Polk PRO 500 10-Inch

[muzzy_]

Wondering if I should buy this sub for around $300, or can anyone suggest a better sub for $350?

Can someone explain how I go about hooking up a sub to my comp, my speakers right now are hooked up to the headphone jack.
Thanks

 

[MatthewB.]

I would talk to SVS and see if they have any "B- Stock" NSD-10 subs, you could probably get those for about 400.00 and they would hands down blow way the Polk sub.

 

[sholling]

Wondering if I should buy this sub for around $300, or can anyone suggest a better sub for $350?

Can someone explain how I go about hooking up a sub to my comp, my speakers right now are hooked up to the headphone jack.
Thanks

Many sound cards have a subwoofer out. It's usually but not always combined with the center. Assuming have a sub out then you just need a $5 stereo to mono Y splitter.

 

[muzzy_]

Has anyone tried out the Polk sub woofers, the SVS subs are out of my price range

 

[Matt34]

So it's definitely better to get the svs sub woofer vs the Polk sub woofer?

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_4/svs-pb10-subwoofer-10-2004.html

I can't find any third party specs for the Polk DSW Pro 500 but even if you go off the manufacture's posted specs the SVS is going to dig deeper and produce more SPL with less distortion.

 

[Matt34]

Has anyone tried out the Polk sub woofers, the SVS subs are out of my price range

Some cheaper subs I'd recommend are the PA-120, Bic Acoustech H-100 (if they are still available) or two of the Dayton Sub120.

 

[Seth=L]

The ED sub would destroy the Polk.

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_41&products_id=406

 

[SJTrance]

I have the PA-120 which I just swapped out for something quiet a bit bigger. The ED sub will be very nice. Actually, I need to put my PA up for sale. If you're local to NYC, you could have my sub for $150. You won't get better bang for your buck.

 

[muzzy_]

I plan to buy a sub around December, any upcoming sub's comin out later this year?

 

[Matt34]

I plan to buy a sub around December, any upcoming sub's comin out later this year?

None in your price range that I'm aware of but if you save up a bit more the Epik Legend should be available by then for $499. I'm probably going to go with a pair of these myself.

http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/legend.html

 

[muzzy_]

Could you give me an estimate on the minimum I should spend on a 5.1 system if I bought the Epik Legend sub woofer? With a receiver

 

[Matt34]

Could you give me an estimate on the minimum I should spend on a 5.1 system if I bought the Epik Legend sub woofer? With a receiver

I don't think there is a "right" answer but I think if you shop wisely $1500 should get you a decent receiver and 5.0 set of speakers.

Maybe something like this (minus the sub).
http://store.audioholics.com/product/2856/66382/destination-audio-f300t-5-1-tower-speaker-system---rosewood

http://store.audioholics.com/product/3141/69/yamaha-rx-v667-surround-receiver

There is of course cheaper/more expensive options.

 

[Starmax]

Has anyone tried out the Polk sub woofers, the SVS subs are out of my price range

Yes, I had one and it sucked. Check out Hsu http://www.hsuresearch.com/subwoofers.html. Much better subs than Polk's and better prices.