Advice & Guidance - Sub Woofer - ASAP !
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New member Username: Marty3Yonkers, NY USA Post Number: 1 Registered: Mar-09 | Newbie Here, Go easy on me, this is my first post! I am in need of a quick reply as Circuit City sales and inventory got me thinking..... I currently have a Sony XBR 52" LCD which i just purchased and couldn't be happier with the picture quality. I also purchased the Sony Blu Ray player which is simply amazing..... OK, now my dilemma. I have a 10 year old Home theatre setup consisting of a Pioneer 5.1 receiver "VSXD508" and a Bose Acoustimass 10 Series II system. All audio is connected via Optical ( no HDMI ports on receiver ) The system sounds good but lacks that deep bass sound and feel. As i visited Circuit City I noticed that they have a Polk Sub Woofer PSW125 on sale for $199.00. My question is two fold: 1) Is this a good sub woofer for my current setup ( room is 12x20 )and compatible with the Bose system? 2)Is this configuration still viable when i decide to upgrade to 7.1 receiver? Any and all suggestions and advice are welcome !!! Thanks so much. Best regards, Marty  |
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Silver Member Username: JrbayLivonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA Post Number: 740 Registered: Feb-08 | Well Martin you certainly have nailed Bose to the wall. The saying goes, No highs, no lows, must be Bose!!! If you can get a PSW125 for $200.00 jump all over it, once you connect it to your system (using sub out of your receiver) you will wonder how in the world you ever lived without it. |
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New member Username: Marty3Yonkers, NY USA Post Number: 2 Registered: Mar-09 | Jim, Thanks so much for your quick response and guidance. I guess once i purchase the sub woofer i will need to change some receiver settings such as the 5 Bose cubes will be changed to "Small" and the sub woofer will need to be turned to "on". Are there any other settings I will need to change / modify? Best regards, Marty |
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Silver Member Username: JrbayLivonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA Post Number: 742 Registered: Feb-08 | The settings on the subwoofer would be the only other thing you would need to concern yourself with. Info on that you can get here: http://customconnectionsonline.com/faq5.html http://customconnectionsonline.com/faq6.html Happy listening |
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New member Username: Marty3Yonkers, NY USA Post Number: 4 Registered: Mar-09 | Jim, Just finsihed connecting the Polk Subwoofer ( PSW125 ) and made all my adjustments....All I can say is "OMG" what a difference. Awesome sound and now my Bose speakers sound much better at the mid to high end. I am guessing the reason for this is that I am now directing lower frequencies to the SUB and the bose no longer need to produce the lows...? Sounds logical to me. You were right Jim, I don't know how I got along all this time with just the Bose and no Sub Woofer filling the room! Looks like i do NOT need to go out and purchase a new receiver to get the sound i want! Thanks Jim and thanks to this Board/forum for all the valuble information and help in my purchasing decision..... |
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Silver Member Username: JrbayLivonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA Post Number: 748 Registered: Feb-08 | Ah, this is what make my world go round!!! Well one of them anyway  |
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