need help with finding appropriate sub to get

Dunno if you saw my response in the thread on the speaker forum or not, so I'll copy it here:


How big is your room?


If you have 1800 for a sub, one option would be a pair of 900 subs such as pair of these: http://svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-plpow2.cfm


or these: http://hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-3-ho.html


or these: http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/CaliberOverview.html (plus leave you with some $ left over in the case of the Caliber from Epik)


Or, perhaps a better option would be put 600 towards one of these for EQ: http://www.velodyne.com/products/pro...5&sid=319n150j


And another 300 or so for bass traps: http://www.gikacoustics.com/gik_244.html


and then 900 for one of the subs above. I'd take any of the above subs over the PS1000


Another option would be a pair of these kits: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=300-742


which would leave 800 or so left over for bass traps and perhaps other room treatments- and you wouldn't necessarily need the SMS-1 EQ as the kits have a parametric EQ built into the amps.


Another option - head over to the DIY forum, 1800 bucks in a DIY sub will get you a LOT of sub.

I am just starting my first home theater setup and need a sub, but do not know where to start. My living room is about 20x15, with the TV and speakers facing the long dimension. I have two Polk R50s and a Polk CS1 center so far.


I watch TV/movies 80%, with the occasional late-night dance-off the other 20%. My budget (currently) is around $250, but may be able to go up to $300 after a possible tax return. I admit that I do not have the developed ear of an audiophile, but I want some good bang for my buck. I would love some ideas from the expert crowd here.