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I've seen a number of people on this forum recommend these two subwoofers. Currently, there are great deals on both. The RW-12d can be purchased for $299 and the Ultra Sub 12 for $329. Anyone hear both of these and could recommend one over the other? Which would be the better buy? Prioirity would be on music, but I would also use occasionally for movies. I have RF-7II fronts and RC-64II center. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Thank you all for your advice. The reason I was not planning to get an amp is because I was just trying to keep things simple and, as I said before, I'm just a newbie. I did not want to have to get another piece of equipment if I did not have to do so. Is it possible that I might do well to get a receiver with less power, such as the Yamaha RX-A1000 (105W x 7) or RX-A800 (95W x 7) plus an amp, such as an Emotiva XPA-3 or XPA-5, instead of the RX-A3000? I presently do not have plans to get surrounds, but that doesn't mean that I might not change my mind in the future. From the responses I received, it sounds like I may be OK getting the RF-7 II setup without an amp now, but probably will need one if I decide to add surrounds. Is that right? I am planning to see if I can listen to them both myself at a local dealer. I had looked at speakers about 1 -2 years ago and had listened to the RF-83 and the RF-82 series(they did not carry the RF-63). Of course, the RF-83 sounded a little better, but the RF-82 were very good. At the time, I really could not afford them since I was dealing with my daugher's college tuition, but I think I have waited long enough now.

I could use a little advice in deciding between purchasing the RF-82II/RC-62II or RF-7II/RC-64II. On the surface, it seems like a no brainer – the RF-7II is a much better speaker. However, I'm really a newbie. I own nothing except a 65" DLP HD television and an old DVD player. I am planning to purchase a Yamaha RX-A3000 A/V receiver (140W/ch). I currently do not have any plans to buy an amp. I just don't see myself going that route. I guess the bottom line is whether or not I will be happy with the RF-7II setup with only the Yamaha receiver driving it. I would hate to purchase the more expensive speakers, hoping for better sound, and have it turn out that the RF-82II speakers would have sounded better just because I didn't want to add an amp. To be honest, I get confused by those speaker power handling specs, such as 250W RMS/1000W peak. Since the Yamaha only puts out 140W, does that mean that the sound just will not be that great because I don't have enough power? My room is not that big, approximately 12' x 25'. I really want to be sure that music sounds good but it will also be used for movies. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry. Posted in the wrong area. Moved to Home Theater forum.