nluck83
Novice Member
HI all,
I am revisiting the world of home AV as I now have a media room in my new home. I have ceiling Sonance speakers powered by a Denon Denon AVR-X3500H with a Boston PV500 sub. I've has this sub for 15+ years. Its served me well and its never been abused. It sounds pretty darn good to be honest but IMO could be tighter base. After googling it this sub looks to be closing in on 20 years of age. Here are the spec's on it: Boston PV500
High level on the Boston sub:
High Level spec of the Kef:
What would everyone do here based off of these two subs? Should I keep the Boston or ditch it and go with the Kef? I am so out of the tech/loop on subwoofers I figured I'd come back here since I used to frequent these forums a lot as a visitor. If the answer is Kef is there a best practice to follow when pairing it with a Denon AVR-X3500H? The spec's on both SEEM to be similar but since the Kef is so much newer not sure if its worth switching to or not yet. Really appreciate the help here!
Nick
I am revisiting the world of home AV as I now have a media room in my new home. I have ceiling Sonance speakers powered by a Denon Denon AVR-X3500H with a Boston PV500 sub. I've has this sub for 15+ years. Its served me well and its never been abused. It sounds pretty darn good to be honest but IMO could be tighter base. After googling it this sub looks to be closing in on 20 years of age. Here are the spec's on it: Boston PV500
High level on the Boston sub:
Product highlights:
- bass-reflex design
- 100-watt RMS amplifier
- 10" down-firing driver
- frequency response 38-180 Hz (±3dB)
- continuously variable 75-150 Hz low-pass crossover
- line-level input and LFE input
- speaker-level inputs with binding post connectors
- phase control
- front-mounted volume control
- auto on/off
- 12-1/4"W x 13-5/16"H x 17-1/16"D
- warranty: 1 year
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # PV500
High Level spec of the Kef:
Product highlights:
- frequency response: 34-140 Hz (-6 dB)
- built-in Class D amplifier delivers 300 watts RMS of continuous power
- custom-designed 8" woofer
- acoustic suspension (sealed) cabinet design
- iBX (Intelligent Bass Extension) digital signal processing provides deep, dynamic bass at any listening level
- 3 placement presets (free standing, in-cabinet, or corner) let you choose your sub's location for optimal bass performance
- variable low-pass crossover (40-140 Hz)
- phase control switch (0-180°)
- line-level/LFE RCA inputs
- main power on/off switch plus auto standby/on mode
- detachable power cord
- 11-1/2"W x 11-1/2"H x 12-1/4"D
- weight: 25 lbs.
- warranty: 5 years woofer, 2 years amplifier
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # KUBE8B
What would everyone do here based off of these two subs? Should I keep the Boston or ditch it and go with the Kef? I am so out of the tech/loop on subwoofers I figured I'd come back here since I used to frequent these forums a lot as a visitor. If the answer is Kef is there a best practice to follow when pairing it with a Denon AVR-X3500H? The spec's on both SEEM to be similar but since the Kef is so much newer not sure if its worth switching to or not yet. Really appreciate the help here!
Nick
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