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I recently found out about a company that produces excellent quality speakers and only distribute them over the Internet. The company is Home Theater Direct (www.home theaterdirect.com).

I'm looking buy a subwoofer and was wondering how their "Level Three Subwoofer" stacked up against the KSW-12, RSW 15 and SVS. I once saw a great subwoofer shootout article on this forum a while ago that compared the RSW, SVS, Velodyne, etc... anyone still have this link?

Level THREE Powered Subwoofer- SpecificationsPower 150 watts RMS, 270 watts peak

Frequency Response 30 Hz - 150 Hz

Voice Coil 2.5"

Shielded Magnet 39 + 25 OZ

Sensitivity 92 dB

Dimensions (HxWxD) 19" x 15 3/4" x 15 3/4"

Weight (per piece) 52 lbs

Key Functions

Power (on, auto-on/auto-off, off)

Phase switch (0,180)

Variable Level Control

Variable Crossover

Inputs

Hi Level (speaker) In

Line Level (RCA) In

Outputs

Hi Level (speaker) Out

Line Level (RCA) Out

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For HT use, when you want the impact of the low bass found in movie soundtracks, this sub looks like a snoozer - 30hz is the low point? For HT use, you really want to get down to 20hz if possible, and lower. It can be done for not a ton of money.

How much is this thing, anyway?

DD

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Dougdrake is correct. A 30hz spec isn't that good. And he also brings up another good point: How much are the speakers in question? If the sub is your first and it's priced under $200 (sans delivery costs) then it might be worth it. Because it would be your first, it'll probably provide some "wow" factor. (At least that's what happened to me with a Polk sub.)

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