Subwoofer recommendations

[Chappy]

I am asking for some advice on a Subwoofer below $600.00. I would love to spend more, but the wife is not budging on the price. I have a Onkyo HT-SR800 reciever, 2 Infinity Beta 50's(fronts), 2 Infintiy Beta 20's(rears) and a Polk CSi330(center). My living room is 23 ft x 19ft. I am currently using the Onkyo Sub that came with the system and am not happy with it at all. Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Chappy

 

[j_garcia]

That is a decent size room, so you are likely to want to go with a decent sub. I'd say the SVS 25-31PCi cylinder should do the trick: http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-pcpow3.cfm

Or the HSU VTF-2:

http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2-mk3.html

If they are available, the AV123 MFW-15 would be right at your $600 point as well.

 

[Midcow2]

I agree good recomendations

That is a decent size room, so you are likely to want to go with a decent sub. I'd say the SVS 25-31PCi cylinder should do the trick: http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-pcpow3.cfm

Or the HSU VTF-2:

http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2-mk3.html

Also consider another SVS sub: PB12-NSD MSRP $599 http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-pb12nsd.cfm

 

[Pyrrho]

If (and only if) you have an extra amplifier that you are not using that can put out a decent amount of power into 4 ohms, this is what you should get:

http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-csplus2.cfm

But if you don't, then j_garcia's suggestion for the SVS 25-31PCi cylinder (if your $600 includes shipping) or the SVS 20-31PCi cylinder (if your $600 does not include shipping):

http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-pcpow3.cfm

http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-pcpow2.cfm

 

[Chappy]

Thank you for the reccomendations. I forgot to ask a question about tile flooring in my room. I have read a few posts here that state that a bottom firing sub is not the most efficeint with tile floors. Is this true and should I take that into consideration? I don't want to put carpet down beneath the sub. So would I get a better sound from a front firing sub on tile floor?

Thanks,
Chappy

 

[Pyrrho]

Thank you for the reccomendations. I forgot to ask a question about tile flooring in my room. I have read a few posts here that state that a bottom firing sub is not the most efficeint with tile floors. Is this true and should I take that into consideration? I don't want to put carpet down beneath the sub. So would I get a better sound from a front firing sub on tile floor?

Thanks,
Chappy

Don't worry about your flooring. Down firing or front firing are both fine. Buy the best subwoofer you can get that suits your needs, and do not worry about that at all.

 

[rnatalli]

Can't go wrong with the SVS or HSU.

 

[jaysonbarnett]

Epik

you cant forget about epik knight for 599.00 http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/KnightOverview.html

I have a epik caliber on the way so if you have not purchased a sub yet i can give you details when it arives. All the subs mentioned are going to be great subs for what you need.

 

[skizzerflake]

I will vouch for a HSU STF 2. It's $349 and really cranks. I appreciate that this sub is not a one-note pounder, but is pleasantly musical, extends into the mid 20 Hz region and mates well with my Yamaha receiver. In my 12 X 15 room, it has enough bottom for anything. My recent evening with Cloverfield rocked the 2nd floor of my house all the way from the basement.

 

[Chappy]

I would like to thank you all for the great recomendations. I ended up purchasing the HSU VTF-2 MK3. I am hoping to receive it by the end of the week. I will let you all know how it works out for me.

Thanks again,
Chappy

 

[Adam]

Congratulations on the new sub! Yes, by all means, let us know what you think of it.

 

[Pablo_rodz]

And the veredict is????

I'm in the same situation, need a sub under $600. With a BIG open room (Family/ Kitchen/ Dining room) I will need the best that $660 can buy...

 

[Gimpy Ric]

And the veredict is????

I'm in the same situation, need a sub under $600. With a BIG open room (Family/ Kitchen/ Dining room) I will need the best that $660 can buy...

Give the Epik Knight a look.

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

Or try the SVS PB12-NSD for $599.00 also

http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-pb12nsd.cfm

 

[klipchzer12]

Same boat

all of my surround is bought individually,I have a DENON AVR-3808,Klipsch RSX-5, all I need is the SUB, so if anyone can suggest a sub I really will appreciate it thanks.

 

[donz0r]

Nice call, hope it works out for ya

 

[Chappy]

All I have to say is WOW!!! I plugged my HSU VTF-2 MK3 in last night and gave it a workout with War of the Worlds. I only had the volume set a half way and let me tell you I was completely pleased with it. My wife swore that if it was too loud that it was going back lol. To my pleasure what she thought she would hear she felt instead and now acutally likes the new Sub. I have it in a room that is 23ft x 19ft and one side is open to the kitchen. The whole room was shaking the sound was so real that a movie that never really scared me a whole lot was giving me chills now lol. I still have a little work to do on placement and fine tuning my system now to the new room, but this sub is awsome. I would like to thank you all once again on the great advice it has really paid off and made me very happy.

Thanks,
Chappy

 

[Midcow2]

Good Choice --ENJOY

I would like to thank you all for the great recomendations. I ended up purchasing the HSU VTF-2 MK3. I am hoping to receive it by the end of the week. I will let you all know how it works out for me.

Thanks again,
Chappy

Good Choice --ENJOY

 

[Halon451]

And the veredict is????

I'm in the same situation, need a sub under $600. With a BIG open room (Family/ Kitchen/ Dining room) I will need the best that $660 can buy...

The SVS PB12-NSD is $657 shipped to your door. Outstanding sub, and you save three bucks on your price threshold. Plus SVS is quick and their customer service is stellar.