If you are set on Klipsch, get the SW 450 or the SW 115. There is a good chance that getting a lesser sub will have you looking for another sub 6 months from now.
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First things first, please look to my signatures to know where I'm coming from. That would be helpful for "I am not the voice of reason."
When I started my subwoofer journey, I had what I thought to be a reasonable budget of six hundred USDs but if forced, I was willing to go to nine hundred USDs.
The reason I came to this forum was because in truth, I was totally clueless about subs and I thought everybody here was nuts and to get where we all wanted to go, I had to spend an insane amount of money. Well, according to many, I'm still clueless. As to everybody's state of mental health, that's up for healthy debate. And to get to where I wanted to go, just recently, I had to spend what I considered to be an insane amount of money. The point, hanging out here, doesn't cure anything, won't save you any money (but you will find the best deal), makes one more accepting of insanity and spending an insane amount of money to get where you truly want to go. And expectedly, you will get worn down to the truth of it all and like the Borg, you will be assimilated.
Welcome to AVS and the subwoofer forum....."Hotel California."
Pretty much, everybody here has good information to share and it's going take a bit to wrap your think around subwoofers and price/performance. My recommendation, don't be in a hurry and enjoy the ride like going through a well lite subterranean cave. Something to be enjoyed as the trip progresses. As a suggestion, look to the budget minded subwoofer threads. Lots of good information and recommendations.
(okay, that's a gentle as I can be)
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First things first, please look to my signatures to know where I'm coming from. That would be helpful for "I am not the voice of reason."
When I started my subwoofer journey, I had what I thought to be a reasonable budget of six hundred USDs but if forced, I was willing to go to nine hundred USDs.
The reason I came to this forum was because in truth, I was totally clueless about subs and I thought everybody here was nuts and to get where we all wanted to go, I had to spend an insane amount of money. Well, according to many, I'm still clueless. As to everybody's state of mental health, that's up for healthy debate. And to get to where I wanted to go, just recently, I had to spend what I considered to be an insane amount of money. The point, hanging out here, doesn't cure anything, won't save you any money (but you will find the best deal), makes one more accepting of insanity and spending an insane amount of money to get where you truly want to go. And expectedly, you will get worn down to the truth of it all and like the Borg, you will be assimilated.
Welcome to AVS and the subwoofer forum....."Hotel California."
Pretty much, everybody here has good information to share and it's going take a bit to wrap your think around subwoofers and price/performance. My recommendation, don't be in a hurry and enjoy the ride like going through a well lite subterranean cave. Something to be enjoyed as the trip progresses. As a suggestion, look to the budget minded subwoofer threads. Lots of good information and recommendations.
(okay, that's a gentle as I can be)
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Because there is a good chance that if you buy a cheaper subwoofer that doesn't meet your expectations than in a year or so you will buy a different slightly more expensive subwoofer still chasing the same expectations and still not achieving them. Then finally, after wasting money on lesser subwoofers you will buy a good sub from PSA. SVS, HSU or Rythmik and you will finally realize your expectations.
Why do I think this will happen? Because it has happened to many many of us. I finally bought a PSA XV15 after years of lesser subs and all I can say is I wish I had done it seven years ago. It's the greatest purchase I ever made for my HT. There is no comparing great bass with mediocre bass and great bass is worth the extra cost. And if you have to then I strongly advise saving up a little longer and buying a subwoofer that will deliver great bass. Because great bass is THAT good!
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Your journey is a common one for many people who get into home audio, they just don't realize how much good bass will cost them. The problem with bass is it's a tricky thing to get right. But I can honestly tell you that the guys here are not trying to get you to waste your money, in fact they are trying to make sure you don't waste your money.
Because there is a good chance that if you buy a cheaper subwoofer that doesn't meet your expectations than in a year or so you will buy a different slightly more expensive subwoofer still chasing the same expectations and still not achieving them. Then finally, after wasting money on lesser subwoofers you will buy a good sub from PSA. SVS, HSU or Rythmik and you will finally realize your expectations.
Why do I think this will happen? Because it has happened to many many of us. I finally bought a PSA XV15 after years of lesser subs and all I can say is I wish I had done it seven years ago. It's the greatest purchase I ever made for my HT. There is no comparing great bass with mediocre bass and great bass is worth the extra cost. And if you have to then I strongly advise saving up a little longer and buying a subwoofer that will deliver great bass. Because great bass is THAT good!
And two subs with great bass is even better.
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