J Tegeler Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Well my surround that I put together 9 years ago went out last night I got a new Yamaha reciever and RCA front and rear speakers, now I just need a powered sub, anyone have any that they like? just need about 100 watts or so..price is a fector to I need to save some money for Adams lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I LOVE my Paradigm. 12" 250watt powered sub. Cost a small fortune though. Holy carp does it make movies fun. You get what you pay for... Just remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Yeah I have been looking at Yamaha and Klipsch..I am in an apartment so I dont want to wake everyone up at night lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcampbe7 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have had good luck with Polk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Yeah I have been looking at Yamaha and Klipsch..I am in an apartment so I dont want to wake everyone up at night lol Klipsch isn't bad... B&W is good too. Home Theatre, iPod & Hi-Fi Speakers - Bowers & Wilkins | B&W I always buy the best I can afford. Don't fall for marketing schemes. Listen to them and decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcss383 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 My parents have the 12" Klipsch Reference series sub (4+ years old) and it is awesome, but not cheap. If you are just wanting 'a little something extra' then a 10" will do you ok and you can get some for $200 or less. It takes a 12" or larger to really start getting the true depth from a sub, especially if you have a large room. Mine is a custom built 1500rms 15" in a 8 cubic foot ported box tuned to 18Hz. Needless to say it hits the low notes with a ton of headroom to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 yours truly is in the business, I have recently (well last year) taken on the episode speaker line and their subs and speakers are Amazing!!! Episode Speakers Episode Speakers - Subwoofers Episode Speakers - Episode C3-Series 150 Watt 10 in. Powered Subwoofer also, velodyne has just went consumer direct:rolleyes: Velodyne IMHO, episode competes with totem, martin Logan etc. A subwoofer is a HUGE part of your surround sound system, that is one area where you do not want to cheap out on, after the receiver of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 My parents have the 12" Klipsch Reference series sub (4+ years old) and it is awesome, but not cheap. If you are just wanting 'a little something extra' then a 10" will do you ok and you can get some for $200 or less. It takes a 12" or larger to really start getting the true depth from a sub, especially if you have a large room. Mine is a custom built 1500rms 15" in a 8 cubic foot ported box tuned to 18Hz. Needless to say it hits the low notes with a ton of headroom to spare. Why tuned all the way down to 18Hz? I am MECP for car audio, but when I get in to home audio I dont know quite as much so all help is appreciated guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Remember to size this to the room too! Bigger isn't necessarily better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 that is why i am looking at 10" subs, not a real large room but not tiny either. I havent had a sub hooked up for a day now and i already miss it while watching anything lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Did you check Ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 did look on ebay, But shipping on a lot of them is pretty pricey..I need to find something soon though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Check o.co They have a decent selection. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Yamaha YSTSW216BL Front Firing 100W Powered Subwoofer - High 100W Dynamic Power, 25–180Hz Low Frequency Response, 10 Driver with Long-Stroke Cone at TigerDirect.com looking at that for the time being, living in the apartment I just want a little more of the lows in movies and such, nothing over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 With cost as a factor you can get one of the smaller Polk subs at a Best Buy, that will keep the cost down until you get out of an apartment. I just got a PSW110, $250, to hold me over until I buy a new system for the holidays. You can get the PSW10 for under $200 when on sale. Santa never gets me anything good for Christmas so I'll be buying an Axiom Epic 80 system from me to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 how do you like the polk Bill? I did check those out, I do a lot of gaming and just tv show and movie watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 how do you like the polk Bill? I did check those out, I do a lot of gaming and just tv show and movie watching. It does a decent job, but I have it in a 20x22 room. I've always liked Polk, they just sound great to my ear. Different speakers sound different to different people. It is one of those things you really need to hear before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 With cost as a factor you can get one of the smaller Polk subs at a Best Buy, that will keep the cost down until you get out of an apartment. I just got a PSW110, $250, to hold me over until I buy a new system for the holidays. You can get the PSW10 for under $200 when on sale. Santa never gets me anything good for Christmas so I'll be buying an Axiom Epic 80 system from me to me Man, Just get a set of Martin Logans or Totem Rainmakers, if your going to spend 3-4k you might as well spend 10-12k:lolsmack: Polk makes nice subs too. I havent installed a PSW10 in a while, when i did "budget" systems I would always pair them with a Denon AVR and it sounded great for what it was:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Might head to bestbuy some day and check out a few woofers, I hate living 50 miles one way to the nearest best buy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcss383 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Why tuned all the way down to 18Hz? I am MECP for car audio, but when I get in to home audio I dont know quite as much so all help is appreciated guys! With ported enclosures there is little response below its tuned frequency and since home theater has a lot of very low frequency content (explosions and the like) having a combo that will go that low definitely helps in the experience. Your ears can't hear it, but you can feel it. I also have a large living room with a large 'dead space' in a corner so I could fit it, so I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Man, Just get a set of Martin Logans or Totem Rainmakers, if your going to spend 3-4k you might as well spend 10-12k:lolsmack: I need to watch my pennies, my job moves to North Carolina at the end of 2013 and I have no intention of going with it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Dee Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I need to watch my pennies, my job moves to North Carolina at the end of 2013 and I have no intention of going with it :D What is wrong with North Carolina?? Huh huh? Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 What is wrong with North Carolina?? Huh huh? Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Trust me, North Carolina is a much better place without me in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 With ported enclosures there is little response below its tuned frequency and since home theater has a lot of very low frequency content (explosions and the like) having a combo that will go that low definitely helps in the experience. Your ears can't hear it, but you can feel it. I also have a large living room with a large 'dead space' in a corner so I could fit it, so I did ported boxes really drop off after it tuned Hz I know that from car audio lol, so makes sence why you went down to 18, feeling the rumble is always fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDude Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Trust me, North Carolina is a much better place without me in it Now Bill you sure it is better place without you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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