Subwoofer Suggestion - for a friend.

[audioholic212]

Doing this for a friend since he cannot post links yet.

Hi, Looking for suggestions on which would be the best sub-woofer for the money from the below.

BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer for $200

HSU STF-1 Subwoofer for $300


EMP Tek ES1010i for $300


Energy ESW-M8 NA 1,200-Watt Subwoofer for $250

Thanks.

Just for proof, this friend's id in here is:
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/members/umberland.html

Thank you.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

how big is your friend's room?

 

[audioholic212]

Thank you. Quote from the earlier post:

My living room is 16x18 ft with a sloping ceiling reaching high of about 18ft. TV (55inch Samsung 3d) will be in center on the 18ft wall. Couch will be about 12 ft in front of the TV.

 

[audioholic212]

Also, if I remember it right, the room is open on two sides. (to the foyer/kitchen) and one to the dining/breakfast nook (as well as the patio).

 

[audioholic212]

His description:

open to kitchen, 40% open to dining

 

[lsiberian]

Honestly save up and get the VTF-1 MK2 it's worth the extra 120 bucks to get into the 20s with real headroom. I simply can't advise buying any of these other options. If you want a subwoofer not a woofer. I'd say it starts with the MK2.

You don't need a sub right away and it would be worth waiting and getting a better sub to not have one for a while.

The more you save the better you will get. 1000 is where subs start to get really good and if it takes a year to save up for one it's worth the wait IMO.

 

[audioholic212]

Thank you.

I haven't shown him (he saw them, didn't listen to them yet) how the dual VTF2's sound alongwith EMP E5Ti's (LCR). Need to drag him for a listen hopefully today

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Pair of these:
Dayton Audio SUB-1200 12" 120 Watt Powered Subwoofer 300-629
With so much open space even VTF-1 will struggle to pressurize it

Also PA-150
Premier Acoustic PA-150 1000 Watt Powered Subwoo
I'd suggest offering for it about $350

 

[audioholic212]

Thank you sir.

He is going for the dual Daytons.