I have a bad case of the upgrade bug....Currently I am running a setup withalpha B1 for R/L, C1 for center, Alpha A/V for surrounds, and no sub. Primaryuse is TV and movies with some light back ground music. I love the setup, however,I have two complaints. One being the lack of bass and the other being someissues hearing soft vocals. Because of the issue I have hearing vocals I amlooking at upgrading my front sound stage as my primary goal and the bass assecondary.
My first option is a new center and matching towers (Either PSB or Episode)and no sub. My hopes are the towers would give me sufficient bass. I live in asemidetached and really have no need for loud hard hitting bass just something togive sound track a bit more depth.
My second option is the same as option one but add a very cheap sub in $200range. I shy away from this because I used to have a $150 Sony sub with my Bosebook shelves. After upgrading to the PSBs I realize the sub sounded like mush.
That brings me to option three. Purchase a new center and matching bookshelf L/R (probably PSB XB) and a lower cost, but not dirt cheap, sub. Myquestion for the sub guys is, are there any decent subs out there for ~$400that produce good tight bass, I am not looking for loud. I got a suggestion inthe speakers section for a $650 Outlaw which is not out of the question but I wouldhave to kiss my wife’s….. I lot to convince here that I needed to up my budget.
My first option is a new center and matching towers (Either PSB or Episode)and no sub. My hopes are the towers would give me sufficient bass. I live in asemidetached and really have no need for loud hard hitting bass just something togive sound track a bit more depth.
My second option is the same as option one but add a very cheap sub in $200range. I shy away from this because I used to have a $150 Sony sub with my Bosebook shelves. After upgrading to the PSBs I realize the sub sounded like mush.
That brings me to option three. Purchase a new center and matching bookshelf L/R (probably PSB XB) and a lower cost, but not dirt cheap, sub. Myquestion for the sub guys is, are there any decent subs out there for ~$400that produce good tight bass, I am not looking for loud. I got a suggestion inthe speakers section for a $650 Outlaw which is not out of the question but I wouldhave to kiss my wife’s….. I lot to convince here that I needed to up my budget.