Wich sub-woofer??

Neale13
Neale13 Posts: 88
edited December 2009 in Speakers
i want a sub that is good for rock and some rap. any ideas thanks:confused:
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    What is your budget? How big of a room? What do you currently have?
    HT setup
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    Carver A400X :cool:
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  • Soundmind
    Soundmind Posts: 22
    edited December 2009
    Look at SVS website. You cant go wrong ! :)
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2009
    Sunfire!
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2009
    Check out SVS.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited December 2009
    SVS, Epik, HSU--all good subs & value for $$$. A lot depends on your taste & budget.
    TNRabbit
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  • Neale13
    Neale13 Posts: 88
    edited December 2009
    Whats the differnce in sound between front or down firing? My mains are in my family room ,Can I put the sub in the den wich is just in the next room ? i would like to spend less than 600.00
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  • madnod
    madnod Posts: 79
    edited December 2009
    Neale13 wrote: »
    Whats the differnce in sound between front or down firing? My mains are in my family room ,Can I put the sub in the den wich is just in the next room ? i would like to spend less than 600.00

    there is no difference from a sound or performance perspective between front and down firing, down firing is safer as the driver is hidden (children and pets), the sub has to be next to the speakers to blend in, i have the DSW PRO 600 and it's great.

    hope that this will be helpful.
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  • jparker82
    jparker82 Posts: 54
    edited December 2009
    check out the Definitive Tech @ Magnolia Home theater in Best Buy. Bought one to add bass to my LSI 25's very happy and not very expensive.
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  • Neale13
    Neale13 Posts: 88
    edited December 2009
    Ok I think im going to go with svs. My room is 20x26 with a kitchen on the other end and 10 ft ceiling height. i only listen to music. i have a pair of rtia9s with a rotel 1080. I want big bass with money to spend . Wich sub ?? Thanks so much:confused:
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