Bic V1520 or Dayton Sub-120 ??

[Shicks18]

The Bic is 15" 600 Watt (well the wattage is different on every site but its 300+ im pretty sure) -- $240 + free shipping
The Dayton is a 12" 150 Watt -- $180 including shipping

Im running a Polk R50 Fronts, Polk CSR Center. Insignia 6.1 600W (which I will upgrade at a later time)
It is for a home theater. I use it for Tv/Video Games/Movies/Concert DVDs in that order.

If someone has a better alternative please let me know. FYI I am not going to spend beyond $250 which includes shipping. Thanks for your input.

 

[mazersteven]

Get both

I would hope that the Bic V1520 would out perform the Dayton.

 

[Shicks18]

lol come on now... im obviously on a budget!! what one would you recommend i know you are the audio guru!

 

[mazersteven]

Does anyon know how the BIC V1520 compares to the Bic Acoustech H-100?

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Bic-Acoustech-H-100-Powered-Subwoofer/1513356/product.html

 

[avaserfi]

It looks like you are looking at this Dayton sub. If you have narrowed it down to just the two listed subs I would pick the Dayton hands down.

Now that the recommendation between those two subs is out of the way I would recommend buying two of these Dayton subs after shipping it will probably be slightly more than $250, but not much and you will have a far better sound quality than the previously mentioned option. There are a few reasons for this. First you will have more headroom due to the larger moving surface area, but more importantly with proper placement and setup you will have a far more linear response than likely possible with a single sub alone.

I realize that you might not have the room to have two subs, but I just thought I would throw it out there. Either way Dayton is the way to go, but with your budget I would strongly suggest picking up two of the smaller Daytons to get the highest fidelity in your specified price range.

 

[mazersteven]

It looks like you are looking at this Dayton sub. If you have narrowed it down to just the two listed subs I would pick the Dayton hands down.

Now that the recommendation between those two subs is out of the way I would recommend buying two of these Dayton subs after shipping it will probably be slightly more than $250, but not much and you will have a far better sound quality than the previously mentioned option. There are a few reasons for this. First you will have more headroom due to the larger moving surface area, but more importantly with proper placement and setup you will have a far more linear response than likely possible with a single sub alone.

I realize that you might not have the room to have two subs, but I just thought I would throw it out there. Either way Dayton is the way to go, but with your budget I would strongly suggest picking up two of the smaller Daytons to get the highest fidelity in your specified price range.

And where were you when I suggested that here?

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showpost.php?p=354582&postcount=15

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39494&page=2

 

[Shicks18]

edit: nevermind didnt click that 2nd link.

 

[avaserfi]

And where were you when I suggested that here?

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showpost.php?p=354582&postcount=15

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39494&page=2

I am try to help out but I missed the post at least now you know!

Yes that was the Dayton. If the subs are $148 a pop how would 2 equate to $250? I could eventually buy another Dayton but my current room only needs 1.

The sub you are looking at is $148 a pop the sub I recommended is on sale for $124 a pop.

I am not suggesting a second sub for the added headroom necessarily (although you can never have too much). Instead you are essentially getting an equalizer that adds headroom. With proper placement and set up you will actually achieve a more linear response than likely possible with a single sub (deja vu from my previous post ).

There are more benefits to having multiple subs than just increased output. I strongly recommend you look into getting two of the less expensive and smaller Dayton over the larger one for the reasons I have stated.

 

[Shicks18]

what if I buy the 150 one now and if i like it buy another one down the line? i want to upgrade my receiver before I get a 2nd sub.

 

[avaserfi]

what if I buy the 150 one now and if i like it buy another one down the line? i want to upgrade my receiver before I get a 2nd sub.

Gradual upgrades are always a good idea if you are up for waiting of course. Having two of the 12" Daytons ($148 model) would outperform multiples of the lower end 10" model I previously recommended. My previous recommendations were for the stated price range. If overtime you can squeeze out a little extra money into the budget it wouldn't hurt .

 

[Shicks18]

yea itll be gradual upgrades. this stuff is addicting i gotta say ... an easy way to burn holes in your pockets.

edit: being the noob I am the Dayton sub doesnt appear to have an LFE input. My reciever has a Sub Out and the Dayton has Low End and High End input/outputs. Would I have to use the L or R line input or whatever? I just need an explanation of all of this. Thanks for the help!

 

[Sheep]

Just use the RCA inputs. When you pick up the second subwoofer, you can either daisy chain them using the subs low lever inputs and outputs (does it have low level ouputs?) or splitting the RCA signal with a Y-Cable and then run separate wires to each sub.

SheepStar