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limonv
05-07-2012, 07:05 PM
hey guys!! well im looking to buy a subwoofer to keep building my audio system...currently i have a onkyo nr609, a pair of PSB B5s(which i love) a NAD t550 as a cd player and a stanton t92 turntable.... im planning on buying the center speaker, but i heard that if im more in to music than to watching movies, i should go first for the sub... so that said ive been looking around and ive found a couple that ive liked... my budget is 250, but i think for this price i can get a real good deal... so guys can you give me any recomendations as to brands? watts? etc...
thanks guys i really aprpreciate it! im really excited of the system im building!!

cheers!

blackraven
05-08-2012, 10:04 AM
I would take a look at audiogon for a good used sub like this-

B&W ASW600 incl UPS Ground lower 48 states | Subwoofers | AudiogoN (http://app.audiogon.com/listings/b-w-asw600-incl-ups-ground-lower-48-states)

I bought a used Martin Logan Dynamo sub for $300 on audiogon, the list price was $700. I would try to go this route for more bang for the buck. Be patient for a few weeks as new listings pop up all the time. That B&W sub above is a very good sub. It is non ported and will give you some nice musical tight bass. I would stick with musical sounding subs to pair with those B5's. Your PSB B5's will sound great with sub. I bought a pair of PSB B6's for my son. They really don't need a sub, but I gave my son my old Velodyne sub and they sound that much better.

Here are a few inexpensive New subs that would serve you well-

Amazon.com: Energy ESW-C8 8-Inch Subwoofer (Black): Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0021L9BMO/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001RPW6UE&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=04NDGWG0BD2A9V85B3KB)

Mirage Omni S8 Subwoofer - 100 Watt (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=mirage+subwoofer&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=7356448458909635191&sa=X&ei=qWCpT-TCGoOk8QTKmYi8Aw&ved=0CNEBEPMCMAA)

Amazon.com: Energy ESW-C10 10-Inch 400 Watt Subwoofer (Black): Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/Energy-ESW-C10-10-Inch-Subwoofer-Black/dp/B001RPW6UE)

The Mirage and Energy subs are made by the same parent company and perform very well.

limonv
05-08-2012, 06:53 PM
Thanks blackraven i will definitely look in to them.. actually i bought the B5´s because i didnt have enought at the moment for the B6´s, but later on im thinking of buying them and having the B5´s as rears... ofcourse it all depends on the budget, but for now im going for the sub, after that im thinking of a center speaker, probably PSB as well, so im getting there!!

thanks again!! and any other recomendations as for speakers, avr´s, cd/dvd players etc.. are more than welcome, i need all the help i can get to get the most on a budget!!!

blackraven
05-09-2012, 01:32 PM
Thanks blackraven i will definitely look in to them.. actually i bought the B5´s because i didnt have enought at the moment for the B6´s, but later on im thinking of buying them and having the B5´s as rears... ofcourse it all depends on the budget, but for now im going for the sub, after that im thinking of a center speaker, probably PSB as well, so im getting there!!

thanks again!! and any other recomendations as for speakers, avr´s, cd/dvd players etc.. are more than welcome, i need all the help i can get to get the most on a budget!!!


If you decide on the B6's, and other PSB speakers, check out Saturday Audio (http://www.saturdayaudio.com)
I bought B-stock B's from them and saved $100 on the pair. I cant even tell why they are B-Stock. Saturday Audio is running a sale on their B-stock PSB speakrs right now. They have the 2 PSB Image Center speakers on sale.

For a Budget AVR, look into Onkyo and make sure you get the model with the Preamp out so you can upgrade to a dedicated amp in the future and use the AVR as a preamp. For a CD player , I would consider a budget DAC if you already have a player with digital outputs. Otherwise look into the Marantz 5004 CD player.

limonv
05-11-2012, 05:33 AM
thanks!!
actually i bought the onkyo nr609 due to recommendations, but im not sure if it has the preamp out!!
as to the PSB sale on saturdyaudio, i think im going for the C5 and the energy esw-c8, and hopefully will be satisfied with them! after that definitely im gonna save a few hundreds so i can get my hands on those B6 ive been wanting!
ill let you know how it goes!!

thanks again!

knobspinner
06-01-2012, 10:53 AM
check this out

Outlaw M8: Easily the best budget subwoofer? | The Audiophiliac - CNET News (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-20042164-47.html?tag=mncol;txt)