newbie needs a good, inexpensive sub

[larietrope]

Bear with me. I have a set of Sony SS350H fronts, a Sony 5000 dedicated center channel, and 2 Sony SS150H speakers for the rear. I have a Pioneer
VSX 501 receiver. All picked up used but in good shape. I have a mid size room, 15 by 25.
Being I'm on a very limited budget, and guys, I mean limited, I do want to add a sub. I can't get into the big boys so I need advise.
I know nothing about subs and am relying on your help. I was looking at a Velodyne VX 10 or 11 at 199 shipped.
Any other direction I might look.
Thanks.

 

[Ares]

How limited are we talking.

 

[larietrope]

budget

200.00 hopefully including shipping.

 

[Adam]

Welcome to the forum!

You bought your other stuff used. Have you looked into used subs, yet?

 

[Ares]

That's a tough one I'll see what I can come with.

 

[larietrope]

the Velodyne

Anybody on the Velodyne VX 10 or the new 11 ?

 

[Ares]

Sorry haven't audition either one of those, read the specs they look ok. IMO you might want to save a little more to get a better sub for that room or do what Adam suggested and look for a used sub which may be better either of the Velodynes

 

[NicolasKL]

For a room that size I wouldn't go any smaller than a 12". I think you have a pretty good chance of being extremely underwhelmed with a 10" sub (although of course almost any sub is better than no sub). The BIC 12" might be worth looking into, I haven't heard it but for a cheap 12" I've been told they're competent. A used Hsu VTF-2 might be possible also if you can find one, but they're $466 new right now (on sale I think ) so 200 used probably isn't gonna happen, maybe $300. I've got a VTF-1 in my computer room that I've been very happy with.

There's an Outlaw LMF-1 on eBay right now but with shipping you're probably going to be close to 400, depending on the guys reserve. His buy it now is 375.

 

[Ares]

Here is a Bic sub that would be better then the Velos.
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=303-432
I am still of the opinion that you should save then go and check out subs from SVS,HSU,Outlaw or Epik

 

[anamorphic96]

Check out the ASW-10 over at TSC. I owned it for a while and its a great sub for the price. It has nice clean sound with solid output to 28hz.

http://www.thespeakercompany.com/?gclid=CKW5mcfX9ZYCFQhJagodEjs0Yw

 

[Knucklehead90]

You could put a decent DIY (sort of) sub together with a total cost of $180. I've done it and the results are very good. Start with an enclosure - you'll need a driver - get the one Deep Surplus recommends - and an amp. How about a 110w $35 amp? Crazy? No - here it is. Make sure to follow all directions on that NHT page.

It looks great - sounds great - and best of all only cost me $179 shipped. I use it in my bedroom - its not the loudest sub you'll ever hear - but at less than $200 none of them will blast you out of your chair. It keeps up with any sub I've heard in that price range.

 

[Guiria]

I owned the VX-10 and used it in a 15x20x8 room. The sub is musical but in that size of a room it struggled down low. Output below 26 Hz did not exist. I attached an old in-room measurement I made of the sub's frequency response for your reference. Bottom line, that sub in a 15x25 room will struggle but it may be better than no sub at all if that is what you are up against.

If that is your budget then I think DIY like Knucklehead90 suggests might be the best bang for buck.

 

[KEW]

Check out the ASW-10 over at TSC. I owned it for a while and its a great sub for the price. It has nice clean sound with solid output to 28hz.

http://www.thespeakercompany.com/?gclid=CKW5mcfX9ZYCFQhJagodEjs0Yw

40% off everything at tSc starting today.

 

[Torqueaholic]

For a newbie, I'd start out small, and inexpensive. My buddies got the Yamaha YST FSW150 Subwoofer. Its good for a starter, till you get a feel for the amount of power, you need. Good luck, and tell us what you end up with, and how you like it.

 

[BrettMichael]

Check out the ASW-10 over at TSC. I owned it for a while and its a great sub for the price. It has nice clean sound with solid output to 28hz.

The ASW-10 is sold out. No information about when stock might return. I suspect they may be disontinued, along with the "sold out" ASW-8.

 

[Ares]

I have said once before and I'll say it again save some more money to buy a better sub IMO that's one place you don't do on the cheap.