If I gave you $600 . . .

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited May 2007 in Speakers
. . . to buy me a new sub. What would you buy me?
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2007
    I'd buy you the cheapest sub I could find and keep the change.
    Never Forget
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited May 2007
    PB12-NSD or just save for you until u gave me more cash for the PB12 NSD2
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited May 2007
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    . . . to buy me a new sub. What would you buy me?

    Not a damn thing, I'd keep your money!:D :p

    Either something from the SVS or the HSU lineup, nothing else in that price range can come close, besides DIY.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2007
    Do hookers count as "subs"?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2007
    I new I was gonna get some fun replies, but I was hoping for, "I'd go to subway and buy to two 6 inchers one for your **** and one for your mouth, that way you won't be able to yell or chase me as I run off with your money."
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2007
    Velo,SVS are a couple of sub makers that are good.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • gvg45
    gvg45 Posts: 53
    edited May 2007
    Considering your in Ohio, I would go with a SVS PB12NSD and if you pick it up, you'd be right on budget.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2007
    I gave the guys from SVS a call. They definitely said I could pick it up. Plus I get 5% off for being a return customer.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited May 2007
    What is the sub for? Music? Movies? I'd probably build one myself and put the extra money in aesthetics.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2007
    I saw an STF2 somewhere for $275 shipped... I believe it was on AV123 forum. Can't beat that for the money, IMO.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2007
    Good thinking, but I'd get the upgraded STF2. . .the STFU, instead :)
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2007
    oooh, snap...
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • G-2
    G-2 Posts: 533
    edited May 2007
    SVS B-Stock. Drop the Dr. a line or go to check out the B-stock on the SVSound.com page
    Home Theater
    Chane     A3rx-c's, A2rc-c, A1rx-c's|Miller & Kreisel V-125's|Sony XBR65X810C 65" 4K LED TV|
    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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited May 2007
    Chicks and beer baby....chicks and beer!!:D
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2007
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    . . . to buy me a new sub. What would you buy me?

    i'd get you the cold cut sub... :D hold the mayo :p
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,870
    edited May 2007
    Try and find a used SVS PC+ (or equivalent box sub) or one of the bigger HSU box subs.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • kalgiers
    kalgiers Posts: 14
    edited May 2007
    I'd ask you how big was the room you were planning on putting it in, how far away the listening postion is, and what other speakers you have in your system.

    :)
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2007
    As much as I love my SVS, at a price limit of 600 bones I would get one of these....

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2007
    McLoki,

    I've been really thinking about that sub from HSU a lot. I think the VTF-2 MK 3 would mate well with my LSi15s and my Totem Rainmakers. YesI have a two channel rig with 4 mains. Of course, I don't listen to all four at the same time.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited May 2007
    ... i would say thanks.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited May 2007
    McLoki wrote: »
    As much as I love my SVS, at a price limit of 600 bones I would get one of these....

    Michael

    I agree, very nice sub, especially for that price
    "The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage." Thucydides
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  • johnADA
    johnADA Posts: 98
    edited May 2007
    Got some tools?
    Working working skills?
    Time?

    Build your own and get value over a commercial built sub that can compete with the best of them.

    My 12 inch, using a Dayton Reference series, Rythmik amp and Parts express box, set me back $400 and will run against a SVS anyday.

    Even a DIY Parts Express sub, will do he trick less than $600.

    Just finished a IB one for a friend, 15 inch Dayton IB sub and a Rythmik amp, for less than $400. Used a interior closest as the housing!!!!! This will take on the best SVS has to offer!!!
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  • vonnie123
    vonnie123 Posts: 326
    edited May 2007
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    . . . to buy me a new sub. What would you buy me?


    I was in the same boat about a month ago and searching in that price range. I listen to music more than movies. For that amount I bought a Martin Logan Dynamo. I'm real happy with it. SVS, and HSU were highly recommended from folks on the forum when I was shopping for mine. Good luck.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited May 2007
    Wait for the Polk DSW PRO 500 ($589) to come out. While you are waiting, save another $100 for the $699 msrp DSW PRO 600.

    It will be SO worth it. You won't be able to touch these subs at the pricepoint, with response, remote, room optimizers and feed foward distortion supression built in.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Wait for the Polk DSW PRO 500 ($589) to come out. While you are waiting, save another $100 for the $699 msrp DSW PRO 600.

    It will be SO worth it. You won't be able to touch these subs at the pricepoint, with response, remote, room optimizers and feed foward distortion supression built in.

    Cheers,
    Russ

    When are they coming out?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2007
    What size woofer and what power?
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2007
    I'm leary of the polk subs given their current offerings (not that they're bad of course.) Anyone got anymore info. on polks new subs? Maybe I'll just continue saving . . .
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited May 2007
    The DSW PRO 400 has an 8 inch woofer, 180w cont / 360 dynamic. The 500 has a 10 inch woofer, 200w cont / 400 dynamic. The 600 has a 12 inch woofer, 250w cont / 500 dynamic. As far as low end extension, the 400 will play down to 25Hz, 500 23Hz, and 600 20Hz.

    As far as release dates, stay tuned, but it shouldn't be too long. Thing can always change, but last I heard it was June.

    The DSW PRO series are only one of the lines of new subwoofers coming out, that will have everyone rethinking the statement that Polk doesn't make worthwhile subwoofers.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2007
    I hope so and thanks for the info. Would love to see them catch up with Velo,SVS, and the H fellow.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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