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Recommend me a sub

Discussion in 'Subwoofers' started by overfloe, Apr 23, 2003.

  1. Apr 23, 2003 at 9:13 PM
    overfloe, Apr 23, 2003
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    Hi all,

    I'm planning to set up a budget home cinema system soon. My choice:

    Toshiba SD-220E DVD
    Pioneer VSX-811 Receiver
    Mission M72 Speakers

    I'm looking for a sub around £100 preferably beech/cherry to compliment my setup above.

    cheers all :cool:
     
    overfloe, Apr 23, 2003
  2. Apr 23, 2003 at 9:21 PM
    nathan_silly, Apr 23, 2003
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    I would double your budget to £200 really for a sub.

    Not gonna get a good quality sub for £100.

    Don't forget you'll need a big heap of cables- SCART, speaker, phono etc..
     
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  3. Apr 23, 2003 at 9:26 PM
    overfloe, Apr 23, 2003
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    hmm... okay what's a decent sub for £200 (or less)? what about the eltax sub 8/10? i heard good comments about 'em?

    How much do i need to spend on cables?

    thanks
     
    overfloe, Apr 23, 2003
  4. Apr 23, 2003 at 9:35 PM
    nathan_silly, Apr 23, 2003
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    Eltax are very poor quality, IMO.

    I would look around for a second hand decent sub, rather a new lesser sub. There is a powerbuy for VX-10 sub's but be aware the LF corner is 36hz.

    SCART-SCART RGB say £20
    Speaker cable, £1.00 per M to £2.50. 5 speaker's- rears will be much longer, obviously
    Subwoofer phono-phono cable, £20-£30
    Coaxial phono to phono for DVD to Amp audio, £20
     
    nathan_silly, Apr 23, 2003
  5. Apr 23, 2003 at 9:48 PM
    Maidenman, Apr 23, 2003
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    what does that mean the LF corner?
     
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  6. Apr 23, 2003 at 10:06 PM
    overfloe, Apr 23, 2003
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    oh yes what does that mean?

    and recommend me good price/performance cables.. i know QED silver anniversary for speaker cables..
     
    overfloe, Apr 23, 2003
  7. Apr 23, 2003 at 10:56 PM
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    In lay speak, the LF corner is the frequency at which the sound volume begins to drop off dramatically compared to frequencies above it.
     
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  8. Apr 23, 2003 at 11:11 PM
    petrolhead, Apr 23, 2003
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    I am selling one at the mo on the classified, in your price range if you are interested.

    As the others say, for a new sub you really need to be looking nearer £200

    Cant go wrong with QED cables. If you are buying you speakers from Uncle Eric he will be the best person to ask re speaker cable.
     
    petrolhead, Apr 23, 2003
  9. Apr 23, 2003 at 11:19 PM
    bob1, Apr 23, 2003
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    I can recomend the vx 10,if you can only make £100 go s/h.
     
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  10. Apr 24, 2003 at 4:23 AM
    overfloe, Apr 24, 2003
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    what about mission subs?
     
    overfloe, Apr 24, 2003
  11. Apr 24, 2003 at 4:27 AM
    Luc, Apr 24, 2003
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    I got a second hand REL Q-Bass from the classifieds here for £200, and it's a quality bit of kit.
     
    Luc, Apr 24, 2003
  12. Apr 24, 2003 at 11:54 AM
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    Petrolhead's PDR10 is probably the best you're gonna get for £100.

    Don't buy an Eltax.
     
    Noodle, Apr 24, 2003
  13. Apr 24, 2003 at 2:12 PM
    petrolhead, Apr 24, 2003
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    Be quick coz I am seriously thinking about putting it on ebay
     
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  14. Apr 24, 2003 at 2:50 PM
    overfloe, Apr 24, 2003
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    okay i'll forget about the eltax.. thanks for the offer but i'm not buying anything now because i'm waiting for the pioneer 912 receiver ;)
     
    overfloe, Apr 24, 2003

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