Best sub for a limited budget ($130) (1 Viewer)

[MichaelBAr]

Whats the best sub for that amount? I've got reccomendations for getting a dayton. I was also thinking of getting a refurbished one so I can get more for my money. I know $130 is weak but I'm 15 so I don't have a whole lot of money. I've looked out Yamahas, Sonys, KLH's, Acoustic Research, BIC, Jensen, and then someone told me Dayton. I was thinking of at least 75 watts for my small room. Even though the only 75watt was the sony the rest were at least 100watt.

 

[greg baker]

Go with the Dayton. I have heard from numerous people that it is a good sub.

 

[MichaelBAr]

Is there a big difference between 10" subs and 8" ones? At the same wattage assuming they are both from good brands?

 

[MichaelBAr]

Anyone know good brands to look for (for a mid to low end sub)? Besides Dayton? Is khl and Jensen good?

 

[TosH]

Stretch the budget to $150 and you could pick up a Sony SA-WM500 or a used Sony SA-WM40. I think those and the Dayton are your best bets in the sub $150 category. I would avoid any KLH sub like the plague. I made the horrible mistake of buying a KLH sub when I was around your age and always regretted it. Don't make the mistake of being suckered into buying a sub just because it has better "specs" than the competition. Specs don't tell you anything about the actual quality of the bass the sub puts out.

 

[Andrew O'Brien]

I paid $128 for the 10 inch Dayton, it does a good job for that money

 

[larry mac]

I bought a Velodyne VX10 a few months ago from J&R for $150 & free shipping. It works beautifully for me.

 

[MichaelBAr]

yeah I'll stretch it to like 150 to 200 but thats 200 after ship handeling and tax, maybe a little more if necessary

 

[MichaelBAr]

So far I'm staying away from KLH. While leaning toward the dayton then the sony/velodyne(don't know which one yet). I can't decide. Anyone know about Yamaha, Infinity, Bic, Acoustic Research, Wharfedale, and Jensen?

 

[Wayne Ernst]

I can agree with that. My first sub was a KLH from Costco. The poor thing lasted 30 days, then the amp died. I know this kind of issue could have happened to any amp with any subwoofer. However, there's a reason for being able to pick up a 10" sub with a 120 watt amp for $99 - it's because of cheap components.

 

[Alex_P]

Check out the AR 108S for about $100... It's an 8" but it does produce for good bass..

 

[Alex_P]

Here is the link for that AR S108PS:

http://www.jandr.com/JRProductPage.p...feed.AR+S108PS

 

[John S]

Go for the Sony 12" as mentioned. It is not the best for music, but it is fairly impressive on HT duty.

 

[MichaelBAr]

Are higher " give better bass or what? I mean assuming they are from the same or equally reputable brand. EX. 8" sony vs a 10" sony if they are at the same wattage level.

 

[John S]

You start to get a different type of bass as the driver size is increased. A looser, type feel for sure, this is way desired for HT duty. IMHO as always.

 

[StanG]

I'll second the Dayton recommendation. For the money, it's very, very good. Once in a while, PE has it on sale for $99...

 

[Benihana]

If you would like i will sell you my Sony SA-WX700 for $150 + shipping, so should hit your under $200 mark. It has barely been used, still needs to be broken in. Its a great sub, its sealed and sounds great with music and has signigicantly more output than the older wm40 and the new wm500. After i built my sealed tempest, i do not need this anymore. send me a email @ [email protected] if interested. Thanks.

 

[MichaelBAr]

Yeah I'll consider the sony, but I'm still researching so I don't know when I'll buy the sub but I'm planning in buying it within a month.

 

[ChristopherBer]

Picked up the AR 108S the last day of the year last year and it works wonderful. It is way better than my Bose Acoustimass module... . I finally hear the bass all nice....and smooth. Try Etronics.com they got some low priced subwoofers.

 

[JimPeitersen]

These are great little subs, and it is below your requested price ceiling:
http://www.srs-store.com/store/mall/inter_subwoofer.asp
Jim