Next time read/quote my entire post. I already said it was not apples to apples. And to be more accurate, the PC12 was $1350 new in 2013. The ASW855 retailed $2200 new. I bought it used for $500.
Subwoofer suggestion
Hi,
I have a pre-amp/amp 5.1.2 setup with 200w amplifiers and B&W Speakers/Sub. Currently I have the B&W ASW610 subwoofer and looking to upgrade it to DB4S. I don't go very high in the volume and even for the current subwoofer, I feel that I barely scratched the surface with the bass. Is upgrading worth it? What difference will the DB4S sub give?
Appreciate your suggestions.
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@hawkrider00 Here are two reviews from the same time period that quote the retail prices as $3000 and $949 for the 855 and PC12, respectively. Either way, to say the 855 outperforms the PC12 is, well, duh. https://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/b-w/asw850.htm Even at $2200, for that price you could get two SVS SB3000s. Now that’d be a more interesting, useful, and relevant comparison and truly apples to apples. |
They might? The middle of the room next to the speaker location is typically within the rooms null. -6dB sub-bass speakers dramatic roll off seems to allow them to work within room nulls. The crossover might be the first adjustment in blending with the satellite pair. -3dB subwoofers lowest frequencies struggle when placed in a room null. Subwoofers usually give their most detailed performance and disappearing when positioned within the rooms greatest standing wave bass mode. |
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