How to select a subwoofer


My current system is shaping up nicely. My next step is to decide on a sub to obtain deeper and tighter bass. My speakers go to 25hz and my room is 14wx22lx9high. I enjoy classical with other genre. The issue of budget is always a question and it should be below 3,0000. Different companies have various setups so I would like suggestions that you enjoy. Thanks, Steve
salevick

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Salevick,

I have two SVS subs. In my main audio room I use an PCULTRA-13 with my Maggie 3.6R's to troll the bottom for me. It will reach down to 20hz with relative ease. I'm into rock, but listen to all forms of music. Classical pipe organ music shakes the foundation of my very large home. Also quick and tight. I do not like flabby bass when listening to any type of music.

In my home theater, I use a PB13-ULTRA in my great room. It provides room shaking bass with movies of all kinds. I suppose if I wanted to shake fillings out of my teeth, I could purchase 1 or 3 more to hasten my divorce when I broke stemware!!!

Have I heard better. Most definitely I have in other setups I have listened to. But I must qualify that. I bought both of these from the SVS team coming off of the Las Vegas shows in different years, and got them for well under 1K each. Both in like new condition, shipped for free. Can you do better? For sure....But for under 2K total, shipped to my house in NC? I'm sure the systems I've heard that outdid what I own cost 3/4/5X what I paid. The SVS guys made it very attractive cost wise to use their products. I have no "shill" motives, nor financial interests in them...Just a very satisfied customer.

As a side note, I had some questions about integretion and installation in my setups and they graciously provided info by phone to help me. Customer service to rival the best of any product I own.

Hope this helps. Happy Listening.

Rootman