Best subwoofer for about $200?

kazaam
kazaam Posts: 92
edited August 2011 in Speakers
Would it be the Polk PSW505? I really really really dont wanna spend a lot and will probably be going without a sub for a while.

Would the M70s produce decent enough bass that not having a dedicated sub for a while wouldnt completely suck?
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited August 2011
    PSW505 or BIC F12 is your best bet. what from I am reading, the BIC is a little cleaner, tighter, but the 505 is louder/deeper.

    yep, the M70s won't give you enough bass, unless you have a top of the line AVR or bi-amp that thing with a separate amp.

    http://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-F12-475-Watt-Subwoofer/dp/B0015A8Y5M
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited August 2011
    Or you could spend the 200 bucks on....some pie.

    Thats your que Mike.

    Or how about a subwoofer that looks like pie, now I would be in for that product.

    Seriously, the 505 is a good sub and plenty of others too, Bic, Epik, HSU, just to name a few decent budget subs. Look for a used one to save some coin.
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  • kazaam
    kazaam Posts: 92
    edited August 2011
    I have this one that came with my HTiaB, it can't be worse than having no sub right? Upgrading kind of sucks because you have to upgrade everything, ughhh. I definitely can't spend anymore until I at least pay off the speakers I just bought. :(

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited August 2011
    kazaam wrote: »
    I have this one that came with my HTiaB, it can't be worse than having no sub right? Upgrading kind of sucks because you have to upgrade everything, ughhh. I definitely can't spend anymore until I at least pay off the speakers I just bought. :(


    Doesn't hurt to try it out and see how it sounds. I wouldn't expect miracles though.

    Mike, you da pie man.:biggrin:
    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

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    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited August 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    How about some PIE that looks like a college coed? :cool:

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    :wink:

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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited August 2011
    Get a PSW111 thats what I have it gives a punchy amount of bass for filling in the lows that your 70's wont produce and does pretty decent when watcing Blu rays I see amazon has them on sale at $189 thats a pretty good deal I listened to the 505 and the Psw10 and liked this one the best.
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  • kazaam
    kazaam Posts: 92
    edited August 2011
    How do you guys feel about the bic f12 vs the psw505?
  • BeefJerky
    BeefJerky Posts: 1,320
    edited August 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    How about some PIE that looks like a college coed? :cool:

    0db5c.jpg

    :wink:
    Sure, I'd love one of those! Actually, I'd like a pair for more...um...displacement. But then, a pair of those would actually end up being a quad of...well, you know. I'm sure I could make it work...
  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2011
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