Have a Yamaha YHT-500 HTIB Setup in one of our small rooms.

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/p...8&CTID=5000800

We're satisfied with how the satellites perform, but the subwoofer is extremely poor in performance (It's a YST-SW005, 55w RMS, 6.5" driver). It easily gets distorted during some scenes/frequencies.

I am planning to replace the subwoofer, with a budget of around $250 or less.

Suggestions to me so far are the following:

YST-SW315 (10" driver, 250w RMS) - $240 @ Amazon.com
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/p...&CNTYP=PRODUCT

Velodyne VX-10 (10" driver, 100w RMS) - $169 @ Vanns.com / $333, available locally
http://www.velodyne.com/products/pro...8&sid=570q113x

Wharfedale SW150 (10" driver, 150w RMS) - $200, available locally
http://www.wharfedale.co.uk/model.php?model_id=111

Polk Audio PSW110 (10" driver, 100w RMS) - $266, available locally
http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/p...oofers/psw110/

I currently am in the Philippines but can possibly import stuff from the US, which explains the budget of $250 or less since I will have to allot something for importation costs.

I want bass that is... I don't know what term to use, "soft" yet loud. I dunno if that's similar to "tight" sounding bass?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Just read the other thread. Same price range, everything was pretty much covered.

Stay away from Polk.

You could try reading this thread,it would help you out alot
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=113

Thanks for that. Very informative!

EDIT: Currently considering the BIC H-100 for around $250.