Help with Subwoofer Choice

majkeli
majkeli Posts: 8
edited March 2007 in Speakers
Any recommendations for a $500-700 subwoofer to go with a pair of LS70 fronts, a CS350-LS center, and two FX500 surround speakers?

If you know of a good sub-$600 receiver that would be appreciated too.

All will be used in a home theater setup.

Thanks very much!
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  • majkeli
    majkeli Posts: 8
    edited March 2007
    Thank you for the recommendations! They both look like they would do the trick nicely.

    I agree that a higher end receiver would be money better spent. My current receiver is an old two channel Yamaha, it's retiring to my office, it has earned the rest. I'm looking for something young and flashy now. If I spend ~$400 on the sub that could push my receiver budget up to ~$800. Any ideas for a receiver in that range?

    Thanks!
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited March 2007
    Doro has a nice NAD receiver for sale in the flea market as we speak.
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • G-2
    G-2 Posts: 533
    edited March 2007
    We agree with the others that you need to get MORE power to those speakers. As far as a sub, check SVSs' sight under their B-Stock. These are pieces that have come out of the box for display, or SVS units with minor VISUAL flaws. Some good deals there. Please let us know which direction you go in...
    Home Theater
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    Earthquake Cinenova Grande-5|Pioneer Elite - VSX-84TXSi-AVR|TRIPPLITE LCR2400|
    Ultrasonic Amp Stand|Blue Jeans,Audioquest,Monster Cables|

    2 - Channel
    Polk     RTA 12c's w/RDO194 TWEETS, clarity ESA caps mills resistors (full mod)|Turntable|
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  • majkeli
    majkeli Posts: 8
    edited March 2007
    There were only high-end and mini subs on the B-stock page, so I went with the SVS PB10–NSD. My HT room is 11'x12', hopefully that will be powerful enough to work in that space. I'm still up in the air on a receiver. A friend recommended against a 6.1 system and I don't really want to buy more speakers, so I think 5.1 is the way to go.

    Thanks for the help here, it's a good group on these forums.
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  • majkeli
    majkeli Posts: 8
    edited March 2007
    Any opinions on the Outlaw 1070 with my speaker setup?

    Thanks!
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited March 2007
    The outlaw would be a good choice.

    If I were in your position, I'd buy a Harman Kardon 445 and an HSU VTF2 or VTF3 MK3 (MK2s are now out of stock) The VTF2 would be more than enough, but it never hurts to go a little overkill.

    P.S. 6.1 is a waste. The DTS-ES formats are few and far between. Best one I've heard is Gladiator, but I personally don't feel it's worth the extra dough.
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  • TennesseeOutlaw
    TennesseeOutlaw Posts: 414
    edited March 2007
    Check out audiogon for possibly a Denon, Marantz, or Harmon Kardon receiver.. You might also check out Harmon International on Ebay.. They sell refurbished units directly from the company. Comes with the same warranty as a new unit.

    Josh
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2007
    luckily, the LS series were 8 ohms, and not 4 like the new LSi series. get the best you can, but a reciever will drive them, you want a good reciever though

    I have no experience with that outlaw reciever, but Outlaw makes good products for little dough. might want to check out the NAD DOro's selling as well. great products, little dough
    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.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • majkeli
    majkeli Posts: 8
    edited March 2007
    The Harman Kardon AVR 445 is only $570 on amazon.com. That seems astoundingly low. On the Harman Kardon site they list for $1,299.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited March 2007
    Indeed, and a great unit.
    You could of course go lower, to say a 245 or something at the sacrifice of 15w/channel. But then most would recommend an external amplifier.
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited March 2007
    The Nad A/V receiver doro has for $500 looks like a good deal. You may want to jump on that.
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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  • majkeli
    majkeli Posts: 8
    edited March 2007
    I like the NAD except it doesn't have HDMI in/out. I'd like to use my receiver to organize all my components too. Is that ability overrated?
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited March 2007
    If you want HDMI, another option may be the Denon AVR-2307. Can be had for about the same price as the HK445.
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  • majkeli
    majkeli Posts: 8
    edited March 2007
    I was just looking at that receiver on the Crutchfield site. It's a bit more ($800 vs $570 for the HK) but it gets great reviews.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited March 2007
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Denon-AVR-2307-CI-SRP-800-00_W0QQitemZ110098491196QQcategoryZ14981QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

    Just a thought... seller provides warranty.
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  • majkeli
    majkeli Posts: 8
    edited March 2007
    Bought the Denon AVR-2307. Thanks for the help!
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