Budget Subwoofers - Need Your Help

If those are the choices, the Velodyne, and then the Polk, in that order, for me.

The Velo would be the best choice in that group. I don't now the prices you've found on it but if you do a search for the Velo VX-10 is basically the same sub and sometimes can be found for a little less.

And you're correct, I would tell you to save and wait. The Bic H-100 and AV123 X-sub are far better than any of those and can be found for $250 shipped. Also the Scamp 10 when released will be right with them in pricing and maybe a little less giving you one more choice while your saving.

Of those subs, I'd also choose the Velodyne. I agree with Jakeman02 that if you can find the VX-10 for cheaper, it's basically the same sub with a slightly different look than the VRP-1000. I didn't care much for the Polk and Sony. Can't remember hearing the Boston and MTX, but other cheap MTX HT subs I've heard were way too boomy IMO. The Velodyne is a tried and true sub in the ~$150 and under range.

Any tools/skills/desire to go DIY?

You can start with a $50 13Kv.2 D4
http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_...roducts_id=737



While you're at eD, they have a LT/200 plate amp for $105, free shipping.



Add a few bucks for materials and you have a very capable budget sub...

Sound quality is the only thing that matters and the Velo will beat the rest easily. I'm assuming you are getting this from CC's clearance (since these are all CC subs listed), do they have the VRP-1200? It should only be slightly more and will extend a few Hz lower than the 1000. Several people have picked up the 1200 floor model for $159 during this clearance.

What was the price of the Velodyne when it was an option? Because you can get the VX-10 (which is essentially the same as the VRP-1000) for about $150 through Amazon. Not sure what shipping would be.

I'd probably get the Polk if I had to stick to the list and the VX-10 was out of the question. About $110 from Amazon. I wouldn't bother with any of the others. I'd actually look at the Dayton Sub-120 ($155 most places.)

The PSW10 will be the next best choice to the Velo, the others just suck to much to even consider.