[kiritk]

hello friends, just wanted your suggestions in choosing the right sub-woofer for my home theatre system for my budget around 30-35k



I am using Marantz SR 4002 Amplifier(have copied specs below for ref) and Paradigm CT90 5.1 satellite speakers



Have shortlisted below sub woofer which fits around my budget, need a tight punch/bass for listening to music and watching movies, pls suggest



1)Paradigm PDR100 Subwoofer

2)Velodyne Impact 12" Subwoofer

3)BIC America F12





AUDIO

Amplifier Output Details

80 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.08% - 7 channels (surround)
105 Watt - 6 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.08% - 7 channels (surround)

Response Bandwidth

8 - 100000 Hz

Signal-To-Noise Ratio

105 dB

AMPLIFIER

Input Channel Qty

8

Output Channel Qty

8

Output Power / Total

560 Watt

Input Impedance

47 Ohm

Input Sensitivity

180 mV

AMPLIFIER OUTPUT DETAILS

Output Power / Channel

105 Watt, 80 Watt

Output Impedance / Channel

6 Ohm, 8 Ohm

Frequency Response

20 - 20000 Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

0.08 %

Channel Type

surround

Channel Qty

7

 

[Toxic teletubby]

I have the BIC F12. It's an okay sub-woofer although a bit boomy and not as tight as I prefer. The RSL Speedwoofer gets a lot of love and is in your price range.

 

[91RS]

You're going to need to post more information like how large your room is, what type of movies/music you watch, and what exactly you're looking for (do you want to FEEL the bass and shake the walls?). Based on what I've been through trying to get a good subwoofer for both movies and music, you're going to need to go bigger than your options unless you aren't trying to get to subsonic levels.


I would recommend checking out PSA, they are a great value but still great quality and their customer service is bar none. The V1801 would be my choice.

 

[eljaycanuck]

There's more information in his two other threads on the same topic:
- Want to buy new subwoofer
- new subwoofer

I still recommend the BIC PL-200.

-- Edit --
I checked Amazon.in just now and the PL-200 is no longer available for just under 30,000 INR.

 

[derekmoore]

subwoofer selection

hello friends, just wanted your suggestions in choosing the right sub-woofer for my home theatre system for my budget around 30-35k



I am using Marantz SR 4002 Amplifier(have copied specs below for ref) and Paradigm CT90 5.1 satellite speakers



Have shortlisted below sub woofer which fits around my budget, need a tight punch/bass for listening to music and watching movies, pls suggest



1)Paradigm PDR100 Subwoofer

2)Velodyne Impact 12" Subwoofer

3)BIC America F12





AUDIO

Amplifier Output Details

80 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.08% - 7 channels (surround)
105 Watt - 6 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.08% - 7 channels (surround)

Response Bandwidth

8 - 100000 Hz

Signal-To-Noise Ratio

105 dB

AMPLIFIER

Input Channel Qty

8

Output Channel Qty

8

Output Power / Total

560 Watt

Input Impedance

47 Ohm

Input Sensitivity

180 mV

AMPLIFIER OUTPUT DETAILS

Output Power / Channel

105 Watt, 80 Watt

Output Impedance / Channel

6 Ohm, 8 Ohm

Frequency Response

20 - 20000 Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

0.08 %

Channel Type

surround

Channel Qty

7

Any reason Rythmik is not on your list?



I believe the L12 would be in your price range.

 

[iceatola]

hello friends, just wanted your suggestions in choosing the right sub-woofer for my home theatre system for my budget around 30-35k



I am using Marantz SR 4002 Amplifier(have copied specs below for ref) and Paradigm CT90 5.1 satellite speakers



Have shortlisted below sub woofer which fits around my budget, need a tight punch/bass for listening to music and watching movies, pls suggest



1)Paradigm PDR100 Subwoofer

2)Velodyne Impact 12" Subwoofer

3)BIC America F12



AUDIO

Amplifier Output Details

80 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.08% - 7 channels (surround)
105 Watt - 6 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.08% - 7 channels (surround)

Response Bandwidth

8 - 100000 Hz

Signal-To-Noise Ratio

105 dB

AMPLIFIER

Input Channel Qty

8

Output Channel Qty

8

Output Power / Total

560 Watt

Input Impedance

47 Ohm

Input Sensitivity

180 mV

AMPLIFIER OUTPUT DETAILS

Output Power / Channel

105 Watt, 80 Watt

Output Impedance / Channel

6 Ohm, 8 Ohm

Frequency Response

20 - 20000 Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

0.08 %

Channel Type

surround

Channel Qty

7

For strictly movie watching go with BIC F12, hands down it's the best budget sub for under $200 usd