A Polk and a Klipsch

joninthedesert
joninthedesert Posts: 3
edited April 2009 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
A simple down and dirty question: What is the forums opinion on matching a Polk PSW1000 sub with a Klipsch Sub 12 sub? Specs available upon request. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    It may be better to go with the same two subs if possible.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • VinnyDaFish
    VinnyDaFish Posts: 13
    edited April 2009
    I would love to know the same. I have an old Infinity BU-2 sub that I've thought of stealing back from the kids game room to use with the Klipsch Sub 12. Can you ever have too much LFE? (I'm sure that will get a comment or two.)
    AVR - Denon 3808CI 7.1
    Mains - Polk Audio RTi12's
    Center - Polk Audio CSi5
    Surrounds - Polk Audio OWM3's
    Rear - Polk Audio OWM3's
    Sub - Klipsch Sub 12
    Amp - Adcom GFA-5500
    Bluray - 80GB PS3
    Display - JVC DLA-RS10 1080p
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  • joninthedesert
    joninthedesert Posts: 3
    edited April 2009
    Yeah, I'm not much of an audio techie....But really like my Polk but have heard good thinks about the sub12 and it's range does compliment those of the Polk.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    VinnyDaFish wrote: »
    I would love to know the same. I have an old Infinity BU-2 sub that I've thought of stealing back from the kids game room to use with the Klipsch Sub 12. Can you ever have too much LFE? (I'm sure that will get a comment or two.)

    Funny you should mention that. I just got a great deal on a used Infinity BU-2 sub over the weekend. I got it with a pair of RTi8's and a pair of RTi6's. I've pretty much got it dialed in now, it's sounding pretty good. It's not the most musical sounding sub out there, but it's great for home theater.

    As far as two subs, you're really better off using two of the same. Give it a shot though, it might fit your tastes. The kid might not enjoy losing his sub though.;)
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  • VinnyDaFish
    VinnyDaFish Posts: 13
    edited April 2009
    The kids are so small they don't even realize what they have in the old hand-me-down home theater. I have to turn the avr on for them when they are watching movies. Doesn't seem right to just use the tv sound.

    Just thinking it might be nice to round out an odd corner with the old sub, but I don't know if it's even worth it.
    AVR - Denon 3808CI 7.1
    Mains - Polk Audio RTi12's
    Center - Polk Audio CSi5
    Surrounds - Polk Audio OWM3's
    Rear - Polk Audio OWM3's
    Sub - Klipsch Sub 12
    Amp - Adcom GFA-5500
    Bluray - 80GB PS3
    Display - JVC DLA-RS10 1080p
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