pargol4

I am currently running Polk Audio RTi/12 front, CSi6 Center, F/XiA6 Surround all powered by a JBL Performance Series AVA7 amp and AV1 processor. Room size is approximately 14x22. We enjoy most movies, and most music(everything from heart pounding Metallica to Beyonce and beyond). I have always been a 'best of both worlds' kind of guy. I love to feel/experience the movies/music, but I also want it to be clear and precise. I'm not looking to build anything. Budget is probably $1k-$2k. Finish isn't AS important, because the current sub is tucked away in the corner, but obviously something that looks nice would stand out a little more. I know how my SW-12 sounds now...great... It has a 12" driver, a 12" passive radiator, and I believe a 150W amp. I don't want to sacrifice anything either. You know you're getting old when you can say "they sure don't make things like they used to..." I had some old Rockford Fosgate amps sitting around that I decided to part with. Later I decided to upgrade my car stereo, and bought a new RF amp. I wish I never got rid of the old stuff! I can honestly say that I think the old amps threw out a lot more power and sound than the new one.

I have a circa 1993 SW-12, that is still pounding. With all the new subs that are out, would I be gaining anything by replacing it? I believe the specs on it are 150watts, 12" driver with a 12" passive radiator. I see new subs with 1000 watts! There are too many choices now. I mostly use it for home theater setup, but also enjoy ALL types of music, from rattle the house booming to hard hitting rock and roll. Any help would be appreciated.

I have an SW-12 that I bought new around 1993-94. I had it hooked up with the speaker-level inputs because my receiver didn't have a sub-out. Since then, I purchased a Dolby Digital receiver that has the Sub-out. I hooked up the line-level input with a Y-adapter, because the receiver only had one output, but I didn't get any sound(after reading through my receiver's manual, I think I didn't have it set up right...). Either way, I started playing around with the level control on the sub, and as I turned it up, I heard a thump, and now it doesn't work at all. Any ideas? The local Authorized Dealer said it will be $275 just to look at it!!