BrianMe
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Okay, I'm looking at buying an SVS subwoofer and I need some opinions. I did receive some great email support from the guys at SVS (Thanks Tom!) and it backed up some of my assumptions, but I'd like to get some third-party opinion as well.
My family room/home theater is approximately 22x14, with an 18x14 listening area (the rear speakers are inboard 4 feet from the back wall). I'm running an Onkyo TSXR-600 receiver and HT-500 speaker system (with rear center channel speaker as well).
I'm replacing a blown BIC VT1200 (12" 150watt), which I actually thought was a pretty decent sub and it lasted me a solid 6 years (before getting hit by lightening). I have the 8"-150 watt Onkyo sub that came with the HT-500 speaker package, and it's pretty darn good for a $150 sub, but not what I want.
My listening experience is about 95% home theater, and I really don't care about music. I like hard, clean, accurate bass in movies, but am not as concerned about it being ultra-loud. I don't listen near reference levels, I'm sure.
I'm considering either the PCi 20-39 or the PC+ 20-39. Is the extra power worth it in a room this size and at the moderate listening levels I will be listening too? Will this unit have the power to move with me as I move to a larger listening area in a new home with a 20x20 area, or something similar? Is it worth the extra expense, or am I getting more power than I need? I'm not adverse to spending the money on the PC+, but only if I really need it.
Are there other subs out there that you would recommend for this setup?
Thanks,
Brian
My family room/home theater is approximately 22x14, with an 18x14 listening area (the rear speakers are inboard 4 feet from the back wall). I'm running an Onkyo TSXR-600 receiver and HT-500 speaker system (with rear center channel speaker as well).
I'm replacing a blown BIC VT1200 (12" 150watt), which I actually thought was a pretty decent sub and it lasted me a solid 6 years (before getting hit by lightening). I have the 8"-150 watt Onkyo sub that came with the HT-500 speaker package, and it's pretty darn good for a $150 sub, but not what I want.
My listening experience is about 95% home theater, and I really don't care about music. I like hard, clean, accurate bass in movies, but am not as concerned about it being ultra-loud. I don't listen near reference levels, I'm sure.
I'm considering either the PCi 20-39 or the PC+ 20-39. Is the extra power worth it in a room this size and at the moderate listening levels I will be listening too? Will this unit have the power to move with me as I move to a larger listening area in a new home with a 20x20 area, or something similar? Is it worth the extra expense, or am I getting more power than I need? I'm not adverse to spending the money on the PC+, but only if I really need it.
Are there other subs out there that you would recommend for this setup?
Thanks,
Brian