New Sub Recommendation

donahue
donahue Posts: 125
edited May 2003 in Speakers
I've got a Polk PSW300 sub that I received as part of the RM7300 sub/sat package. I am thinking about upgrading the sub. Does anyone have any recommendations for a new sub, Polk or other? I have the RTi70s in front, the CSi40 for a center and am currently using two RM satellites as surrounds. Also, what about surround recommendations?

Thanks,

Ray
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2003
    I would recommend SVS, they have a large following here in the club, owners or not. I am not an owner, but after the rest of the system is in place, am heading straight to SVS.

    http://www.svssubwoofers.com/

    http://www.velodyne.com/

    http://rel.net/

    http://www.sunfire.com/

    Polk just can't hit the subsonics like the more notable subs, Sunfire/ Velodyne/ SVS/ REL. Maybe the new Polk sub will reach a new level, but I don't expect anything amazing.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • jkratzer
    jkratzer Posts: 148
    edited May 2003
    Seriously consider Velodyne.
    My 7.1 setup consists of:
    Denon 3803
    Panasonic DVD
    RTi70s front
    CSi40 front center
    RTi28s side surround
    FXi30s back surround
    PSW202 Subwoofer - Hey, it's my first sub!
    RCA 46" 4:3 RPTV
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited May 2003
    Depends a lot on the price point. Below $500 I still like Polk. Maybe they don't go subsonic, but there is still something to be said for how it sounds. I prefer the Polk sound, even to Velodyne.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited May 2003
    SVS... It'll match even Velo's HGS Series’ performance at half the price... Doc, made a believer out of me.
    http://www.svsubwoofers.com/

    As for surrounds:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/home/products.php?category=6
    FXi50’s or FXiLX’s for sides, and consider these plus the RTi38’s for rear. Should go nicely with your front end...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • abmarsh
    abmarsh Posts: 109
    edited May 2003
    I have an Hsu VTF-2 and like it a lot.
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