My wife and I are considering a subwoofer for our apartment. Tight, clean bass, ideally with decent extension below 30 Hz, are the goals; what I don't need is volume, since it rarely (if ever) will see very high volume levels. It will be used in a 17' x 17' x 12' room. We need it to cost no more than $400; ideally less.
So far, I've narrowed it down to the Wharfedale SW250 and the HSU Research STF-1:
The SW250 has a 10" driver and a sealed enclosure, whereas the STF-1 has an 8" driver and a ported enclosure. If that's all I had to go on, I'd pick the SW250. On the other hand, the STF-1's spec sheet seems more honest about its frequency response (it lists a +/- db value), it has been more thoroughly reviewed, and it has a longer warranty, which make much more confidence-inspiring.
Any thoughts are welcome.
So far, I've narrowed it down to the Wharfedale SW250 and the HSU Research STF-1:
The SW250 has a 10" driver and a sealed enclosure, whereas the STF-1 has an 8" driver and a ported enclosure. If that's all I had to go on, I'd pick the SW250. On the other hand, the STF-1's spec sheet seems more honest about its frequency response (it lists a +/- db value), it has been more thoroughly reviewed, and it has a longer warranty, which make much more confidence-inspiring.
Any thoughts are welcome.