First subwoofer for a newbie.


Subs have me perplexed.... I can't seem to find what people think are clearly the few models to own. With blu-ray players, majority opinion clearly points to obbo products but yet I have not found as clear cut of a following with subs. Any thoughts? Budget is $500-$1200. I am open to used or refurbished. I am matching this up with PSB Synchrony Two B speakers. I would like a really tight bass and don't care as much about trying to rattle the house to the ground. I want my music to sound amazing, but also have a good home theater experience.

Thanks from a total newbie!
Drew
drews578

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Provided you have either separate preamp and amp or an integrated amp with pre-outs and amp-input jacks, consider a used Vandersteen 2Wq. I have a pair of them, but I added them one at a time, and even when I used only one, I got the kind of bass you are looking for. Tight, tuneful, deep and fast. Because of their unusual hook-up scheme, they blend easily with any main speaker that outputs bass down to 40Hz. Plus the "Q" factor is adjustable, so your bass can be tighter or looser, according to your preference.