In floor sub comparisons

jb77k

Okay, I know this is a Polk forum, but I need some help. I can buy the CSW-200 in floor sub with the amp for $970 (with the option of phasing in another CSW-200 later for another $480).

I also have the option right now of getting the in floor Sub10f from Boston Acoustics. I can get the amp, two 100 watt 10" subs for this system for $700 out the door!

I know that the rating for the Boston system is somewhere around 29 Hz. I know the CSW-200 is rating down to 20 or 22.

I need help! I can't find one single review on the Boston sub10f; I was previously convinced that I was just going to get the Polk system, but if I end up phasing in another 200 watt sub, I am going to be at $1,450, which is more than twice what I can do the Boston system for. Let's also assume that I never phase in the second Polk sub. Would the one 200-watt ten incher from Polk be better than the two 100 watt 10 inchers from BA?

Any input would be great. I am sure that the Polk system is better, but am I going to notice? FYI - the room is 16x27.

reeltrouble1

yes you will notice it and yes you will one day get the other sub, there is a reason for the difference in cost as you said the Polk is better, btw, if you use the Polk SWA-500 sub amp it sends 500 watts to each sub and is specialy EQ for your Polk subwoofer, they are absolutely awesome, run very flat, dig deep and will knock you in the gut and make your eyes tear.

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jb77k

Thanks for the feedback. It looks like the 200 is the way to go - I like this idea anyhow, because I can go with one right off the bat and get the second when the funds have required.

I found another post where it looks like you built yours into the wall. I can do this as well, but I can also do them directly in the floor. I hadn't thought much about doing them in the wall until I read your other post (seems like the CSW155 is more for that application, but I don't think the sub is as good of quality as the 200). Have you heard them in the floor vs. in the wall? Comments? My setup would be a lot like yours, with the two inwalls in the front wall, beside the TV, but I could also put them in the floor in basically the same location. I would rather cut the wall than the floor though....

reeltrouble1

JB if you use the 200 in-wall just understand you are going to need build a false wall or columm to house it, when you do this it is important to round the corners should you use a columm, this can be done easily with bullnose over the drywall, the 200 is 10" in width if I recall correctly, anyway as you move forward please let me know if I can help you.

The other sub the 155 is designed for direct retrofit into an existing standard construction wall, that is why it is so tall.

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jb77k

Basically, I was going to recess the subs, which I can do because the room behind my family room (on the wall where the subs would go anyhow) is my garage. I was thinking of boxing out and insulating a small cabinet back there, then mounting the subs flush to the wall.

I do have access to the floor through the basement. But, to be honest I think I would rather have them in the wall, similar to your setup. I guess I could go with the 155, but it seems that it doesn't have as good of range as the CSW200. So, I could go with the 200 in the floor, the 155 in the wall, or put the 200 in the wall - I think I like that the best because I don't have to cut up my wood floor to install it!

So, I guess the question is, is the 200 in the wall just as good as the 200 in the floor? Then, is the 200 in the wall better than the 155 in the wall? I hadn't thought of putting the 200 in the wall until I read that you did that.

Thoughts?