New set up

polkfan38
polkfan38 Posts: 360
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Hi all!! It has been a very long time since I have been in here!

Anyway, I have enjoyed my Monitor II set up for years and am making the move to the RTi line. New(er) Denon 1913 receiver being used. CSi3 and RTiA1s on order. PSW110 of almost five years is eh, so so. (My old Infinity SL50s had more bass!!) Will be getting RTiA1s for rears soon. Size is the deal. Towers out of the question. :(

Any recommendations for a $250 or so sub? I'd like to stay with Polk but, open to other brands.

Thanks!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    A $250 sub is likely not going to go much lower than a good set of monitors. Just saying...
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  • trj
    trj Posts: 320
    $250 is an odd budget for a sub. Either increase the budget two times to get SVS/HSU/Rythmlink or reduce the budget by half and purchase a dayton audio sub 1200/BIC F12. I am running dayton audio sub 120 (previous version of sub 1200) and its quite good for an apartment setup. But if I had a larger room to fill, I'd definitely go with SVS/HSU/Rythmlink.
    I don't know, you may be able to find a used SVS/HSU around that price but I have never seen one locally. My local CL seldom has any quality subs and when it does, its posted for more than a brand new one for some reason. :neutral:

    Now about those RTiA's and CSi3. Are you placing the front RTiAs on stands? It will take same amount of space as the towers. Oh and @polkphil38 is selling his brand new RTi4 for a really good price here:

    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/comment/2220109#Comment_2220109

    Sony BDP-S6500 | Raspberry Pi 2 | XBOX One S | Wii --> Yamaha RX-V667 --> Adcom 5006 bridged to 175 watts for front LCR -- >Front: Polk Audio RTi8s | Center: CSi5 | Side Surrounds: RTi4s | Rear surrounds: FXiA4s | Cheap 12" sub woofer|Samsung UN60KU6300
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    So many people short change their systems by buying a cheap sub (around 300 dollars) thinking it will offer them quality bass. Better to put that $300 towards a better sub in the $1000.00 new or $500.00 used area. First off, what size room (cu. ft.) are you looking to pressurize , I take it your system will be used mainly for HT?
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,779
    edited March 2016
    Save your latte money and pick up one of these, thank us later...

    http://www.svsound.com/collections/outlet-specials/products/pb-1000-outlet-1
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited March 2016
    The room is only 1,500 cu. ft. 8-10 ft seating distance. Yeah, I can double my budget but, no more. And yes, it will be about 90% HT use. Also yes, speakers on shelves. Not the setup I want but, better than nothing.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    have you considered a used SVS or PSA ported sub?
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    No. But I did audition a Paradigm Sub10 that I really liked.
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    My CSi3 showed up yesterday! Got it hooked up last night. WOW!! Even without break in it is amazing! Clear. Crisp. Great dispersion. Now digging through my movie library to test it. I'm hoping the RTiA1s show up Monday!
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    I would look at getting a psw505 cheap. You can normally find them for about 199. I have been using one for the last few years and have been very happy with it.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    packetjones wrote: »
    I would look at getting a psw505 cheap. You can normally find them for about 199. I have been using one for the last few years and have been very happy with it.

    I see it's $189 at Newegg right now. :smile:
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    Went to Best Buy tonight to get some Blu Rays. Looked at more speakers. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. (I'd buy all of them if I could. LOL)
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  • luhnk
    luhnk Posts: 34
    haha, best buy, I will not go to theater room, I will not go to theater room
    CSi A6
    RTi A5 x2
    PSW125
    RTi A1 x4
    Onkyo TX-NR646
    Sony PS4
    Sony BDP-S5500
    Monster HDP 2500
    Panasonic 60st50
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    I know!
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  • Polkaguy58
    Polkaguy58 Posts: 352
    I'll take a good used sub any day.
    My Cambridge SoundWorks 12" sealed sub cost me 50 bucks from a nice old man and it sounds very nice !
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    Yeah. I'm looking.
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    I just ordered a 505 today! Why not? If it still sucks, I can pass it on to my daughter. :smile:
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  • luhnk
    luhnk Posts: 34
    haha, here this blows, you can have it
    CSi A6
    RTi A5 x2
    PSW125
    RTi A1 x4
    Onkyo TX-NR646
    Sony PS4
    Sony BDP-S5500
    Monster HDP 2500
    Panasonic 60st50
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  • luhnk
    luhnk Posts: 34
    I have a psw125, I don't know much about subs, but I'm happy, let us know how the 505 goes
    CSi A6
    RTi A5 x2
    PSW125
    RTi A1 x4
    Onkyo TX-NR646
    Sony PS4
    Sony BDP-S5500
    Monster HDP 2500
    Panasonic 60st50
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    I will! It should arrive some time next week.
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  • luhnk
    luhnk Posts: 34
    supposed to be the best of the psw 12 inchers, correct?
    CSi A6
    RTi A5 x2
    PSW125
    RTi A1 x4
    Onkyo TX-NR646
    Sony PS4
    Sony BDP-S5500
    Monster HDP 2500
    Panasonic 60st50
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    I had 2 psw505's once. Best bang for the buck sub polk ever made. I really enjoyed my time with them.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • luhnk
    luhnk Posts: 34
    I have a 12 by 28 ish room, would 2 subs help? the same sub I have is on sale
    CSi A6
    RTi A5 x2
    PSW125
    RTi A1 x4
    Onkyo TX-NR646
    Sony PS4
    Sony BDP-S5500
    Monster HDP 2500
    Panasonic 60st50
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    My 505 showed up yesterday. Hooked it up last night. Oh my!!! It absolutely blows away the 110 I had. Digs WAY deeper. I still need to calibrate it but, wow!
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    steveinaz wrote: »
    A $250 sub is likely not going to go much lower than a good set of monitors. Just saying...

    You do have to realize the PSW505 was a $5-600 sub when new.
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