Best Subwoofer for $500 or less

[kexodusc]

I bought the 500 watt version with a single band PEQ for 198$ while on the deal of the day..You think it will be under powered with the standdard .707Q.This will replace my HSU VTF 2...

Sorry not sure I'm following (been a long week)...which woofer did you mate in what size cabinet to the 500 watt plate amp?

What were your thoughts on the VTF-2? I wasn't all that amazed with mine compared to other offerings, but I like it just fine.

You've definitely got me second guessing my choice of subs now....
I've got a bit of time, still have the 6th and 7th speakers to finish, as well as a new cabinet for my center channel. It's tough with a job that has me on the road 40% of the time...
Great hobby though, I've learned more in the last year about audio in general than my previous 25 put together.

[46minaudio]

Sorry not sure I'm following (been a long week)...which woofer did you mate in what size cabinet to the 500 watt plate amp?

What were your thoughts on the VTF-2? I wasn't all that amazed with mine compared to other offerings, but I like it just fine.

You've definitely got me second guessing my choice of subs now....
I've got a bit of time, still have the 6th and 7th speakers to finish, as well as a new cabinet for my center channel. It's tough with a job that has me on the road 40% of the time...
Great hobby though, I've learned more in the last year about audio in general than my previous 25 put together.

Sorry Kex..I havent mateded the 500 watt amp with any thing yet..I was wondering if the amp would be to small for the Avalanch 18 with .707 alignment..The VTF2 is what it is.For the size IMO it is a outstanding preformer.There are some room peaks that I hope to fix with the single band peq on the pe plate amp...And yep its time to upgrade...I cannot decide between the 15 or the 18..ANY thoughts on either...

[kexodusc]

Sorry Kex..I havent mateded the 500 watt amp with any thing yet..I was wondering if the amp would be to small for the Avalanch 18 with .707 alignment..The VTF2 is what it is.For the size IMO it is a outstanding preformer.There are some room peaks that I hope to fix with the single band peq on the pe plate amp...And yep its time to upgrade...I cannot decide between the 15 or the 18..ANY thoughts on either...

46minaudio, I couldn't find any sensitivity/efficiency specs for these drivers, but the site seems to imply you can get by with 500 watts. Intuitively, I'd be a hesitant to buy a 18" driver and then mate it to a 500 watt amp, but what do I know? I think you can get buy with the 15" and 500 watts, well enough...but I don't really know. How loud do you like your bass? I'm sure 500 watts would be enough for alot of people...but as your demand for earthquake rumbles increases, that 18" woofer is gonna want lots of juice at 25 Hz and below...I'd hate to have a great driver and not enough power to drive it...you know what that leads too...I think I'd rather have more power than not enough.

The 1000 amp might be a bit overkill for the 15" though, as it is with the Titanic kits. I would think if you're careful enough, you can go either way. My PW-2200 only has 400 watts, I don't have it maxed out, and it does ok in my room right now.

But bigger always = better, right?