Which sub?

tugboat
tugboat Posts: 393
edited January 2014 in Speakers
Which sub would be the best fit for my 7.1 setup and room size? I currently have my setup in an 18 x 13 room and have the PSW650. I love the sub, but it's physically too big and I can't find the best location for it since it won't fit in most locations that would provide the best bass. I am currently looking at either the 550wi or the Micropro1000. I know the room is on the small side, but for now that's the room that's available. Eventually I hope to have it set up in a larger room.

My current speaker setup is:

Front: 1.2TL
Center: CSI 5
Surrounds: LS/FX
Surround Back: TSi100
Sub: PSW650
Driver carries only 20 dollars in ammunition

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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited January 2014
    I would look at either the SVS PB 1000, for HT, or SB 1000 for music. Whichever is you want to emphasize on. May also want to look at HSU STF-2. Between the 2 you mentioned, I would lean towards the micropro myself.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited January 2014
    How does adding a small subwoofer with 1.2TL work? :confused: :rolleyes:

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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2014
    My only issue with the MP 1K is that that is a small sub for your size room albeit it does play bigger than it's size and it needs a subdude if you are going to crank it on bare floor.

    The 3000 might be a better choice and if you are patient, newegg runs sales on them for about the same price as the 1k.
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  • tugboat
    tugboat Posts: 393
    edited January 2014
    Well if you want to tell me how to get the LFE routed to the 1.2TLs instead of rolling your eyes, let's hear it.
    Mystery wrote: »
    How does adding a small subwoofer with 1.2TL work? :confused: :rolleyes:
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  • tugboat
    tugboat Posts: 393
    edited January 2014
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    My only issue with the MP 1K is that that is a small sub for your size room albeit it does play bigger than it's size and it needs a subdude if you are going to crank it on bare floor.

    The 3000 might be a better choice and if you are patient, newegg runs sales on them for about the same price as the 1k.

    Thanks, I'll keep an eye out on newegg. So the 550wi is basically a no go? Never heard one and wondered how it would compare to my PSW650. I don't need as much as the 650 puts out, so I'm not opposed to a smaller sub.

    Thanks
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  • tugboat
    tugboat Posts: 393
    edited January 2014
    rpf65 wrote: »
    I would look at either the SVS PB 1000, for HT, or SB 1000 for music. Whichever is you want to emphasize on. May also want to look at HSU STF-2. Between the 2 you mentioned, I would lean towards the micropro myself.

    I find the 1.2TLs just right for musical bass, so I'm looking for one to handle the LFE.
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  • ikolbyi
    ikolbyi Posts: 77
    edited January 2014
    I had a PSW350 in a 22'x32' room with vaulted ceiling and it did a decent job. I upgraded it with a DSW microPRO 1000.

    Pros/Cons
    * The 1000 has outstanding clarity over the 350
    * The 350 produces a softer sound (negative point), but has better sound range (positive point).

    Turning up the volume on the 1000 to 'compensate' does not produce a fuller sound, it only makes what it can produce louder.

    My advice is to consider the DSW microPRO 3000 as a baseline minimum to get the proper sound producing range with the outstanding clarity the DSW series offers over the PSW series.
    Zone 1
    (5.1 Setup)
    -- VM 20 (L/R)
    -- RM 8 Center (center)
    -- VM 10 (S.L/R)
    -- DSW microPRO 1000 (LFE)
    Zone 2
    -- Atrium 45
    Denon AVR-2809
    (7.1 Setup)
    -- RM 6600 (L/R + center + S.L/R)
    -- RM 7 (SB.L/R)
    -- PSW 350 (LFE)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    edited January 2014
    There is an open box 1/2 off DSW microPRO 3000 on newegg right now in fact. Do I need another sub...
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited January 2014
    tugboat wrote: »
    Which sub would be the best fit for my 7.1 setup and room size? I currently have my setup in an 18 x 13 room and have the PSW650. I love the sub, but it's physically too big and I can't find the best location for it since it won't fit in most locations that would provide the best bass. I am currently looking at either the 550wi or the Micropro1000. I know the room is on the small side, but for now that's the room that's available. Eventually I hope to have it set up in a larger room.

    My current speaker setup is:

    Front: 1.2TL
    Center: CSI 5
    Surrounds: LS/FX
    Surround Back: TSi100
    Sub: PSW650

    If you love the sub...keep it

    Get one of these... http://www.dspeaker.com/en/products/anti-mode-8033.shtml

    Thank me later.
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  • tugboat
    tugboat Posts: 393
    edited January 2014
    kolbtod wrote: »
    I had a PSW350 in a 22'x32' room with vaulted ceiling and it did a decent job. I upgraded it with a DSW microPRO 1000.

    Pros/Cons
    * The 1000 has outstanding clarity over the 350
    * The 350 produces a softer sound (negative point), but has better sound range (positive point).

    Turning up the volume on the 1000 to 'compensate' does not produce a fuller sound, it only makes what it can produce louder.

    My advice is to consider the DSW microPRO 3000 as a baseline minimum to get the proper sound producing range with the outstanding clarity the DSW series offers over the PSW series.

    I love my 650, but it's too big (physically) for the room. It cannot fit in most areas a sub would, and stands out in all other areas. I'm looking for a nice and simple LFE sub. When the day comes that I have more room, I'll bring the 650 back out or go with a larger sub.

    I guess I could wait a little longer and add some money to the sub fund and get the MP3000....
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  • tugboat
    tugboat Posts: 393
    edited January 2014
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    If you love the sub...keep it

    Get one of these... http://www.dspeaker.com/en/products/anti-mode-8033.shtml

    Thank me later.

    Oh I love the sub, but it's too big for the room. There are only two places it can go and each of those spots puts it out in the open and in the way. Not only that, but it's not the ideal location for use. If it were under 17" in height and width, I could make it work. Also, I'm not looking for more bass, just something to bring the LFE to life and take on the bass from the surrounds. You forget how much the sub does for those small speakers until you run it without the sub.
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  • transmaster
    transmaster Posts: 428
    edited January 2014
    How about a Dayton Audio T1204K 12" Titanic Mk 4 500 Watt RMS Subwoofer Kit
    The cases are built like bank vaults.
    Weight: 72 lbs.
    17" W x 17" H x 17-1/4" D
    $629.75 free shipping.
    Parts Express has a number of kits all of the way to a 176 pound behemoth with a pair of 12" drivers
    in a push/pull arrangement and a 1000 watt amp.
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