Are the DSWmicroPRO 3000 subwoofers any good?

HDTVAV
HDTVAV Posts: 80
edited February 2014 in Speakers
Are the DSWmicroPRO 3000 subwoofers any good?
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  • Tronman
    Tronman Posts: 72
    edited February 2014
    I have read many places that they are not that impressive. With the configuration you would think they would be awesome - blow the doors down but for $1600.00 bones you can get much better. I believe there is a reason why amazon has them for $949.00 & FREE Shipping. Details You Save: $750.95 (44%). Read alot of reviews I think you will find your answer.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2014
    I have 2 in my ht setup. They have a nice combination of musical and HT cred.

    The rap on them is that at $1400 each they are not worth it.I bought mine at an avg. of $850 each (new) and at that price point they are worth it. Newegg is authorized, and does run sales on them. They go well with lsi's.
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2014
    open box at newegg for $789

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=micropro+3000&N=-1&isNodeId=1
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited February 2014
    Open Box = returned because didn't like...

    :)
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2014
    HDTVAV wrote: »
    Open Box = returned because didn't like...

    :)

    Or I paid $1600 and I returned it... you can purchase/try it for $789 and still have 30 days to return it for a refund and try something else...
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • drummer86
    drummer86 Posts: 441
    edited February 2014
    Do they really compete with the ID subs at the same price point though? At $900 are they really on the level of, say, a HSU VTF-15 or Rhythmik F15?
    Display: LG 47" LCD | AVR: Marantz SR5005 | BD: Panasonic BDT-210 | CD/SACD: Oppo 980 |
    Amps: Rotel RB-990bx | Marantz MA-500 | Speakers: Totem Mite : Totem Mite-C : RC60i | Sub: HSU VTF-2 MKIV

    HK AVR635 | Polk R30 | Sony DVD/SACD Player
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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited February 2014
    Are there any other piano-black subs that Polk makes?

    Or is this the only one?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited February 2014
    I would look at HSU or SVS, Velodyne...if I was you.
    HT SYSTEM-
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    Polk Sig. 20's
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited February 2014
    I have to put the plug in for Velo's, in particular the SPL series. They just don't come up too often on the used market though. I'd also give these guys a serious look http://www.rythmikaudio.com/products.html. That's probably where I'm heading when it's time to retire my twin SPL's.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited February 2014
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    I have to put the plug in for Velo's, in particular the SPL series. They just don't come up too often on the used market though. I'd also give these guys a serious look http://www.rythmikaudio.com/products.html. That's probably where I'm heading when it's time to retire my twin SPL's.

    Hate the change the subject, lol.

    But since I was the one that started the thread...:)

    How do you like your Yamaha AVEBTAGE 3010 AVR - I was looking at the 3030....

    Now I am looking at the pre/pro with amp - Yamaha CX-A5000 and MX-A5000...

    :)
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,319
    edited February 2014
    How many channels do you want to run on HT. 5.1, 7.1...more any additional speakers after 5 channels can run off an AVR. I really think you can get more bang if you are looking for new with a Sunfire TGA-7201 amp. Nothing wrong with the Yamaha AVR.

    Just my 2c
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited February 2014
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    How many channels do you want to run on HT. 5.1, 7.1...more any additional speakers after 5 channels can run off an AVR. I really think you can get more bang if you are looking for new with a Sunfire TGA-7201

    Just my 2c

    I am looking to run a 5.1 / 5.2...

    And using the pre/pro to have "phantom" front and rear heights - so I will have the illusion of a 9.1 / 9.2 system...
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,319
    edited February 2014
    May I ask how big the room is and how far is your seating to the front speakers
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2014
    The Polk subs are very "musical" and "fast". They dig deep enough for HT but if HT is your main concern then a number of others will blow the windows out of your listening space if that's the issue?

    As for Phil, he "loves" that Yamaha Aventage and, IMO these receivers have PUT Yamaha back in the game because they are that much better than what Yamahas were before them. Definitely a good investment!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited February 2014
    HDTVAV wrote: »
    Hate the change the subject, lol.

    But since I was the one that started the thread...:)

    How do you like your Yamaha AVEBTAGE 3010 AVR - I was looking at the 3030....

    Now I am looking at the pre/pro with amp - Yamaha CX-A5000 and MX-A5000...

    :)

    Yes indeed...I'm lovin the Yammie. That new prepro of their's is another killer piece. If I already didn't have the 3010 I'd be all over that unit.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited February 2014
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Yes indeed...I'm lovin the Yammie. That new prepro of their's is another killer piece. If I already didn't have the 3010 I'd be all over that unit.

    I am in the same boat...

    I am trying to decide between the 3030 - and the new pre-pro and matching amp...

    :)
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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited February 2014
    cnh wrote: »
    The Polk subs are very "musical" and "fast". They dig deep enough for HT but if HT is your main concern then a number of others will blow the windows out of your listening space if that's the issue?

    As for Phil, he "loves" that Yamaha Aventage and, IMO these receivers have PUT Yamaha back in the game because they are that much better than what Yamahas were before them. Definitely a good investment!

    cnh

    Musical is good!

    I really don't need subs that make the house shake...

    As long as I can hear the sub/lows in movies - I am fine... I don't need to feel them...

    :)
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,779
    edited February 2014
    HDTVAV wrote: »
    Musical is good!

    I really don't need subs that make the house shake...

    As long as I can hear the sub/lows in movies - I am fine... I don't need to feel them...

    :)


    Wrong on so many levels IMO. When an explosion from a movie hits you so hard in the chest it makes it hard to breathe you have a good sub...:razz:
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  • drummer86
    drummer86 Posts: 441
    edited February 2014
    HDTVAV wrote: »
    Musical is good!

    I really don't need subs that make the house shake...

    As long as I can hear the sub/lows in movies - I am fine... I don't need to feel them...

    :)

    A good sub would also be musical AND hit low and hard for movies. My HSU fantastically musical... and I should know, I'm a musician haha.
    Display: LG 47" LCD | AVR: Marantz SR5005 | BD: Panasonic BDT-210 | CD/SACD: Oppo 980 |
    Amps: Rotel RB-990bx | Marantz MA-500 | Speakers: Totem Mite : Totem Mite-C : RC60i | Sub: HSU VTF-2 MKIV

    HK AVR635 | Polk R30 | Sony DVD/SACD Player
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