Suggestions for compact subwoofer under $500.

Arizona Guy
Arizona Guy Posts: 27
edited June 2012 in Speakers
Looking to upgrade my old 90's Yamaha SW305's (have two) with newer technology. I want a higher performance compact design (8 inch) and keep the cost under $500 each because I plan to stay with twin subs and spending around $800-900 for the two. Been reading some reviews and have narrowed it down to a few. Looking at the HSU STF-1, Outlaw M8 or the Def Tech supercube II 8 inch. Heard good things about all of them. I will mainly be using them for 2-channel audio with occasional HT use in a 20'x20' room with 10' ceiling. Any suggestions or better subs out there to meet my criteria? Thanks! :cheesygrin:
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited June 2012
    go for a used velodyne like spl1200
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited June 2012
    For two channel i would go with the HSU or Outlaw. I heard the Outlaw's big brother at a buddies and it was quite musical. And I always liked the way HSU's sound in general. They are very well built.

    I have not heard that particular DT but I am not a fan of there subs so much. A little woompy for me. youu know? woomp woomp woomp not bump bump bump.
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  • Arizona Guy
    Arizona Guy Posts: 27
    edited June 2012
    Checked out the specs on the SPL series. Pretty impressive. Are they very musical? Thanks for the heads up on the Velodyne line.
    erniejade wrote: »
    go for a used velodyne like spl1200
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited June 2012
    Arizona Guy wrote: »
    Checked out the specs on the SPL series. Pretty impressive. Are they very musical? Thanks for the heads up on the Velodyne line.

    I believe pearsall001 has two of them.
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  • Arizona Guy
    Arizona Guy Posts: 27
    edited June 2012
    Been doing some research and ran across Lava subs. Don't know anything about them. I guess they are a fairly new company. Have they earned a reputation yet? :question:
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