Down-firing sub with concrete flooring?

paulthecomputer
paulthecomputer Posts: 2
edited March 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I'm installing a home theater in our basement. The room is 20' x 13' with 8' ceilings. The flooring will be a floating, oak-veneer floor over concrete. The sub I am considering is the Polk DSW PRO 500. Does a down-firing sub work well on this type of flooring? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Paul
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  • paulthecomputer
    paulthecomputer Posts: 2
    edited March 2008
    I'd also like to know if I can get by in this type of room with a less expensive sub like the Infinity PS210?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2008
    If you're on a slab, get the biggest and baddest sub you can afford.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2008
    paulthecomputer wrote: »
    I'd also like to know if I can get by in this type of room with a less expensive sub like the Infinity PS210?

    Hell, no. Your room dimensions are the exact same size as mine and I use a VMPS sub with a 15" driver and I'm about to add a couple more subs. My room is not on a slab, so you'll need even more sub than me if you truly want a great HT effect.
    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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  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 291
    edited March 2008
    Does a down-firing sub work well on this type of flooring? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

    I can't speak to your specific speaker, but the manufacturer of my down-firing sub (HSU) reccomends putting the sub on carpeting/throw rug.
    LR Setup:
    Polk RTi10's, RTi6's, CSiA6 (5 ch setup)
    Onkyo 705 & Denon 3808ci Receiver, Onk 875
    Parasound 2250 Amp
    Sony 26" KDL series Bravia LCD
    Panny DMR-EH75 Recorder
    Panny DVD-F87 (5 disk DVD player)
    NAD T585 (DVD/SACD)
    Yamaha DVD-C961 (5 disk SACD/DVD)
    SciAnt Explorer 8500HD Cable Box
    Orig & 5Gen iPods, , Wii
    Plans/Fantasies:
    • 400 disk player that handles ALL formats, sounds as good as NAD with Panasonic interface & compatability.
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  • strang22
    strang22 Posts: 32
    edited March 2008
    From my experiences they work great on concrete floors.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited March 2008
    People have had good luck spiking subs also.
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