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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
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wolf_garcia
6,695 posts
 
Ignore naysayers...Used RELs can be a score! Usually if a sub works at all (demand a DOA return option) it works. Period. They are designed to not self destruct from being overly cranked. My REL Q150e was under $200 (over a grand new) because it had an easily replaced torn grill cloth...and it KICKS ASS and works perfectly. I suggest you tighten all the screws from time to time.
dayglow
1,882 posts
 
Since your looking for a value based subwoofer($500-$1200)give Epik a serious look. Epik subs have been successfully mated with Magnepans. Says alot about a value based subwoofer!!!
erikminer
433 posts
 
I like buying products from companies that only do one thing... They tend to get it right.. REL
inna
7,296 posts
 
Generally speaking, I agree, I think. I probably wouldn't want cd transport from Lamm, speakers from Rowland or turntable from Purist. However, some designers, I am sure, are fully capable of creating a few good things not just "one thing". They simply don't do it for whatever reasons.
bondmanp
1,808 posts
 
Provided you have either separate preamp and amp or an integrated amp with pre-outs and amp-input jacks, consider a used Vandersteen 2Wq. I have a pair of them, but I added them one at a time, and even when I used only one, I got the kind of bass you are looking for. Tight, tuneful, deep and fast. Because of their unusual hook-up scheme, they blend easily with any main speaker that outputs bass down to 40Hz. Plus the "Q" factor is adjustable, so your bass can be tighter or looser, according to your preference.
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