Need Help Buying A Sub For Klipsch Quintet III Home Theater Speaker Set

[theaterguy]

Hi I bought the Klipsch Quintet III set which I was told are a horn style speaker set that bottom out at 120 Hz, so whatever Subwoofer I get, it will need to handle frequencies up to, or slightly beyond the 120Hz low end of the small Quintet speakers.

I have a Onkyo TX-SR707 pared up with them in a bedroom, with only 1 spot to put a Sub in, at a Max Width of about 12.8" & Depth of 18" and these are the Subs I've found that will fit.

Which do you suggest for my setup?

They are in Manufacture order high price first.

Klipsch

RW-10D http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/rw-10d-specifications/

RPW-10 http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/rpw-10-specifications/

SW-350 http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/sw-350-specifications/

Energy

ESW-M8 http://www.energy-speakers.com/na-en/products/esw-m8-specifications/ (Need To look around for a good price, not in my price range right now but would wait if this is the choice)


ESW-M6 http://www.energy-speakers.com/na-en/products/esw-m6-specifications/

ESW-V8 http://www.energy-speakers.com/na-en/products/esw-v8-overview/

Definitive Technology

SuperCube 2 http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=Subwoofers&productid=SuperCube II (Need To look around for a good price, not in my price range right now but would wait if this is the choice)

SuperCube 3 http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=Subwoofers&productid=SuperCube III (Need To look around for a good price, not in my price range right now but would wait if this is the choice)

Velodyne

Impact Mini http://www.velodyne.com/products/specs/ImpactSpecs.html

KEF

C4 http://www.kef.com/us/loudspeakers/c-series/c4

SVS

http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-pc12_nsd.cfm

 

[Ares]

There are 2 I would recommend to you other then the ones you have listed the HSU VTF-1 and the SVS PC12-NSD these would be more bang for your buck. here are the links for these.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-1.html
http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-pc12_nsd.cfm
good luck.

 

[shadyJ]

Your maximum depth limits your options tremendously. One sub which would fit the bill for you would be the Outlaw Audio ECS-10. You should get it while it's on sale, the sale ends in tomorrow. That would be your best bet. If you get a good price on a velodyne minivee, that would be similar.

You could also get a Hsu Research STF1. Very reasonable price, and very nice performance. I had a STF2 that I was quite pleased with.

 

[Ares]

Sorry about the HSU I though you might have some wiggle room. Now for the SVS cylinder sub it takes up less floor space and it has the same specs as their PB12-NSD which is a box sub as far as matching up with your setup it will. SVS is well respected in this forum along with HSU . I own the PC12-NSD but before I did I was looking at these 2 subs as well. Went with SVS because of the floor space issue. There are not many box-style subs that are on the same level as this sub,there are a few from companies such as HSU,Outlaw,Sunfire and Epik.

 

[theaterguy]

To shadyJ

I think the Outlaw Audio ECS-10 might be over kill and a little to high in price & I like the specs of a few other 8" Subs that I listed over the STF2.

I was loving the SVS PC12-NSD & the reviews by people but it doesn't fit.

Do you like, or have you heard any that are on my list?

 

[Ares]

I have listened to the Klipschs and the Def Techs on your list and I like both Def Tech's but not for price I knew I could do better. The limited space that you have is a real challenge. Is there any place else you could put a sub.

 

[theaterguy]

To Ares

Yeah it is a challenge, but there are plenty that do fit and this is a bedroom so I don't need over the top I just want the best choice & fit with my setup to complement the Klipsch speakers and to have it sounding proper.

I just want to know I'm spending my money on a noticeable upgrade over my current system which I think sucks http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/tv-video/home-theater/home-theater-systems/HT-AS720ST/XAA/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=spec

 

[Ares]

Well the Klipsch are a step up wait make that 5 steps better then the samsung. Now if it was me and I had no other choice I would(move to a bigger place just kidding) go with.
1) SupercubeII
2) SupercubeIII
3) ESW-V8
These would be my top 3