Upgrading Subwoofer

[p_monks33]

Hey guys, im just now getting into the whole home audio thing, I have been into car audio for a while, and recently decided after buying a new home that the soundbar just wasn't cutting it. I didn't have much for a budget so I followed the advice of a few threads I looked at and came up with the following:
Yamaha HTR-5063 I got off the FS/FT here
2x Polk Audio Monitor 50's for front L,R
1x Polk Audio Monitor 15C Center
2x Polk Audio R150 for Rear L,R

At the time, I didn't have the cash to grab a subwoofer so I used one that I have had for a while now, a Boston Acoustic XB2 . It still has a nice full sound, but really lacks in the extreme lows and gets distorted occasionally. I am looking for something under 250.00 that would be a good upgrade and match my system nicely.I have seen alot of good things about the Bic F-12, does anyone think that would be a good upgrade from my XB2 and compliment my other components nicely.

 

[Paul98]

Hey guys, im just now getting into the whole home audio thing, I have been into car audio for a while, and recently decided after buying a new home that the soundbar just wasn't cutting it. I didn't have much for a budget so I followed the advice of a few threads I looked at and came up with the following:
Yamaha HTR-5063 I got off the FS/FT here
2x Polk Audio Monitor 50's for front L,R
1x Polk Audio Monitor 15C Center
2x Polk Audio R150 for Rear L,R

At the time, I didn't have the cash to grab a subwoofer so I used one that I have had for a while now, a Boston Acoustic XB2 . It still has a nice full sound, but really lacks in the extreme lows and gets distorted occasionally. I am looking for something under 250.00 that would be a good upgrade and match my system nicely.I have seen alot of good things about the Bic F-12, does anyone think that would be a good upgrade from my XB2 and compliment my other components nicely.

I wouldn't even call the BX2 a subwoofer. The Bic F-12 would be a huge upgrade. The other option would be a DIY sub, since you are into car audio do you have any car audio subs you aren't using?

 

[p_monks33]

I have a 10w6v2 that's just laying around. How could I power something like that though?

 

[purbeast0]

if you can stretch your budget to $300 newegg has a sale on the klipsch rw-d12 sub usually about once a month.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882780078

i picked it up about a month or so ago and it packs a huge punch for the price. i'm definitely happy with it's performance thus far for both movies/games as well as music.

i started playing halo 4 about a few days before i got the sub, and when i played it with the sub hooked up it made a HHUUGGEE difference in the experience. i could feel the gunshots in my chest, really awesome! great sub at that price point IMO.

 

[Anubis]

agree with purbeast

however if you cant push your budget the Bic will work, it goes on sale for 200 every now and then

 

[Paul98]

I have a 10w6v2 that's just laying around. How could I power something like that though?

Do you have a box for it and what size and kind of box? Would you be able to build a box for it? You can buy an amp to power the sub ether plate amp and pro amp would work. You should be able to find one between $100 and $200 that would work. Something like the EP1500 which is a pro amp, or the 500W Bash plate amp would work. Though you may not need that much power depending on the box.

 

[Plugers]

I have a 10w6v2 that's just laying around. How could I power something like that though?

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-752 $179 - Best used with a 1cuft box

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-750 $112 - Best used with a 3cuft box. Will play lower, but not quite at loud at max volume.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=302-839 $114 1cuft box.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=302-847 $162 3cuft box.

Or, for $33 (sheet of MDF) + $30 (sheet of black coutertop laminate from HD) you could build whatever suits you.


1.0cuft box gives QTS of .86. A 3cuft box gives a QTS of .73 (but is limited to 250watts before the 15mm xmax is hit) according to BBPro.

 

[boomhower]

I have a very similar set-up with Polk's 50's and a CSI up front with a BiC F12. For the money I'm extremely happy with it. If you can do $300 the above mentioned Klipsch is an excellent sub but if you can't I'm sure you'll love the F12.

 

[Anubis]

if you can stretch your budget to $300 newegg has a sale on the klipsch rw-d12 sub usually about once a month.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882780078

i picked it up about a month or so ago and it packs a huge punch for the price. i'm definitely happy with it's performance thus far for both movies/games as well as music.

i started playing halo 4 about a few days before i got the sub, and when i played it with the sub hooked up it made a HHUUGGEE difference in the experience. i could feel the gunshots in my chest, really awesome! great sub at that price point IMO.

its on sale again today

 

[p_monks33]

Just saw that it is on sale. I just figure it will overpower all my other speakers to the point I will need another upgrade lol.

 

[Anubis]

it shouldn't, and you can dial it back so it blends nicely

 

[purbeast0]

yea i have mine set at like -26 or something based off the audyssey calibration. if i turn it up more it DEFINITELY overpowers my other speakers. but i think that is pretty common with subs in general. you want it set to blend into the other speakers not sound like it's running at a volume of it's own.

 

[Paul98]

www.parts-express.com has the 15" dayton DVC on sale right now for $99, it's a great sub and amazing for the price. If I needed a sub I would get that, and amp and then build myself a large low tuned ported box.

 

[p_monks33]

Does anyone have input on this sub? Link