What do to with a PSW120

Easy Runnin
Easy Runnin Posts: 501
edited August 2013 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I just picked up a PSW120 for $20. Couldn't pass it up. What should I do with it?

I could add it to a 2 channel setup with Monitor 5s and a Technics SA400, or
I could add it to a HT setup with RTi35s, RTi25s, CSi3, PSW111 and an Integra DTR30.3

I'm leaning towards the 2 channel, but was wondering what others think.
HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited July 2013
    Flip it lol
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
    edited July 2013
    Well I guess flipping it is a third option.

    I went and hooked it up to my two channel system and I'm pleasantly suprised. I wasn't expecting much, but it sounds better than I thought it would. This system is in my bedroom and when walking around the room it didn't seem to make a difference. But when I lay on the bed there is a noticeable difference. I'm still tweeking the setting but I listened to Nora Jones Come Away With Me and John Hyaitt Master of Disaster and both sounded better than without the sub.
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • HK_VIP
    HK_VIP Posts: 11
    edited August 2013
    Add it to your existing 2 speaker setup and make it a 2.1 system. That is a good entry level subwoofer which can be used in medium to small size rooms. My experience with downward firing subwoofers is that they should be placed near a wall in order to produce rich bass.
    Polk R300 x2
    Polk R150 x2
    Polk CSR
    Polk OWM3 x2
    Polk PSW10
    Onkyo HT-RC460
    VideoSecu MS07B M99 x2 (Adjustable stands for the R150's)
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