what is best subwoofer under $500 ? - Page 2

Originally Posted by JDM467 

Interesting... I have a friend who let me try his out, while its a great sub it didnt seem to even touch anything below about 23,24 hz. I believe its rated down to 25, correct me if i'm wrong. In my opinion the empire is on a whole new level all especially in the teens.

Originally Posted by ack_bk 

The Empire is in a whole different price class though. It is just under $1K shipped vs $350 shipped for a PA-150.

The PA-150 loses a lot of steam after 30hz, but it does the 40-80hz ranges very, very, well for the money. If you are looking for a subwoofer for gobs of output and extension for under $500 you are not going to find it (probably need to double your budget). Either spend more money or determine what sacrifices you want to make.

Originally Posted by blake18 

Nothing beats the Klipsch RW-12d under $500.

Originally Posted by ack_bk 

LOL, the PA-150 most likely does over 40hz

Originally Posted by ack_bk 

The Empire is in a whole different price class though. It is just under $1K shipped vs $350 shipped for a PA-150.

The PA-150 loses a lot of steam after 30hz, but it does the 40-80hz ranges very, very, well for the money. If you are looking for a subwoofer for gobs of output and extension for under $500 you are not going to find it (probably need to double your budget). Either spend more money or determine what sacrifices you want to make.

Originally Posted by derrickdj1 

JDM46 you may be thinking about my post. I said it was as good as the Epik Legend. I did a frequency sweep of the PA 150 and Epik Legend and the graphs were very similar. You are correct that neither of these subs are sub 20 Hz titans, but there response under 25 Hz will definely shake the room. In that sense, it is very usable and makes for a great subs in the under $500 range. I have own a couple of Klipsch subs and in this price range none have been better than the PA 150.