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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
inna
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REL subs have a following.
Don't buy those at the bottom of line if you can. And be careful if you buy used - some people drive their subs hard. Maybe the best option is to buy new for $1200 with full warranty.
magfan
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HSU Research. If you live in Southern California, you can buy direct, save shipping and perhaps get a cash discount.

For 1200$? A pair of subs would work fine. I have the mk3 version of this sub and it is both musical and thundereous. A pair in even a large room would work well.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2-mk4.html
drews578 OP
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Thanks for the info... keep it coming. I think I left out a few key pieces of info...

My room is about 1700 cubic feet with carpet and one standard size open doorway. I have room and wiring in place for one sub. Floor space dimensions are 15" x 18". The 15" dimension is pretty firm.

What about Sunfire, B&W, Velodyne?
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zydo
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The PSB's would be a good choice. I find them very musical. At your price point they are tough to beat. *dealer disclaimer*
martykl
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This database may be helpful:

http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/subwoofer-tests-archived/6015-index-subwoofer-tests-manufacturer-model.html

Marty
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