Recommend a sub, under $400, that has good tonal quality not shake the house movie stuff. Thanks!
Best powered subwoofer under $400, for stereo (not movies)
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Propflux01
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Propflux01
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Yes. I have it. Adjustable level. Very good sound.
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Audioengine S8.
Ordered. Looks like a WELL RUN COMPANY. Excellent guaranty, I mean on a speaker? Unusual!
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Have an older version of this one in our beach house. It's excellent.
Good choice. Those RSL subs are highly regarded.
The 10S has a bit more output and extension compared to the 10E, but for casual music listening, I think either one will be fine.
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It is. I was really surprised .
Velodyne used to be made here; I think a German company bought them out. Amazing subs.
I got the big boy 12s in my living rooms 5.1 fantastic unit! I bought it for life!
A few issues I've had with self-powered subs is all down to the amp.
1. cutting a big hole in the box for the amp weakens the structure in most cases
2. the amp build quality is usually very sub-par and often fail in 5-10yrs
3. the amp is subject to excess vibration & heat which aids early failure
My recommendation is to spend a little more on a passive sub & proper amp combo. You gain the flexibility of selecting components that suit your application and/or can upgrade either one down the road. Yes it's not as compact / easy / clean but from an investment & sound perspective I believe it's far superior.
1. cutting a big hole in the box for the amp weakens the structure in most cases
2. the amp build quality is usually very sub-par and often fail in 5-10yrs
3. the amp is subject to excess vibration & heat which aids early failure
My recommendation is to spend a little more on a passive sub & proper amp combo. You gain the flexibility of selecting components that suit your application and/or can upgrade either one down the road. Yes it's not as compact / easy / clean but from an investment & sound perspective I believe it's far superior.
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I really miss having a nice sound system for my TV! I always had a good subwoofer and quality speakers and it really made watching movies a lot more enjoyable. But now that I’m in an apartment I just can’t do that anymore. I used to love PSB speakers, they are a Canadian company that makes high quality stuff at a decent price. I have tried their headphones too and they were amazing.
I've got this one in my primary home basement home theater.
Paid $300 delivered 5 years ago. Some have reported amp problems but mines been fine. I don't use it for music much but every now and then a good YouTube video live song...for movies... I think they record it on the Richter Scale at the University of Delaware.
Paid $300 delivered 5 years ago. Some have reported amp problems but mines been fine. I don't use it for music much but every now and then a good YouTube video live song...for movies... I think they record it on the Richter Scale at the University of Delaware.
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One of the best subs I had was the JBL E150P, 2nd the Polk PSW10. My taste is generally music and I find 10” subs to have just the right amount of punch while having tight bass.. 12s can get sloppy. I’ve heard some pretty good sounding 8” subs also.
That Polk PSW10 is the one I have in our beach house. I paid $90 for it brand new in 2014 or so.
I unplug it in the summer when crowds are down. It puts out amazing bass for it's size.
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Yes, I remember when it could be had for under $100. Phenomenal performance for the money.
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The long discontinued Polk PSW-505 works well with my Maggie's. I have had it for about 12 years. There are still a few floating around. Very adjustable for this price range. Easy to get the correct crossover point. That is about what I paid all those years ago.
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