Best $500 replacement sub for my PSW200

BMR
BMR Posts: 9
edited March 2009 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I realize that I can get better sound than my existing band-pass sub and was wondering (like so many others) what is the best $500 (limit) subwoofer on the market. My home theater setup is in my lower level family room with only a open hall entrance with carpeted cement flooring. The room is roughly 12'5" w x 22' long. I mainly use my h/t for movies and TV viewing. I don't need anything that will necessarily shake my wisdom teeth loose, but want nice clean, rich sound out of the sub.

My equipment exists of the following:
Yamaha RX2095 receiver
main - Polk Monitor 10B
center - Polk CS350
rear - Polk LS/Fx
sub - Polk PSW200

As I am a huge, longtime Polk fan, I am leaning towards the DSWPro 500 or the PSW505. Is there a big sound difference between the two? or should I look at other brands/models? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    Well since your a Polk fan 2 Psw505's or a single DSW 600
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    What Leroyjr1 said.

    If you can swing another 100 the new Velodyne DEQ-12R looks pretty good. Or the older DLS-4000R both 12" 60lbs subs that won't disappoint for the price.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • jacob.simpson
    jacob.simpson Posts: 481
    edited March 2009
    BMR wrote: »
    I realize that I can get better sound than my existing band-pass sub and was wondering (like so many others) what is the best $500 (limit) subwoofer on the market. My home theater setup is in my lower level family room with only a open hall entrance with carpeted cement flooring. The room is roughly 12'5" w x 22' long. I mainly use my h/t for movies and TV viewing. I don't need anything that will necessarily shake my wisdom teeth loose, but want nice clean, rich sound out of the sub.

    My equipment exists of the following:
    Yamaha RX2095 receiver
    main - Polk Monitor 10B
    center - Polk CS350
    rear - Polk LS/Fx
    sub - Polk PSW200

    As I am a huge, longtime Polk fan, I am leaning towards the DSWPro 500 or the PSW505. Is there a big sound difference between the two? or should I look at other brands/models? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

    Check on POLK eBay for great deals on DSW pro600 and MPro 3000 may be better than others for the price and performance, especially Pro600 at that price.:D
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  • artinaz
    artinaz Posts: 185
    edited March 2009
    A sub ends up with a heavy shipping charge. If you dont mind buying a used one (I love craigslist), then look for local deals. Check for SVS, Hsu, Velodyne.

    Azi
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