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Good musical sub under $500

I need to replace my crappy old AudioSource sub, my listening room is 12'X14' x9', hardwood floors (livingroom, not sure if furniture such as couches effect subs in absorbing sound as it does with mids & tweeters) . It will be 70% music so a accurate tight bass is a must,. It will be matched up with my NAD T752 A/V and Paradigm Studio 20v3s up front. MY present Audiosource I've had for years has to be turned to full volume just to add some low-end (Crossed over at 80, anything higher and you get vocals and such coming out of it, really crappy as I said lol). I had ordered a Velodyne DLS-3750R earlier in the week(cancelled my order) the more I read up on them it seems they are rather boomy and velodyne's good subs are the higher end stuff which are out of my price range. Used is ok as long as it's from a reputable dealer or owner (ebay is definitely out, really don't trust high end stuff from there). Suggestions?
pmt1209
pmt1209 OP
44 posts
 
To tell you the truth I never heard of the Onix Rocket UFW-10, but after some research the reviews were very very good, it's always mentioned they are "musical" which is exactly what I'm looking for. There was one review done which I cannot find now but the reviewer stacked it up against SVS, HSU and Velodyne and he was blown away by the Rocket UFW-10. But now I have heard of them and one is on the way :) and it's just the right size..

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_2/onix-ufw-10-subwoofer-5-2004.html

http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/rocket_ufw_10.htm
pmt1209 OP
44 posts
 
I found that review I was speaking of earlier, it wasn't SVS & Velodyne but reference is made to both in the review(my bad, the SVS didn't arrive in time for the comparison). This was done by a completely unbias person who is into more the HT end but also included music in the review, very interesting reading and LONG(9 pages long but includes interation from others in the forum).. He compared AperionS-12, RocketUFW-10, and HsuVTF-3/STF-1.

http://www.hometheaterspot.com/htsthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/576244/page/0/fpart/all/vc/1

Also another review from Audioholics on this sub.

http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/loudspeakers/AV123RocketUFW-10Subwoofer1.php

Thx Ozzy62 and Rysa4 for pointing this little guy out to me (it is smaller then my present sub and 5 times more powerful),, should be here early next week.
jmillhouse
11 posts
 
I just received my UFW-10 and love it. Very good for music and HT and looks great too. The forum at AV123 is very helful as well. Good luck.
ajahu
306 posts
 
I have recently heard the Martin Logan Grotto sub. It really seamlessly integrated with various speakers. There are a number of used Grottos in the market.
pmt1209 OP
44 posts
 
Just an update for anyone else interested in a UFW-10, the person I bought mine off had two (one I bought obviously) and the other he is selling now. He is moving up to the UFW-12, he's a great guy, a detective in NY state. The subs were only a year old and really weren't put into use until 6 months ago when he finished his HT setup.. It's a UFW-10 in Rosewood.

http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=subwoofers&product=1.1

I got lucky and noticed he was thinking of doing this at another forum and e-mailed him asking if he was seriously interested in going that route and I would be very interested in buying one of his two.. he has pics, very nice, look to be 9/10 just because they are used.Just wanted to throw it our here for you guys, you've always been a great help to me and so informative!
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