thoughts

tonyb

Opinions please....Which sub would do justice in a HT/MUSIC system with bookies. My subwoofer experience is lacking these days. Don't throw out SVS as they are out of the ballpark.

Velo cht-10
Paradigm ps1000
Dayton 1200

txcoastal1

I used to own a Velodyne

The front firing CHt-10 would be my vote

hochpt21

How big is the space?

gmcman

I have had this sub for quite some time but I really enjoyed my Mirage FRX-S10 when I had the RT800's as my main speakers. Not boomy at all and paired well for music. Also had plenty of punch for HT when properly placed.

tonyb

hochpt21 wrote: »

How big is the space?

24 by 26....hence my concern on too small a sub. Larger sized sub and less watts, or smaller sub with bigger power Like a Def tech or Sunfire JR.

The Velo cht-10 I'm pretty sure would do fine for music, the HT side though, it may have trouble in a room that big.

txcoastal1

Agree, wasn't thinking HT, just a little umph for 2chnl

daddyjt

If it's one sub for everything, I would go smaller sub with more power every time. Of the options you listed, I'd do the CHT-10. What's your budget?

hochpt21

Black Friday Deal..

tonyb

All the subs I mentioned can be had for around 100 bucks, I can go 200 maybe. Which is why I said SVS is out.

Also saw a Mirage ps-12-90, which gets good reviews but I'm skeptical of bigger woofers and weak power, spells muddy bass notes to me.

tonyb

I'll look around Ken, thanks for the suggestion.

tonyb

This one came up, but Def tech subs are usually either people love 'em or hate 'em.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ele/d/definitive-technology/6398192822.html

The Piano Black would match the speakers though.

msg

I have the smaller SC3 in the home office. Pretty amazing for its size, but the room's just 11ft square. I just checked to see what level it's at - around 1pm on the volume knob, so, pushing it a bit. Put me in the love-it camp.

SC2 would be even better, and I think it was not affected by the amp issues the SC3 had.

Got any used HSUs in the area?
The STF-2 might be an available good bang-for-buck. Doesn't have the extra tuning options of the higher level series subs, and may be a little loose for you, but it can pressurize an 11x15 space with room to spare at just the 10 o'clock volume position.

Coupla thoughts.

deronb1

Maybe look for a used Velo Impact 12? Good reviews for both music and HT.

nooshinjohn

How about a REL T5... the high level input allows for seamless blending to whatever speaker you are using. I have the S5 and love it.

tonyb

nooshinjohn wrote: »

How about a REL T5... the high level input allows for seamless blending to whatever speaker you are using. I have the S5 and love it.

Think older subs John, a Rel T-5 for 200 bucks would be a find.

nooshinjohn

I found one for under 400...

There are a couple Q108’s on EBay now under 200 bucks.

nooshinjohn

Also a Klipche r10sw in Napierville

tonyb

That ones on my list Skip thanks.

daddyjt

nooshinjohn wrote: »

Also a Klipche r10sw in Napierville

If you can find an RSW10D, that's a find. That sub is STOUT. Make sure it's the "D" model. They go for around $300 used...

nooshinjohn

The one I found was listed at 250.00

tonyb

DSkip wrote: »

Honestly Tony, the Chicago market is ripe with flipping potential. Might not be a bad time to play that market if you can. Craigslist right now is where the DFW list was about 4 years ago. Everything has dried up in these parts.

Indeed it is Skip, I'm looking for direction from sub users so I can weed out the sloppy/slow or muddy sounding ones.

The criteria is,
Movie /music use
Room size of 24 by 26
Smaller size due to placement issues.

.....and of course budget around 200...maybe 3 if I push it some.

nooshinjohn

tonyb wrote: »

nooshinjohn wrote: »

How about a REL T5... the high level input allows for seamless blending to whatever speaker you are using. I have the S5 and love it.

Think older subs John, a Rel T-5 for 200 bucks would be a find.

There is a REL T5 on Audiogon for 195.00

rooftop59

nooshinjohn wrote: »

tonyb wrote: »

nooshinjohn wrote: »

How about a REL T5... the high level input allows for seamless blending to whatever speaker you are using. I have the S5 and love it.

Think older subs John, a Rel T-5 for 200 bucks would be a find.

There is a REL T5 on Audiogon for 195.00

While that is a very nice deal and would make a great office or bedroom sub, it is TINY and [email protected], not exactly what @tonyb is looking for to fill his large room. Someone else, however, might want to jump on this deal!

tonyb

Already got a sub gents, an SVS SB-2000, which is working out beautifully.