Suggestions for sub

ugapug
ugapug Posts: 6
edited March 2010 in Speakers
Hi there folks. New here (but I've been lurking for some time).

Recently I upgraded my speakers and receiver, consisting of the following:
Onkyo 806
Polk RTi8 for fronts
Polk CSi5 for center
Polk Rti4 for surrounds

and a PSW10 for subwoofer.

The sub just doesn't have the oomph I'm looking for. What are some suggestions you could make that would match up well with my LCR setup? I can spend up to around 650-700 or so. Thanks for any help you could render.
My Rig:
Onkyo TX-SR806
Front: Polk RTi8
Center: Polk CSi5
Surrounds: Polk RTi4
Sub: SVS PB12-Plus/2
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2010
    WELCOME TO CLUB POLK!

    If you want to stay with the Polk line a really nice sub is their 12" DSW600--take a look above for the specs.....

    Good with movies, good with music...it'll match your gear well.

    There are of course even more powerful subs available. How big is your room?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited March 2010
    Welcome to CP.

    In that price range i would look into subs other than polk personally. There are great options available from SVS, Hsu, ED, and outlaw. We need to know how big your room is as well as what your primary focus is. Is it HT or music as this could make a difference.

    For starters i would recommend the svs pb12-nsd and the HSU vtf 2.3.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • dabo
    dabo Posts: 9
    edited March 2010
    look at the Polk Micropro 4000 from polkdirect $500-600,
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  • GTB
    GTB Posts: 87
    edited March 2010
    ugapug wrote: »
    Hi there folks. New here (but I've been lurking for some time).

    Recently I upgraded my speakers and receiver, consisting of the following:
    Onkyo 806
    Polk RTi8 for fronts
    Polk CSi5 for center
    Polk Rti4 for surrounds

    and a PSW10 for subwoofer.

    The sub just doesn't have the oomph I'm looking for. What are some suggestions you could make that would match up well with my LCR setup? I can spend up to around 650-700 or so. Thanks for any help you could render.

    Take a look at my sig and you'll see my HT system, so very close to yours. I had a PSW10 but have upgraded to a Micropro 2000. Awesome little sub, huge - HUGE - improvement.

    Greg
    Home Theater
    Polk RTi8
    Polk Monitor 40
    Polk CSi5
    Polk MicroPro 2000
    Visio 42 LCD
    Denon AVR 790
    Samsung BD 1600

    Two Channel
    Polk SDA 2B
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2010
    Welcome to the Club!

    Try SVS for a good Sub.
    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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  • ugapug
    ugapug Posts: 6
    edited March 2010
    I'm thinking about the Micropro 1000 or 2000. I'm thinking the 8" will mean the Micropro can do fast, tight bass passages and the high amplification will overcome the deficiencies of it being 8". Mostly HT and PS3/PC gaming with some music thrown in from time to time.
    My Rig:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    Front: Polk RTi8
    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surrounds: Polk RTi4
    Sub: SVS PB12-Plus/2
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,787
    edited March 2010
    danz1906 wrote: »
    welcome to the club!

    Try svs for a good sub.

    + 1000
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited March 2010
    Epik empire for $800, no brainer. Dual 15's and a 600 watt amp . . . check it out.

    http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/empire.html#
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
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  • blockatvalpo
    blockatvalpo Posts: 87
    edited March 2010
    I received my pc12-nsd from SVS last week and so far I love it. It was between the epiK Empire and the SVS nsd series and I went with the SVS bc of the cylinder shape. The wife liked the cylinder more, so that's what we went with. I also couldn't justify the extra $250 for the epiK.
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