Got Budget Subwoofer?

[bluerondo]

I'm needing to get a subwoofer to go with my system, but I'm trying to stay below $400, so here's what I've come up with so far:


Hsuresearch STF-2 Subwoofer - $359.00 + $46 shipping


BIC PL-200 Acoustech Platinum Series Subwoofer - $328.99 (Amazon w/Prime)


MartinLogan Dynamo 300 - $129.99 (Amazon w/Prime)


MartinLogan Dynamo 500 - $327.75 (eBay New in Box free shipping)


Hsuresearch VTF-1 MK2 Subwoofer B Stock - $407.00 + $48 shipping


SVS SB-1000 Black Ash outlet - $479.99


The last two are of course pushing it a bit much, so I'm more toward the STF-2 or the Dynamo 500, but the VTF-1 MK2 is enticing.

I current have a Denon AVR-3313CI, an Oppo BDP-103, a Samsung UN46FH6030FFXZA 46' HDTV, a pair of Ascend Acoustics CMT-340 SE mains for the front, an Ascend Acoustics CMT-340 Center speaker, and a pair of Ascend Acoustics CBM 170's for the back. The room this is going in is 11'x25'x8' (2,200 cu ft). I'd appreciate any input you can give me.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I would skip ml and bic, but other subs are all good. I would like to add one more : reaction audio bps212 b-stock.

 

[j_garcia]

BIC would just OK, but not the same level as the HSU or SVS. Room is decent size, so I'd probably go with the STF-2. I haven't heard the Reaction Audio, so can't comment there.

 

[3db]

I'm needing to get a subwoofer to go with my system, but I'm trying to stay below $400, so here's what I've come up with so far:


Hsuresearch STF-2 Subwoofer - $359.00 + $46 shipping


BIC PL-200 Acoustech Platinum Series Subwoofer - $328.99 (Amazon w/Prime)


MartinLogan Dynamo 300 - $129.99 (Amazon w/Prime)


MartinLogan Dynamo 500 - $327.75 (eBay New in Box free shipping)


Hsuresearch VTF-1 MK2 Subwoofer B Stock - $407.00 + $48 shipping


SVS SB-1000 Black Ash outlet - $479.99


The last two are of course pushing it a bit much, so I'm more toward the STF-2 or the Dynamo 500, but the VTF-1 MK2 is enticing.

I current have a Denon AVR-3313CI, an Oppo BDP-103, a Samsung UN46FH6030FFXZA 46' HDTV, a pair of Ascend Acoustics CMT-340 SE mains for the front, an Ascend Acoustics CMT-340 Center speaker, and a pair of Ascend Acoustics CBM 170's for the back. The room this is going in is 11'x25'x8' (2,200 cu ft). I'd appreciate any input you can give me.

If you can stretch your budget to $549.00, you can get a Rythmik LV-12R that will outperform every sub you have listed.

 

[Steve81]

I would skip ml and bic, but other subs are all good. I would like to add one more : reaction audio bps212 b-stock.

The only caveat there is that the one presently for sale has no grills. Would make a fun choice if you can look past that. If not, I'd lean towards the Hsu STF-2.

 

[Tom V.]

I would skip ml and bic, but other subs are all good. I would like to add one more : reaction audio bps212 b-stock.

Yup, call Jeremy at Reaction and see what he may have available.

Reaction Audio

Also, this one is near impossible to beat for the money

http://www.amazon.com/NXG-Technology-NX-BAS-500-500-watt-Subwoofer/dp/B008FSTU4G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411511822&sr=8-1&keywords=ngx+subwoofer

Tom V.
Power Sound Audio

 

[jkgsxr]

Yup, call Jeremy at Reaction and see what he may have available.

Reaction Audio

Also, this one is near impossible to beat for the money

http://www.amazon.com/NXG-Technology-NX-BAS-500-500-watt-Subwoofer/dp/B008FSTU4G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411511822&sr=8-1&keywords=ngx+subwoofer

Tom V.
Power Sound Audio

That copper color cone looks just like a klpisch sub

 

[ImcLoud]

under $400 how about 2 bic f12's? probably outperform anything on the list and only cost $370, even out room response x4 the output, ect... I have heard sytems with dual f12's its a hard to beat setup for under $400..