Subwoofer selection Wharfy SW-150 Vs Polk DSW PRO 500

hifi · #1 11th June 2008, 10:56 AM

Hello All,
I am planning to add a subwoofer to my minimal setup consisting of

* Yamaha RX-V450
* Boway 828 Tower (Basically a home theater speaker)

I have not tried either of the sub, but the specs says that DSW PRO can go upto 23Hz (the -3db limit is 30Hz) whereas SW-150 can go only upto 30Hz (Not sure whether this is the -3db cut off or overall).

The Polk is around 4K costlier than Wharfedale.

I plan to audition both.

All the reviews of SW-150 says that it is a good match for Wharfedale diamond speakers and some says that it is not a good sub for movies.

How does it match with full range tower speakers?

My listening is 50% music and 50% movies and I mostly listen to country music.

I am more inclined towards DSW PRO 500.

Please advise me.

Pradeep

audiodelic · #2 11th June 2008, 11:01 AM

I previously had the wharfedale sw150 and yes it din't do justice to my 2200 cubic feet room for movies.
Music had adequate performance.

hifi · #3 11th June 2008, 11:11 AM

Thanks for your feedback Audiodelic,
Can you please tell me to which sub did you upgrade?

rikhav · #4 11th June 2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hifi

Thanks for your feedback Audiodelic,
Can you please tell me to which sub did you upgrade?

He has upgraded to a monster of a sub

Let him say about it himself :P

audiodelic · #5 11th June 2008, 12:06 PM

Indeed a monster.

Plays with authority down low to 16hz.

Here's the product page:-
HSU VTF-3 MK3 Turbo Subwoofer

satish

hifi · #6 11th June 2008, 12:51 PM

That's Impressive Satish, Do you get thrown off from chair?

I believe you can only "feel" the sound below 20 Hz as we are not able to "hear" below 20Hz.

Will it be a good idea to go for DSW PRO 500? Are there any comparable subs in the same price range?

rikhav · #7 11th June 2008, 01:10 PM

How much does the DSW PRO 500 cost?

hifi · #8 11th June 2008, 01:27 PM

I am sorry that I did not give the price upfront,

The prices that I got are as below:
DSW PRO 500 - 22K
SW-150 - ~19K

My budget is < 25K (Limited by home minister

)

rikhav · #9 11th June 2008, 02:01 PM

Our very own Ranjeet from the forum had recomended JBL E250P on some other thread. It costs around 25k. So it fits your budget also.

Here is the link for the sub
JBL Home Audio

You can PM Ranjeet if you want other details. I am sure he owns one or has auditioned it.

hifi · #10 11th June 2008, 02:36 PM

Thanks,
I will get in touch with Ranjeet.

What is your opinion about Yamaha subs? Are they good only for movies?

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