subwoofer dilema

[pcefrog]

hey guys ..great site. it really helped me this last week . i went on a major buying spree....thanx to this site. anyways my last purchase is going to be a sub.....after reading this site all week i would have to say that most people like hsu, avsound , outlaw. etc...not boxstore brands.'
i have had a hard time trying to buy online as well, im from canada.
so i want to get a sub from here ....i found a place that sells Paradigm
any thought on what model ? or should i still try to get HSU or AV etc....my room is aprox. 20x10' and i recently got a Marantz 7001amp
and all Klipsh spkrs....will be doing 70%movies.30music
also bought a 50"samsung plasma.and a HD-PVR. so once i get the sub
im done...no one will see me for six months .thanx laaaaaaaaaater

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Best bang for the buck is the SVS or HSU. The only Paradigm I would recommend is the Servo-15 and it costs a lot more then the ID brands for very similar performance. If money is not an issue; go for the Servo; if it is go ID.

 

[Davemcc]

In Canada, buy SVS at www.sonicboomaudio.com. This is the official distributor and the prices are very close to U.S. pricing.

Buy HSU at www.electronicsforless.ca. This is an authorized distributor.

 

[pcefrog]

subwoofer dilema....continued ....please vote

thanx dave...i checked out both sites earlier this week, and i can get both in Canada.
im willing to go with:
a. HSU-STF 3 12"
or
b. SVS PB10 NSD 10"
both are around the same price....

i would like as many opinions/Votes as possible....i will return next week and then buy a SUB ........thanxxx .......laaaaaaaater

 

[Davemcc]

thanx dave...i checked out both sites earlier this week, and i can get both in Canada.
im willing to go with:
a. HSU-STF 3 12"
or
b. SVS PB10 NSD 10"
both are around the same price....

i would like as many opinions/Votes as possible....i will return next week and then buy a SUB ........thanxxx .......laaaaaaaater

I have the STF-3 from Electronicsforless and the PB12-Plus from Sonicboom. (Note they are both run by the same guy) I don't have experience with the PB10, but you said 70% movies, so personally I'd go with the STF-3. If it were primarily music, I'd go PB-10. That's my opinion/vote.

 

[WorldLeader]

If you feel adventurous you can build your own using one some of the best bang-for-buck drivers on the Canadian market from Mach 5 Audio. I used two of their MJ-18 drivers for an Infinite Baffle subwoofer and they are very good quality for their price. Thick surrounds and solid cones, excellent for $79 CAN. This assumes that you can build something with it, and while people use these drivers in boxes and tubes, Infinite Baffle is where they excel. I know that my system, which costed me about $450 USD, greatly outperforms anything in its range.

I can give you more details if you are interested

 

[mazersteven]

Did someone say store subwoofer in Canada?

SubSeries 6i Subwoofer

http://www.psbspeakers.com/product.php?pId=25&sId=5

 

[Tomorrow]

Did someone say store subwoofer in Canada?

SubSeries 6i Subwoofer

http://www.psbspeakers.com/product.php?pId=25&sId=5

I've seen good reviews of this sub...but it's specs don't seem to match up with the Hsu STF-3, even.

 

[AVRat]

HSU/SVS? Uuuuuuuuh, flip a coin.