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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
hifi_007
spinaker01
491 posts
 
Currently using 2 JL F110's and they are great subs, but I would go for a pair of cheaper subs than a single anything. Multiple subs just work better.
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bacardi
663 posts
 
Go for the two SB13 utras from SVS. You must read the rave reviews(27-5 stars and 36-5stars to the PB13Ultra. I have one SVS PB13 Ultra and contemplating another, or buy an SB13Ultra and have one of each, or selling and getting two SB13's. My room is 18x21x8. If you get two, just make sure you EQ them. I will run my SVS AS-EQ1 calibration when I finnish my room.

Regards Bacardi
hifi_007 OP
3 posts
 
Thanks Bacardi! My dual SVS SB 13 Ultras will be arriving this Tuesday. I will let you know how it goes.

Cheers!

Ricky
barrysandy
192 posts
 
Not sure why you didn't get a pair of Rythmik F15HPs. Bigger drivers and weighs a bit more e.g. better build quality, tons of settings, slightly less expensive than what you got.
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