paradigm pw 2200 for 200 bucks (1 Viewer)

[London Lawson]

i dont know muchabout speakers but isnt this a good brand. i was at a pawnshop and they had one for 200 bucks. still had the tags on it. i told they guy i would get back with him

should i buy?

 

[Aaron_Mum]

That's a very nice sub. What do you mean it still has the tags on it (they come boxed up in plastic)? For $200 bucks I'd make sure it works first but it may be a steal of a deal!

 

[John Garcia]

Yeah, if it works, that's a SMOKIN deal. I don't think the pawn shop guy knows what he has on his hands!!

 

[London Lawson]

it has a tag that says something like best sub under a 1000 blah blah blah

i called the guy at the pawnshop and he said i could have a 5 day return window to test it out etc... he closed at 5 but ill go get it tuesday.

 

[Scott Stephens]

get it...definitely. that is an unbeliveable deal. but, make sure you put it through the paces during that 5 day window to make sure it's not defective. that's a hell of a deal. you'll be very happy with the sub for a modest size room (i've had one for 5 years and love it).

 

[London Lawson]

like what exactly should i do to test it? im a home theater noob

 

[Garrett Lundy]

Run your favorite bass-heavy DVD through it (I'm partial to The Matrix Revolutions) and listen for everything a subwoofer shouldn't do. High pitched squealing, flapping, making an "ack-ack-ack-ack" sound, smoke coming out the back et cetera.

Basically if your bassiest movie doesn't make you think 'Hey, theres something obviously wrong with my subwoofer" then it probably isn't broken.

 

[London Lawson]

i just hooked it up and wow!!! i can tell a major difference just watching tv(mtv and commercials) over my aiwa htib sub. there are a few dials to adjust but im not sure what or how. and i have it in the front left corner of my room aimed at the side wall. how should i place it? front or back of the room? the room is about 12X18 or so, not exact by any means

 

[John Garcia]

Where you have it sounds fine. I'm SURE it will be a CONSIDERABLE upgrade from ANY HTiB sub. That's one hell of a deal. You should probably aim it out into the room, not directly at the wall. Set the phase to 0 and adjust volume so that it is not overpowering everything else.

 

[Aaron_Mum]

Here is a good thread with lots of info on setting up a sub properly. Enjoy the new sub!

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

Great deal. Congratulations.