"Dave" <dspear99ca@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Terry D" <rodney.trustNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>I have a Sony SR-DE495 receiver which is equipped with Dolby Pro-Logic
5.1
>>surround sound outputs. At present I'm just using two Mission 762i
>>speakers (stand mounted).
>>
>> I want to add a subwoofer to the system but when I search, all I can
find
>> are subwoofers costing several hundred pounds. Yet I can find full 5
>> speaker systems for under £30. I realise that you only get what you
pay
>> for, but why this huge price discrepancy? Surely it must be possible
to
>> buy a decent subwoofer to add to my system for under £100. Can anyone
>> recommend something suitable. I know that my system isn't exactly top
of
>> the range and the real hi-fi buffs probably wouldn't approve, but the
>> sound quality is superb (not just my opinion).
>>
>> Terry D.
>>
>
> Unless it's got to be new, eBay will get you a LOT more for your money.
I
> recently purchased a Velodyne sub for about $200USD which, although 5 or
6
> years old, retailed for >$1,000 new. ****pping will be expensive, but
it's
> still generally cheaper than new, and you'll get higher quality stuff
for
> the same money.
>
> The reason you pay more for a sub is that it has a built-in amplifier.
> Even smaller units might need 150W RMS to drive them, and the amp adds
> significantly to the cost.
>
> As a general rule of thumb, you DO get what you pay for. It's your
call,
> but a £30 unit will not compliment your nice amp and speakers very well.
> As you might surmise, the quality of gear rises rapidly with price at
the
> bottom end of the price scale.
Thanks for the good advice. I've had a look on eBay and there are indeed
some excellent bargains, but most are collection only or as you say, very
expensive ****pping. I will keep on looking for a locally based bargain so
I
can collect.
Alternatively, what do you think of this one - same make as my speakers.
http://www.digitaldirect.co.uk/products_moreinfo3/index.asp?product_id=2971
Terry D.
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