Best $700 (or less) Sub

[divinegeek]

So I'm rebuilding my system and have all the components except for a sub. Receiver is a Pioneer VSX-D912-K and my satellites are Athena Point 5 MK II. I have no more than $700 to get a sub home and am looking for opinions. FWIW, I spend 95% of my time listening to music. I have looked heavily at both HSU Research and SVS subs. Both seem to be great. I have heard that the HSU subs (namely the VTF series) are better for music than SVS subs, but cannot personally confirm this. I live a mere 45 mins from the HSU Research facility so I plan to listen to them before making any decisions, but have no way to listen to any SVS subs as they are an internet-based company. I know every scenario is different and no one will be able to tell me what's best for me, but any and all suggestions/experiences about these subs and others are much appreciated.

[007]

if you only live 45 mins, im sure the savings from shipping is worth buying an HSU alone.

pick up a VTF-3 if thats under 700, you cant go wrong.

[Guest Anonymous]

Can't go wrong with the VTF-3, mine does great for both music and H.T..

[Petrol]

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On 8/22/2005 12:31:16 AM divinegeek wrote:

So I'm rebuilding my system and have all the components except for a sub. Receiver is a Pioneer VSX-D912-K and my satellites are Athena . . . . .

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so, what do they say over at the athena forum?

[Colin]

Parts Express Dayton Titan III!

[michael hurd]

Paradigm PW-2200.

[YENDOR]

Try this to get in touch with and svs sub owner that is ready to do a demo of their sub in your area this works off of your zip code

WWW,audioenvy.com

hope this helps

yes i have gone this route,it works.

peace

yendor

[DrWho]

Klipsch Sub-12

[thxsubwoofers]

Try and test out these subwoofers Definitive Technology SuperCube III, Infinity CSW-10, RW-12 or Sub12 listed above. Try and check www.crutchfield.com for subwoofers also.

[drdiaboloco]

The RW-12 is a great sub, digs deep enough and is quite musical... And comes in well under your $700 limit.

[CAS]

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On 8/23/2005 12:19:09 AM drdiaboloco wrote:

The RW-12 is a great sub, digs deep enough and is quite musical... And comes in well under your $700 limit.

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But, unfortunately, can be outdone by nearly any of the above for less $.

[meuge]

Another vote here for the Dayton Titanic III 15" kit. I doubt that anything in the pricerange can even touch it.

[drdiaboloco]

>>>But, unfortunately, can be outdone by nearly any of the above for less $<<<

Actually, all of the above subs are more expensive than the RW-12, near as I can tell... Except the snap-together Dayton and Klipsch's own Sub-12. I've not yet heard an Sub-12 and can't comment as to whether it "beats" the RW-12. As for the others? Some are very good indeed, but you seem to have a very poor opinion of the RW-12.

[thxsubwoofers]

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>>>But, unfortunately, can be outdone by nearly any of the above for less $<<<

Actually, all of the above subs are more expensive than the RW-12, near as I can tell... Except the snap-together Dayton and Klipsch's own Sub-12. I've not yet heard an Sub-12 and can't comment as to whether it "beats" the RW-12. As for the others? Some are very good indeed, but you seem to have a very poor opinion of the RW-12.

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I own an RW-12 and it has great bass, beats my sony subwoofer any day.