Need recommendation for subwoofer to add to HT
03-10-02, 06:29 PM
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Need recommendation for subwoofer to add to HT
I currently have the Bose Acoustimass 6 Series II and I would like to add a subwoofer to it. I have a rather large room, so I'm looking at 12 inch subwoofers. I just don't know which one would be best for the money and also would be compatible to my existing setup. My price range is $250 to $500 preferably. Also, would I leave the existing module in the setup? Thanks!
03-10-02, 06:37 PM
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I don't know a thing about the way those Bose setups are connected, but here are a few good sub choices
Adire Rava
http://www.adireaudio.com/
SVS
http://www.svsubwoofers.com/
Adire Rava
http://www.adireaudio.com/
SVS
http://www.svsubwoofers.com/
03-11-02, 03:45 AM
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I don't know much about adding a sub to a Bose setup. But I'll recommend an excellent sub for under $500.
The PSB Image Subsonic 6 is a 12" sub with 440 peak watts. It is very musical and can easily power an excellent home theater setup.
The PSB Image Subsonic 6 is a 12" sub with 440 peak watts. It is very musical and can easily power an excellent home theater setup.
03-11-02, 09:47 PM
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The Adire Rava is $399.00 +shipping and a great sub especially for music. May not have the "slam" you would want for home theater though.
http://www.adireaudio.com/home_audio...eries/rava.htm
The Hsu VTF2 ($499.00+shipping) has gotten many good comments from reviewers. Good for both music and home theater.
www.hsuresearch.com
This can be found for @$450 shipped if you look on www.audiogon.com
One you can find at traditional retail stores would be the Definitive Technology ProSub 200TL ($549 list)
You can search for reviews at www.ecoustics.com
Lots of options, good luck.
http://www.adireaudio.com/home_audio...eries/rava.htm
The Hsu VTF2 ($499.00+shipping) has gotten many good comments from reviewers. Good for both music and home theater.
www.hsuresearch.com
This can be found for @$450 shipped if you look on www.audiogon.com
One you can find at traditional retail stores would be the Definitive Technology ProSub 200TL ($549 list)
You can search for reviews at www.ecoustics.com
Lots of options, good luck.
03-13-02, 02:06 PM
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The recommendations below are considered the best for powered subwoofers (price/performance).
For HT "boom", the VFT2 is superior to the Rava, but the Rava is tops on the musical-side. Both are the darlings of many home theater net forums.
SV subs have the *best* HT "boom" for the price (& are quite musical too). They aren't the standard box format though, they're tall & cylindrical. Unfortunately, only the non-powered sub versions are in your price range--starting at roughly $400 shipped (you'll need extra components to run it---for the power & the crossover). Their powered version (comes w/ crossover) sound just as great but their cheapest runs about $600 shipped.
http://svsubwoofers.com/
For HT "boom", the VFT2 is superior to the Rava, but the Rava is tops on the musical-side. Both are the darlings of many home theater net forums.
SV subs have the *best* HT "boom" for the price (& are quite musical too). They aren't the standard box format though, they're tall & cylindrical. Unfortunately, only the non-powered sub versions are in your price range--starting at roughly $400 shipped (you'll need extra components to run it---for the power & the crossover). Their powered version (comes w/ crossover) sound just as great but their cheapest runs about $600 shipped.
http://svsubwoofers.com/
Originally posted by cdrakejr
The Adire Rava is $399.00 +shipping and a great sub especially for music. May not have the "slam" you would want for home theater though.
http://www.adireaudio.com/home_audio...eries/rava.htm
The Hsu VTF2 ($499.00+shipping) has gotten many good comments from reviewers. Good for both music and home theater.
www.hsuresearch.com
This can be found for @$450 shipped if you look on www.audiogon.com
One you can find at traditional retail stores would be the Definitive Technology ProSub 200TL ($549 list)
You can search for reviews at www.ecoustics.com
Lots of options, good luck.
The Adire Rava is $399.00 +shipping and a great sub especially for music. May not have the "slam" you would want for home theater though.
http://www.adireaudio.com/home_audio...eries/rava.htm
The Hsu VTF2 ($499.00+shipping) has gotten many good comments from reviewers. Good for both music and home theater.
www.hsuresearch.com
This can be found for @$450 shipped if you look on www.audiogon.com
One you can find at traditional retail stores would be the Definitive Technology ProSub 200TL ($549 list)
You can search for reviews at www.ecoustics.com
Lots of options, good luck.
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For home theater (not music), you can get a refurbished JBL PSW-D115 15" 350watt subwoofer for $177, and shipping is about $30 or so.
http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_br...PSU&market=HOM
http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_br...PSU&market=HOM
