Hard to choose a Subwoofer!! Newbie here!

[soundhard]

Hi there,

I'm presently looking to buy a Subwoofer to go with my new Yamaha RX-V659. My room is about 13' X 35' long. My budget is about 400$ (with the shipping if I buy on Internet). The thing is it's my first time that I buy a subwoofer and for what I've read so far, the size of the room seems to be important.

My choice so far was:
1. Energy - S10.3 That I can get for 330$ at Futurshop

2. Ikon 15'' at 400$

3. Infinity PS-10

Thank's for the help. If you have any other choice it will be great. It don't bother me to buy on Internet but I would like to keep my buget in 400$ and under shipping included!

Thanks guys
Fred

 

[mazersteven]

Your room is kind of big and I don't know if these subwoofers will totally fill that volume.

Dayton T1003 10" Titanic Mk III
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=300-760

Dayton C1500 15"
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=300-770

How about 2 of these?

Dayton SUB-120 12"
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=300-635

Outlawaudio The LFM-1 Compact On Sale $339
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/lfmcompact.html

HSU STF-2
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/stf-2.html

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Hi there,

I'm presently looking to buy a Subwoofer to go with my new Yamaha RX-V659. My room is about 13' X 35' long. My budget is about 400$ (with the shipping if I buy on Internet). The thing is it's my first time that I buy a subwoofer and for what I've read so far, the size of the room seems to be important.

My choice so far was:
1. Energy - S10.3 That I can get for 330$ at Futurshop

2. Ikon 15'' at 400$

3. Infinity PS-10

Thank's for the help. If you have any other choice it will be great. It don't bother me to buy on Internet but I would like to keep my buget in 400$ and under shipping included!

Thanks guys
Fred

That's a good sized room. I would call the sub companies to get a recommendation from them.

The av123 x-plosive will be $399 I believe...when ever it comes out...and of course that doesn't include shipping. http://av123forum.com/showthread.php?t=25933

SBF1

 

[Sheep]

Where are you located?

SheepStar

 

[soundhard]

Thank's for the response guys.

Sheep: I'm from Quebec city in Canada.

Another question: Is the room size have an impact for the choice between a 15'' vs a 10'' ?

 

[Sheep]

Yes, but a well designed 10 can be a better choice then a inferior 10.

I have experience with the S10.3, and I would take it over the others mentioned. I couldn't find the "Ikon 15" but I found a Dali Ikon subwoofer that was a 12inch. Doesn't sound like a well built subwoofer IMO.

Canada sucks when it comes to cheap subwoofer solutions.

www.sonicboomaudio.com is SVS's Canadian distributor, and HSU has dealers in Canada. I would look into those, unless you want to DIY.

SheepStar

 

[mazersteven]

Sheep: I'm from Quebec city in Canada.

Another question: Is the room size have an impact for the choice between a 15'' vs a 10'' ?

It was Caribou season in Quebec City last week.


A subwoofers performance is more then just the size of the driver. Cabinet volume and design, amplification, and driver are all important when it comes to subwoofers.

 

[soundhard]

Unfotunatelly, I'm not a hunter hehe !

SheepStar, I wanted to post the URL but it was not working. If you type Ikon Audio you will find theirr website.

I think for 320$ +tx the S10.3 is a good price ? Am I Right?

 

[mazersteven]

SheepStar, I wanted to post the URL but it was not working. If you type Ikon Audio you will find theirr website.

www.ikon-audio.com

 

[soundhard]

Hey Maze, I just saw your HT installation. Very nice !! Nice home too..

 

[Sheep]

www.ikon-audio.com

Definitely no. The S10.3 is your best option with futureshop's sale. 400CAD isn't going to get you an SVS or HSU that will beat the 10.3, measurements wise.

Have your heard one?

SheepStar

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Epik Knight for $600:

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

 

[soundhard]

Thanks' for the help guys!

I finally bought the S10.3 today and it seems to sound very good ! The thing is that in the owners manual it said that I need to do a break-in period for about 50 hours before I try it with full capabilities ?

Is this break-in period very important ?

 

[soundhard]

after some research with the search tools, I will not do the break in and try it ! thanks!

 

[Sheep]

Epik Knight for $600:

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

Add shipping, and that would be close to 900 dollars. More then double the budget.

SheepStar