Mark
06-09-2004, 06:44 AM
I realize I may be asking the impossible, and that compromise is always involved, but hoping I might be able to get some opinions on an inexpensive subwoofer.
Use will be 85% movies, TV and 15% music.
Room is big...28' by 14' with almost 8' ceilings.
This might be the tough part....like to keep budget to $300 or so.
As a test to see if we liked the HT thing, we bought the AR HC-4 speaker package...comes with an 8" 100W sub. Biggest issue is that there is noticeable distortion on some intense scenes, for example from Lord of the Rings. Not sure if power or cone size would be the biggest issues.
Options that I have found so far....older model, but new AR AS300, 300W Carver Amp with a 12" driver.
AR ps1212...250W AMP and 12" driver with 12" passive radiator as well.
Velodyne CHT-12.
Any other suggestions, or picks between these options?
Thanks,
mark
Use will be 85% movies, TV and 15% music.
Room is big...28' by 14' with almost 8' ceilings.
This might be the tough part....like to keep budget to $300 or so.
As a test to see if we liked the HT thing, we bought the AR HC-4 speaker package...comes with an 8" 100W sub. Biggest issue is that there is noticeable distortion on some intense scenes, for example from Lord of the Rings. Not sure if power or cone size would be the biggest issues.
Options that I have found so far....older model, but new AR AS300, 300W Carver Amp with a 12" driver.
AR ps1212...250W AMP and 12" driver with 12" passive radiator as well.
Velodyne CHT-12.
Any other suggestions, or picks between these options?
Thanks,
mark