Vote: Pick My Sub

[shockemags]

The X-Series from AV123.com got a great review in a Home Theater Mag I was reading at Barnes & Noble (Sorry, I can't remember the exact name). I believe they set up a 5.1 system with the x-cs, 2 pair of the x-ls, & the X-Sub and gave it a 96 out of 100. So I wouldn't be reluctant bc you don't get 96/100 on accident.

 

[mazersteven]

I'm lost. Where did the $250 for shipping come from for a $200 sub?

Shipping is like $45 bucks.

 

[AlphaWolf]

250 bucks shipping is a bit expensive for a $200 sub.

Oh no sorry I meant $125 each way for the whole 5.1 set. In other words, if I didn't like them, it would cost another $125 to go back.

 

[alexsound]

If you have a Best Buy or Circuit City near you, they usually have a section of discontinued, open box, demo items. SOMETIMES, with luck, you can get a really great deal. When CC discontinued Infinity,
and were down to the demo stuff and some of the new stuff, believe it or not, I picked up at a CC near where I work a PS-12 for $151.96. 12" 300watt and it is powerful. 3 days later at another CC near where I live, went in there while the wife was across the street at Target and found, "new", in the box (the box had been opened, but the item looked like it had never been taken out) the last CSW-10 they had. It was under a table of Harman receivers that were out box units, and I got that sub for $300. the PS-12 was a $450 sub, new, and the CSW-10 was, I think close to $1000.00 originally !! Check the local guys. I've seen Klipsch and JBL subs at BB either out of the box or even discontinued, discounted at 50%. JUST another option to consider. You'd be surprised what deals you can get locally without having to order off the web.

 

[abboudc]

Oh no sorry I meant $125 each way for the whole 5.1 set. In other words, if I didn't like them, it would cost another $125 to go back.

I think you made a great choice. The X-LS are excellent speakers.

 

[AlphaWolf]

If you have a Best Buy or Circuit City near you, they usually have a section of discontinued, open box, demo items. SOMETIMES, with luck, you can get a really great deal. When CC discontinued Infinity,
and were down to the demo stuff and some of the new stuff, believe it or not, I picked up at a CC near where I work a PS-12 for $151.96. 12" 300watt and it is powerful. 3 days later at another CC near where I live, went in there while the wife was across the street at Target and found, "new", in the box (the box had been opened, but the item looked like it had never been taken out) the last CSW-10 they had. It was under a table of Harman receivers that were out box units, and I got that sub for $300. the PS-12 was a $450 sub, new, and the CSW-10 was, I think close to $1000.00 originally !! Check the local guys. I've seen Klipsch and JBL subs at BB either out of the box or even discontinued, discounted at 50%. JUST another option to consider. You'd be surprised what deals you can get locally without having to order off the web.

That is a good thing to consider just for the subwoofer itself. The mains and the center I want to have matched, so it will be difficult to find the right quantity of opened box, clearance, etc. But I only need one subwoofer. Hmm....