Help me pick a sub...

E-ride
E-ride Posts: 25
edited August 2010 in Speakers
Okay, so I have been slowing putting my system together and it is almost complete, with one key component missing... The boom. Here is what I have so far...

Pioneer Elite Vsx-23 AVR
Emotiva XPA-5 amp
Polk LSi25's
Polk LSI-c
Polk LSi-Fx's for the surrounds.
AudioQuest cables

This system will be specifically for Home Theater use.

What would you recommend for a sub? I can get dealer pricing on Polk, and Velodyne subs, so if I can choose one of those that would be ideal.

Thanks everyone.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited August 2010
    DD Velo....15 incher....got coinage ?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2010
    Polk Micropro 4000
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    Epik subs
    mole'
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,093
    edited August 2010
    Velo SPL series & don't look back!! Twins if you can swing it.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • texas ed
    texas ed Posts: 139
    edited August 2010
    You did not say how much you want to spend but the Velodyne would be my choice as well. Eddie
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited August 2010
    Sunfire True Sub!
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited August 2010
    You have PM
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • deluxman
    deluxman Posts: 24
    edited August 2010
    I have Epik Sentinel for sale if you are interested. It is like new condition. Email me if you are interested. I bought it new in Dec'09 but decided with something smaller. So this has been put back in the box for a while.
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  • E-ride
    E-ride Posts: 25
    edited August 2010
    Thanks guys, I was hoping for around $1000 if possible. The problem with used is that I live in Canada and the shipping rate would be killer. A DD12 from my supplier is $1500 brand new. What do you guys think of the Optimum 12?
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  • texas ed
    texas ed Posts: 139
    edited August 2010
    Anywhere to go hear/feel one? If so,do both music and ht if possible.Good Luck with your search.What about Paradigm sinnce you are in Canada???
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited August 2010
    Velodyne makes a stellar product! My HGS-10 has enough slam to fill an airplane hanger. Well, I might be over-stating...a little. But, I truly can't believe how much bass comes out of this thing. Too bad I barely listen to it anymore (it's too much for most of my low level 2 channel)
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • E-ride
    E-ride Posts: 25
    edited August 2010
    How is the micropro 4000 for strictly HT use?
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited August 2010
    (Tweak City Audio) TCA CS10.2 or CS18.1 or CS18.2.

    Not Aff.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited August 2010
    You can't go wrong with an SVS.
    ____________________________________________________________

    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • E-ride
    E-ride Posts: 25
    edited August 2010
    After auditioning a few subs yesterday and talking with some experts in regards to the layout of my room and best bang for my buck at this point. I am going to go with 2 Velo MiniV-10's placed in opposing corners of the room. I can always sell and upgrade to the big dogs later if I want. Thanks for all of your help!
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  • veerapaneni
    veerapaneni Posts: 112
    edited August 2010
    E-ride wrote: »
    After auditioning a few subs yesterday and talking with some experts in regards to the layout of my room and best bang for my buck at this point. I am going to go with 2 Velo MiniV-10's placed in opposing corners of the room. I can always sell and upgrade to the big dogs later if I want. Thanks for all of your help!

    How is your setup now?. I have exactly same speakers and Amplifier. but went with Micropro 4000 and i am happy with it. Wondering how 2 subs would sound instead of one.
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  • spock 2054
    spock 2054 Posts: 163
    edited August 2010
    E-ride wrote: »
    After auditioning a few subs yesterday and talking with some experts in regards to the layout of my room and best bang for my buck at this point. I am going to go with 2 Velo MiniV-10's placed in opposing corners of the room. I can always sell and upgrade to the big dogs later if I want. Thanks for all of your help!

    The MiniVee 10's should sound incredible, esp if you can swing 2 of them. I picked up my Velo DPS-12 during the final days of Circuit City for $230 on clearance. (used to sell them for $699.99) If I had the extra cash back then I would have bought two. Running the DPS-12 in tandem with an Infinity PS210. Still checking flea bay for a good used DPS-12....
    polk monitor 70's
    center - polk monitor cs2
    surround - polk monitor 60's
    surround back - jbl e10
    sub - velodyne dps 12
    sub - polk psw110
    avr/pre-amp - onkyo tx-nr809
    amp - adcom gfa-5500
    amp - carver av405
    display - sharp lc70le847u
    tv - silicon dust hd homern
    blu-ray - oppo bdp-103
    hd dvd- toshiba hd xa2
    control - logitech harmony one
    turntable - technics sl1500 mkII
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Polk Micropro 4000

    +1 or get two of them if you can get the great pricing on them.

    otherwise if not Polk I would go SVS, epik, or DIY.
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  • E-ride
    E-ride Posts: 25
    edited August 2010
    veerapaneni wrote: »
    How is your setup now?. I have exactly same speakers and Amplifier. but went with Micropro 4000 and i am happy with it. Wondering how 2 subs would sound instead of one.

    Been piecing this system together for the past couple months, now have all of my speakers, AVR, and amp running with a cheap 12inch sub right now. Will be picking up my subs here in the next month or so. Right now it sounds incredible, can't even imagine it with quality low's. Can't wait! Will post an update, can grab a MiniV10 for like $400 I think.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited August 2010
    dpowell wrote: »
    You can't go wrong with an SVS.

    Agreed!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • camp21178
    camp21178 Posts: 273
    edited August 2010
    I love my Velodyne!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,787
    edited August 2010
    dpowell wrote: »
    You can't go wrong with an SVS.

    There's a B stock PB13 Ultra in rosenut available now for $1499

    https://svsound.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=150&CFID=271180&CFTOKEN=91943715
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  • villock
    villock Posts: 72
    edited August 2010
    How about Rythmik. I love mine
    SDA SRS 2.3tls; RDO 198's, Dynamatted, Armaflexed, Gimpod Boards, Crossovers by quadzilla: Clarity ESA 630V, Mills Resistors, Track Audio Spikes, Musky's Curly Maple Caps
    CSi5, FXi5, Rythmik D15SE sub, Pro-Ject Xpression III/Ortofon MC-3 Turbo. Pro-Ject Speed Box. Pro-Ject Tube Box II
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  • squeeb
    squeeb Posts: 426
    edited August 2010
    There's an SVS PC13 Ultra for sale for $950. I placed the link in the Deal of the Day section. Good luck.
    7.3 HT: Sunfire TGR-3, Sunfire Series II, Mirage OMD-28, OMD-5 (x4), REL T1 (2), T2, Oppo 103D, Optoma HD8200PRO, 106" screen, SB Touch
    Family Room: Yamaha RX-V2700, RT25i, 42" Samsung, SB Duet
    Pool: Yamaha V2700, SQ Duet, Atrium 60 (2), Atrium 45 (3), Atrium 65sdi
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited August 2010
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    Jake
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