Budget HT - BIC or Polk or something else

[kidintraffic]

Not to beat a dead horse, but I'm in the hunt for a new budget sub. I recently had my Dayton Sub-120 quit working on me and since I purchased it cheap, I don't want to spend the time or effort into fixing it. The Dayton suited me well for the 3-4 years that I owned it and for the price, the performance wasn't that bad at all.

So, now I'm looking for something to replace it around the $200 price point. I don't want to go over that, if I don't have to. The two subs that keep coming up in my searches are the BIC F12 and the Polk PSW505. The main use for the sub will be HT, at about 80% HT to 20% music. The room is about 14x22 with a large opening going into the kitchen. The only advantage of the 505 that I can tell is the I won't have to turn it up as much to get the same sound level and it can hit slightly lower notes. The advantage of the BIC is the 5 year warranty on everything.

Would one of these subs be better than the other for my listening needs and room size? Or will I be happy with either? Thoughts? Other suggestions?

Current setup:
Denon 4311
2x Polk Monitor 70s
2x Polk Monitor 50s
1x Polk CS20

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Polk sub = Huge NO NO
Bic are kinda ok, but what you should get is this sub:
Newegg.com - Energy S10.3 Subwoofer Each

Unfortunately you missed amazing deal on Jamo 650 sub, which sold for $250 (from retail over $700)

 

[kidintraffic]

Going with a 10" sub, will I lose any lower end/rumble feel during movies?

 

[Steve81]

Going with a 10" sub, will I lose any lower end/rumble feel during movies?

Based on the rated frequency response, no; the Energy will dig as deep (or slightly deeper) as your old Dayton. Keep in mind that driver size is only one (relatively small) piece of the puzzle. I'd pick a well engineered 10" sub like my old SVS PB10-NSD

http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/subwoofer-tests-archived/994-svs-pb10-isd-2nd-unit.html

over a ermmm less well engineered 15" sub like this:

Data-Bass

 

[afterlife2]

Unfortunately you missed amazing deal on Jamo 650 sub, which sold for $250 (from retail over $700)

It's back: Amazon.com: Jamo SUB650 650W Closed Subwoofer (Black Ash): Electronics
Review:
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1425552/jamo-sub-650-omnimic-frequency-response-graphs

 

[kidintraffic]

It's back: Amazon.com: Jamo SUB650 650W Closed Subwoofer (Black Ash): Electronics
Review:
Jamo Sub 650 Omnimic Frequency Response Graphs

At that price point, how would the BIC PL200 ($279 shipped) compare? I haven't heard a sealed sub in a house before, will there be any noticeable difference in listening experiences?

 

[afterlife2]

At that price point, how would the BIC PL200 ($279 shipped) compare? I haven't heard a sealed sub in a house before, will there be any noticeable difference in listening experiences?

It will not compare to the Jamo. Read the review he goes into it. If I were in the market for one I'd get the Jamo. The price can't be beaten.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Very recently changed - vanns now has open box 650 for $229
Jamo SUB 650 12" 650W powered subwoofer | Vanns.com
jump on it before its gone !

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

P
Unfortunately you missed amazing deal on Jamo 650 sub, which sold for $250 (from retail over $700)

Slight correction not 700, original msrp is $900 !!

 

[Jeff R.]

The description looks kind of rough on that unit....may want to reconsider....

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

The description looks kind of rough on that unit....may want to reconsider....

Open Box is gone.

Which part or desc is rough? Have you seen the FR plots at AVS?

 

[Steve81]

Have you seen the FR plots at AVS?

Doesn't look too shabby, especially for the $250-$300 range. Of course, it's retail price is a joke, but that's another story. Wonder what kind of max output it can deliver. Might be biting off a bit more than it can chew with the OPs room, though I wouldn't expect it to be any worse than his old Dayton.

 

[Jeff R.]

Open Box is gone.

Which part or desc is rough? Have you seen the FR plots at AVS?

If you added it to the cart it said the center of the cone was pushed in, the foot was damaged and the cabinet had multiple scratches and dents and you as the customer had to acknowledge that you understood the condition on the unit.

Jeff

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

If you added it to the cart it said the center of the cone was pushed in, the foot was damaged and the cabinet had multiple scratches and dents and you as the customer had to acknowledge that you understood the condition on the unit.

Jeff

Oh, That - Yeah - with such description would send me running
In any case it's gone now. Thanks for letting me know anyways - I will look more carefully at Vanns so called "open box" items more carefully

 

[kidintraffic]

If I decided to go the Jamo route, will I notice a big difference in the type of sound going from a ported sub (Dayton) to a sealed sub (Jamo)?

 

[j_garcia]

If I decided to go the Jamo route, will I notice a big difference in the type of sound going from a ported sub (Dayton) to a sealed sub (Jamo)?

Yes. Likely less extension (not as deep) but probably also a bit cleaner sounding. That is the general rule of thumb, but is not *always* the case. In this price range, I'd say it is a safe bet. Though the Jamo shows 24Hz, sealed subs tend to have less authority down low compared to vented.

 

[afterlife2]

If I decided to go the Jamo route, will I notice a big difference in the type of sound going from a ported sub (Dayton) to a sealed sub (Jamo)?

If you don't like it you can return it with Amazon. I doubt you will return it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MazwNR9CFqE&feature=related