Rylicious Enthusiast Nov 26, 2012 24 0 0 Dec 31, 2012 #1 Many of you posted some great ideas back when I said I was in the market for home audio on Cyber Monday. I finally decided on the second generation Pioneer Andrew Jones speakers with the Denon 1912 receiver. After getting everything hooked up, it all sounds amazing. I waited a month on purchasing a sub, and now a lot of the recommendations that were posted at the time are not on sale anymore or not available at all so I thought I'd ask you pros, especially considering my budget has increased now by $100. I don't need anything too over the top- it's for my casual home theater listening/viewing and I don't throw any crazy parties or anything. It'd be about 20% music, 20% games, and 60% movies. Thanks in advance for any help. Last edited: Dec 31, 2012
Many of you posted some great ideas back when I said I was in the market for home audio on Cyber Monday. I finally decided on the second generation Pioneer Andrew Jones speakers with the Denon 1912 receiver. After getting everything hooked up, it all sounds amazing. I waited a month on purchasing a sub, and now a lot of the recommendations that were posted at the time are not on sale anymore or not available at all so I thought I'd ask you pros, especially considering my budget has increased now by $100. I don't need anything too over the top- it's for my casual home theater listening/viewing and I don't throw any crazy parties or anything. It'd be about 20% music, 20% games, and 60% movies. Thanks in advance for any help.
zieglj01 Audioholic Spartan Aug 30, 2010 6,983 0 113 Dec 31, 2012 #2 One good option, is the Cadence CSX12 CSX12 Mark II - Cadence Sound Store Reactions: Rylicious
ParadigmDawg Audioholic Overlord Nov 20, 2006 10,567 0 113 Hiding from Alex Dec 31, 2012 #3 zieglj01 said: One good option, is the Cadence CSX12 CSX12 Mark II - Cadence Sound Store Click to expand... Agreed....... Reactions: Rylicious
zieglj01 said: One good option, is the Cadence CSX12 CSX12 Mark II - Cadence Sound Store Click to expand... Agreed.......
agarwalro Audioholic Ninja Jan 31, 2005 4,320 0 113 Pittsburgh, PA Dec 31, 2012 #4 For $400 you can get 2x BIC America F12 subs.
Rylicious Enthusiast Nov 26, 2012 24 0 0 Dec 31, 2012 #5 agarwalro said: For $400 you can get 2x BIC America F12 subs. Click to expand... How much better is that one than the cadence mentioned x2 above? I did get a small Christmas bonus... and would it be too over the top or just better quality sound? Not looking to rattle the house.. too much (or scare the cats up the curtains lol).
agarwalro said: For $400 you can get 2x BIC America F12 subs. Click to expand... How much better is that one than the cadence mentioned x2 above? I did get a small Christmas bonus... and would it be too over the top or just better quality sound? Not looking to rattle the house.. too much (or scare the cats up the curtains lol).
agarwalro Audioholic Ninja Jan 31, 2005 4,320 0 113 Pittsburgh, PA Dec 31, 2012 #6 Rylicious said: How much better is that one than the cadence mentioned x2 above? I did get a small Christmas bonus... Click to expand... First and foremost, your budget is $350. 2x F12's is 15% over budget and 2x CSX12 is a whopping 60% over. Not good financial management . would it be too over the top or just better quality sound? Not looking to rattle the house.. too much (or scare the cats up the curtains lol). Click to expand... Honestly, you'll be just fine with one CSX12 .
Rylicious said: How much better is that one than the cadence mentioned x2 above? I did get a small Christmas bonus... Click to expand... First and foremost, your budget is $350. 2x F12's is 15% over budget and 2x CSX12 is a whopping 60% over. Not good financial management . would it be too over the top or just better quality sound? Not looking to rattle the house.. too much (or scare the cats up the curtains lol). Click to expand... Honestly, you'll be just fine with one CSX12 .
Rylicious Enthusiast Nov 26, 2012 24 0 0 Dec 31, 2012 #7 agarwalro said: First and foremost, your budget is $350. 2x F12's is 15% over budget and 2x CSX12 is a whopping 60% over. Not good financial management . Honestly, you'll be just fine with one CSX12 . Click to expand... My fault, I meant the cadence had 2x the recommendations, not 2x the sub. Was on my phone and making inappropriate abbreviations. Didn't realize you were recommending two subs either. I only need 1- thanks for the suggestions.
agarwalro said: First and foremost, your budget is $350. 2x F12's is 15% over budget and 2x CSX12 is a whopping 60% over. Not good financial management . Honestly, you'll be just fine with one CSX12 . Click to expand... My fault, I meant the cadence had 2x the recommendations, not 2x the sub. Was on my phone and making inappropriate abbreviations. Didn't realize you were recommending two subs either. I only need 1- thanks for the suggestions.
ImcLoud Audioholic Ninja Aug 21, 2012 4,781 0 113 Jan 1, 2013 #8 For $30 over budget you can get the cadence 15" too... I would go with the HSU STF-2 Subwoofer though, since I have heard it and know its amazing for the price...
For $30 over budget you can get the cadence 15" too... I would go with the HSU STF-2 Subwoofer though, since I have heard it and know its amazing for the price...
agarwalro Audioholic Ninja Jan 31, 2005 4,320 0 113 Pittsburgh, PA Jan 1, 2013 #9 ImcLoud said: I would go with the HSU STF-2 Subwoofer though, since I have heard it and know its amazing for the price... Click to expand... No. Cadence is 12" ported vs STF is 10" ported. +1 for Cadence. Cadence weighs 67lb vs. STF's 37lb. +1 for Cadence Last but not the least, here is a writeup on the CSX-12, being compared to a much more expensive Epik sub. For $30 over budget you can get the cadence 15" too... Click to expand... Hell Yeah!!! . +100.
ImcLoud said: I would go with the HSU STF-2 Subwoofer though, since I have heard it and know its amazing for the price... Click to expand... No. Cadence is 12" ported vs STF is 10" ported. +1 for Cadence. Cadence weighs 67lb vs. STF's 37lb. +1 for Cadence Last but not the least, here is a writeup on the CSX-12, being compared to a much more expensive Epik sub. For $30 over budget you can get the cadence 15" too... Click to expand... Hell Yeah!!! . +100.
zieglj01 Audioholic Spartan Aug 30, 2010 6,983 0 113 Jan 1, 2013 #10 I would prefer the 12 inch Cadence over the 15 inch Cadence. The 12" measurements look better to me. Review: Cadence CSX-12 Mark II Subwoofer | Sound and Vision Magazine
I would prefer the 12 inch Cadence over the 15 inch Cadence. The 12" measurements look better to me. Review: Cadence CSX-12 Mark II Subwoofer | Sound and Vision Magazine
agarwalro Audioholic Ninja Jan 31, 2005 4,320 0 113 Pittsburgh, PA Jan 1, 2013 #11 zieglj01 said: I would prefer the 12 inch Cadence over the 15 inch Cadence. The 12" measurements look better to me. Review: Cadence CSX-12 Mark II Subwoofer | Sound and Vision Magazine Click to expand... The low end extension could be better, but the sub plays clean. Cadence CSX15 Mark II Measurements and Analysis — Reviews and News from Audioholics
zieglj01 said: I would prefer the 12 inch Cadence over the 15 inch Cadence. The 12" measurements look better to me. Review: Cadence CSX-12 Mark II Subwoofer | Sound and Vision Magazine Click to expand... The low end extension could be better, but the sub plays clean. Cadence CSX15 Mark II Measurements and Analysis — Reviews and News from Audioholics
