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DarrenAlan · 09-17-2003, 12:05 PM

I'd avoid the PDR-10. It goes low and has a lot of output, but it's a bit more of a boombox than most people realize.

I owned one for a little over three years and you can do better for the $$$. If you're buying new from a dealer, you're looking at around $300. For that money, the Dayton Titanic kit, for example, is a much better subwoofer. It's sealed, so it might not have quite the output of the PDR-10, but the bass will be quicker, tighter and much more "real," especially with music (and don't forget, most movies have a LOT of music in them).

I now have an Adire Rava, for which I paid $399, and it's night and day compared to the Paradigm.

If you're going used, you might look at one of the little Velodynes, CHT-8 I believe. Should be availabe for the $250 or so a used PDR-10 would cost you. Energy's subs are also reputed to be excellent for the $$$.

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09-17-2003, 12:05 PM	#5 of 5
DarrenAlan Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Local Time: 01:35 AM Local Date: 12-05-2008 Posts: 175	I'd avoid the PDR-10. It goes low and has a lot of output, but it's a bit more of a boombox than most people realize. I owned one for a little over three years and you can do better for the $$$. If you're buying new from a dealer, you're looking at around $300. For that money, the Dayton Titanic kit, for example, is a much better subwoofer. It's sealed, so it might not have quite the output of the PDR-10, but the bass will be quicker, tighter and much more "real," especially with music (and don't forget, most movies have a LOT of music in them). I now have an Adire Rava, for which I paid $399, and it's night and day compared to the Paradigm. If you're going used, you might look at one of the little Velodynes, CHT-8 I believe. Should be availabe for the $250 or so a used PDR-10 would cost you. Energy's subs are also reputed to be excellent for the $$$.