Q: BIC vs KLIPSCH vs ? Subs < $500 ?
So as the subject indicates ... I'm shopping for an economical Sub to augment my Bose 401s (which reach down to about 30Hz, but there's some wavering from 50 to 90). I'm not looking for huge, thudding, thrumming bass. I want tight, accurate, clean low freqs, ideally down to 25Hz before dropping off. It will be installed in the ground floor of a townhome sitting on a concrete slab.
I've read several threads here and a few other forums, and found some compelling recommendations and anecdotal reports on the following, all in a similar price range on Amazon:
Klipsch Sub-12HG
BIC F12
BIC V1120
During shopping also found:
BIC RTR-EV1200
I've also noticed the Klipsch RW-12II, which is quite a bit more, but I saw some strong recommendations for an earlier RW-12 model, wondering if this is truly feet and thuds better than the others.
I saw a lot of recommendations for SVS (PB1000 or SB1000) and another brand, but frankly, I'm interested in something I can get on AMAZON, cheap and fast. I know, that's a silly limitation.
All feedback, suggestions, or war stories welcome. Thanks!
P.S. Polk's 505 model has a lot of fans, but not on forums. A lot of posts indicate that as good as Polk's speakers are, their subs ... aren't. "Boomy."
ADDENDUM: my listening is 70% music (some containing lots of low end, e.g. ambient space music, jazz), and 30% movies (mostly oldies, drama, scifi, and a little action).
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So as the subject indicates ... I'm shopping for an economical Sub to augment my Bose 401s (which reach down to about 30Hz, but there's some wavering from 50 to 90). I'm not looking for huge, thudding, thrumming bass. I want tight, accurate, clean low freqs, ideally down to 25Hz before dropping off. It will be installed in the ground floor of a townhome sitting on a concrete slab.
I've read several threads here and a few other forums, and found some compelling recommendations and anecdotal reports on the following, all in a similar price range on Amazon:
Klipsch Sub-12HG
BIC F12
BIC V1120
During shopping also found:
BIC RTR-EV1200
I've also noticed the Klipsch RW-12II, which is quite a bit more, but I saw some strong recommendations for an earlier RW-12 model, wondering if this is truly feet and thuds better than the others.
I saw a lot of recommendations for SVS (PB1000 or SB1000) and another brand, but frankly, I'm interested in something I can get on AMAZON, cheap and fast. I know, that's a silly limitation.
All feedback, suggestions, or war stories welcome. Thanks!
P.S. Polk's 505 model has a lot of fans, but not on forums. A lot of posts indicate that as good as Polk's speakers are, their subs ... aren't. "Boomy."
ADDENDUM: my listening is 70% music (some containing lots of low end, e.g. ambient space music, jazz), and 30% movies (mostly oldies, drama, scifi, and a little action).
// Tapatalk on iPad Mini - Misspelling courtesy of Logitech folio kybd //