Best Used Sub for $200

[griffinconst]

I see Paradigm PDR 12's for sale on the used market around $200 or a bit less. Is the PDR 12 way better than the 10?
Any other brands I should seek out or is this as good as I can do for $200?

 

[j_garcia]

What about the Dayton 12" Sub 120 for $155? http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-635. It will be at least as good as the PDR line, which is just average. The 15" kit is on sale again for $285 as well.

 

[njedpx3]

What is your room size?

as J_garcia mentioned the Dayton sub is a great inexpensive sub, but only for small rooms.

What is your room size? One very good solution is to watch for b-stock SVS subs. b-stock have slight flaws, usually cometic ( no audio) and can be had for much less than regular price.

Another good sub solution for medium and large rooms is Hsu.

Another possibility is multiple subs. Because most subs have built in amps the LFE or sub output is pre-out and you can connect multiple subs without loading your receiver.

 

[griffinconst]

My room is about 15x20. Is that considered medium or large?
Is that dayton including shipping? Would my room need 2? When you use 2 subs, do you put them near each other or on opposite sides of the room or does it not matter? I really need to watch my budget.

 

[griffinconst]

Ok, I've been to P.E., thanks for the link. What would your advice be between the 15" kit or 2 of the 12"? It's only $25 more for 2 12".

 

[j_garcia]

15 x 20 I'd probably do 2 and 2 would get you more output than 1 15.

 

[njedpx3]

My room is about 15x20. Is that considered medium or large?
Is that dayton including shipping? Would my room need 2? When you use 2 subs, do you put them near each other or on opposite sides of the room or does it not matter? I really need to watch my budget.

I would consider your room medium on the large size of medium.

Because subs have low frequency and the wave length is fairly long, on good way to place the sub is to walk it around the room. In otherwords, try different locations that are available and see which one sounds best.

If I were you, on a budget, Iwould buy one Dayton and see if that satisfies you ( for right now after all audiophiles always upgrade ).

You could always add a second Dayton. By the way with multiple subs, the best sound usually comes when they are matched, i..e the same size and brand of subs.

Now for cost of Dayton, from Parts Express the cost is $155.23 plus $14.95 shipping ( subs are usually pretty heavy thus the shipping cost, a lot of Parts Express orders ship free).

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?=&PartNumber=300-635&gclid=CJ7Ykafc4JwCFRwhDQod4hR8uQ



Good Luck!