Help Picking a Compact Sub

[NewHTbuyer]

My experience with my NHTs was very similar when paired with the receiver that I bought around the same time in 1998: good for home theater, harsh for music. My current receiver, which I got in 2005, has an auto set-up routine that includes equalization of the speakers. It made a very nice difference. It removed the harshness that I had dealt with for 7 years. I even noticed that home theater sounded more enjoyable to me. I'm very glad that I now have some equalization for my NHTs.

Hmmm. Interesting that you heard the same thing. I am glad I am not crazy. Anyway, I will most likely be getting a Denon with Audyssey MultEQ room setup. Do you think that will have the same effect of lowering the harshness as your newer receiver did?

 

[Adam]

Anyway, I will most likely be getting a Denon with Audyssey MultEQ room setup. Do you think that will have the same effect of lowering the harshness as your newer receiver did?

I would certainly think that it would. NHTs (at least when I bought mine) were known for their neutral (so, I'm thinking flat) response. It could be that the room acoustics were just making them sound unpleasant to me - and it seems, to you. The EQ in my Pioneer did wonders, and the Audyssey MultEQ seems like a very good system, too.

 

[NewHTbuyer]

Update on my sub search.

I managed to find a way to fit in a bigger sub, plus my budget was getting up there. Anyway, I decided on the PB10-NSD. It saves me $250 over the SB-12Plus. Since I listen to 80% movies, I think it will suit me better anyway. Also, it is a bit more future proof if I move and end up with a bigger HT room than my current 12x12 family room.
It should arrive just after Labor Day

 

[Adam]

Congrats! I'm sure that it'll be exciting to get it all set up and feel the rumble. Please let us know your impressions of it once you've had a chance to enjoy it.

 

[mazersteven]

Anyway, I decided on the PB10-NSD.

Great sub, great performance.