Magnolia

krabby5
krabby5 Posts: 923
edited February 2006 in Speakers
Since I am in the market for a decent sub for around the $500 mark, I was wondering what subs should I look at now that we have a Magnolia in one of the Bestbuys near me?

I was planning on getting an SVS, but I would rather be able to test and not have to worry about shipping...

then if I did get something else, I'd probably always be wondering what I'm missing by passing on the SVS.. :rolleyes:

Anybody ever been to a Magnolia's?
Pioneer Elite VSX-53, Polk RT800i fronts, Polk CS400i center, FX500i surround, Velodyne sub
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited February 2006
    Yes. For $500 you aren't going to get anything close to what SVS gives you from Magnolia. Stick with SVS. Shipping isn't that much and you've got 45 days trial / return period. You have to pay a re-stocking fee with returns to Magnolia (from what I've heard).

    Are you thinking about the PB-10 or the 25-31 PCi?
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • krabby5
    krabby5 Posts: 923
    edited February 2006
    yeah..im thinking of either the PB10 or the 12 inch one...so either I spend $420 or $599 plus shipping

    plus I have to consider the WAF...they're huge boxes
    Pioneer Elite VSX-53, Polk RT800i fronts, Polk CS400i center, FX500i surround, Velodyne sub
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited February 2006
    PB10-ISD @ $429

    25-31 PCi @ $549

    20-39 PCi @ $599
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2006
    I vote for the 20-39!
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2006
    I think the PB10 will fly WAF wise as much as the best sub youll get in your price range at Magnolia. She might freak at the cyliner. at least the PB10 you can sell as an endtable (if you absolutly have too)
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • wirebill
    wirebill Posts: 63
    edited February 2006
    krabby,
    Don’t forget the Hsu VTF-2 MK 2, which is in your price range and received some excellent reviews. You also get a 30 day money back guarantee. They also sometimes have refurbished units. Anyway good luck.
    Bill
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  • gregure
    gregure Posts: 871
    edited February 2006
    Well, I'm not sure about the Best Buy mini-Magnolias, but the stand alone Magnolias have a 30 day, no questions asked return policy. No box, no problem. And no restocking fees. They just sell it open box and suck it up. It's on the salesperson to get you into the right gear in the first place. For $500, everyone is right, you can't touch the depth and heft of SVS with anything Magnolia has. The Martin Logan Dynamo gets you most of the way there, with a hell of a lot more accuracy than SVS, especially for music, but even that is $600. However, if you're not opposed to financing, I would suggest the Martin Logan Grotto for $1000 over the PB10 every day of the week. Sleek, attractive, small and the glory of ML's musicality and sealed box design. You may give up a few Hz in extension, not really noticable, but you gain a lot in terms of tightness and accuracy. At least do yourself a favor and go experience one. I can't say enough good things about Martin Logan subs. They also have a level of craftsmanship that I feel SVS can't match. They are high-end dealer products, so it goes with the territory.
    Current System:

    Mitsubishi 30" LCD LT-3020 (for sale**)
    Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand (Rosewood)-Mains (with Audioquest Mont Blanc cables)
    CSi5-Center (for sale**)
    FXi3-surrounds (for sale**)
    Martin Logan Depth-Sub
    B&K AVR 507
    Pimare CD21-CD Player
    Denon 1815-DVD Player
    Panamax M5500-EX-Line Conditioner
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