Subwoofer tempation!!

setzer808
setzer808 Posts: 173
edited July 2003 in Speakers
Hey gang,

I dropped by CC yesterday to kill some time and admit I was tempted by what I saw on open-box sale. They had an Infinity Entra SubTwo for $249. It was tempting because I still have the trade up value on my PSW-350 of over $200. My mind was going....$49 for a monstrous 12 inch...

What are you guys takes on this? Was it worth resisting (I'd love to find a deal on a PSW-450 and use it WITH my 350 until I can afford an SVS or Velodyne HGS). I do live in an apartment right now anyway. I'm quite impressed with my 350, but man, that thing is a temptation.

Just curious what you guys would do in this situation.


(it was fairly good condition...floor model with a few finger indentions on the cone [very minor] and one or two pea sized nicks on the corners.)
Polk CS245i Center
Polk RT55i Mains
Polk RT25i Rears
Polk PSW-350 Sub -in storage.
Yamaha RX-V681 A/V Reciever
Sony SCD-CE595 SACD Player
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited July 2003
    I say save the $49 + tax, and hold out for what you *really* want.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • BeginnersLuck
    BeginnersLuck Posts: 213
    edited July 2003
    Save your money! In fact, stop walking in there, it's dangerous...heh

    -BL
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2003
    Save your money :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • jbowl
    jbowl Posts: 72
    edited July 2003
    I'm in Duluth/Norcross and have both a 450 and SVS PC+ 20-39.

    I'd let you do a side-by-side comparison if you want.
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  • setzer808
    setzer808 Posts: 173
    edited July 2003
    You guys are the greatest! Whew, they say it takes friends to help one overcome an addiciton. Thank God I have my uppgraitis support group!
    Polk CS245i Center
    Polk RT55i Mains
    Polk RT25i Rears
    Polk PSW-350 Sub -in storage.
    Yamaha RX-V681 A/V Reciever
    Sony SCD-CE595 SACD Player
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  • setzer808
    setzer808 Posts: 173
    edited July 2003
    Thanks for the offer Jbowl, I may have to take it up one day. I'm only interested in the 450 because I have a chance to buy one for $200 if I decide I want it. But either way, it'll be a while before I buy a new sub. SACD/DVD-A player is coming first. :)
    Polk CS245i Center
    Polk RT55i Mains
    Polk RT25i Rears
    Polk PSW-350 Sub -in storage.
    Yamaha RX-V681 A/V Reciever
    Sony SCD-CE595 SACD Player
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by jbowl
    I'm in Duluth/Norcross and have both a 450 and SVS PC+ 20-39.

    I'd let you do a side-by-side comparison if you want.

    How do you think they compare, jbowl? How about a one paragraph comparo write-up?

    Doc
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

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    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • jbowl
    jbowl Posts: 72
    edited July 2003
    I'll spend some time with the 450 this weekend and spit out some subjective thoughts later.

    I don't have a dedicated HT room with perfect dimensions, building materials, etc...I think my room is my weak point. The SVS is brutal in my living room with certain sources. I think this is something people should consider before moving toward the SVS's. Sort of like having speakers that totally outclass your amps and source and dimenish your enjoyment.

    I'd love to see waterfall charts for the DSOTM SACD.
    Why don't people suggest this SACD as BASS reference material? It scares me. Maybe the resonance is just unique for my room. The heartbeat in the first tracks litterally makes my ceiling creak and moan like the SVS is causing structural damage. It sounds like someones playing whack-a-molee on the 2nd floor with a 200lb sledge. BOOM BOOM BOOM And that's running 6db cold! That whole disc is nuts with bass.

    I never had these 'problems' with the 450
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited July 2003
    I love DSOTM on SACD!

    In my room, the bass is strong, but not overpowering on that passage - just right. And I'm running the PB2+ about 1 dB hot for music vice 4-5 dB hot for HT.

    You might be resonating the floor - is it wooden over an open space below? If so, try a REALLY thick and heavy piece of slate or paver under the sub to decouple it from the floor.

    Don't hurt yourself or others or cause property damage moving it, but I'm talking maybe two stacked 2" thick pieces for a total weight of 100+ pounds. The reactive forces of the Plus driver are extremely strong and I've seen it turn cheapo floors into literal trampolines - Boom Central - ughh.

    Doc
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • jbowl
    jbowl Posts: 72
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by Dr. Spec
    I love DSOTM on SACD!


    You might be resonating the floor - is it wooden over an open space below? Doc


    Drive under Garage below, lol. I've gone through lot's of that blue tack stuff.
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