
 

Devils Advocate
Silver Member
Username: Devils_advocate

Post Number: 142
Registered: Jul-05
Posted on   
For 250 I would suggest a DIY Dayton from partsexpress.com.

Another option would be a B-stock CSW Basscube12 for $180 off ebay. If you went that option I would get a pack of polyfill from Walmart too.
 

Stof
Silver Member
Username: Chitown

Post Number: 224
Registered: Apr-05
Posted on   
Whatever you do don't buy the Klipsch 10 at Costco. I seems like a reasonable price, but then my research turned up that they keep blowing fuses.

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