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Need help on choosing a sub-woofer?

Hi Everyone,

I need help on choosing a sub-woofer. I just started to get into home theater and would really need some good advice. My room size is 2,500 cubic ft. Here are items I currently have:

Pass Labs XA-160.5
Emotiva XPR-5
Emotiva XSP-1
Emotiva XDA-1
B&W 802D
B&W HTM2
B&W 805D
Oppo 95
Samsung UN55C9000 55" LED TV

Here are my options:

Option 1: One B&W DB1 sub-woofer for $3,000 (Demo Unit)

Option 2: Two SVS SB-13 Ultra for $2,995

Option 3: One JL Fathom F112 for $3,200

Thanks in advance!

Ricky
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lewinskih01
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I second the suggestion of multiple subs, and also Rythmiks. I went from one REL Storm to two Rythmiks and never looked back. On top of sounding great, Rythmiks (with their PEQ amp) have multiple setup options to help tailor to your room.

Consider also 3x12" Rythmiks, given your budget. Not that you need the SPL, but to help smooth the room response (especially interesting for HT). See Earl Geddes approach to setting up multiple subs. Works great for me.

JL subs are fantastic, but I'll take 2 Rythmikss vs 1 JL any day.
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