Dayton 12" sub $120

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Wow... I might have to get this, haven't really been wanting to take my other sub into a dorm, which I really miss btw

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: SJetski
hehe

Looks like PE has a new smaller Dayton sub, an 8" 80w model for $89 + S/H

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-631

Wonder why no specifications have been posted...

That is weird. I went to Dayton's website, and they don't even have the 8" on there. I'd really like to know, because I need a small subwoofer (not taller than 12.5"), and this one's the exact price I've been looking at. Shipping's only $10, which is nice.

 

[SJetski]

Originally posted by: kalrith

Originally posted by: SJetski
hehe

Looks like PE has a new smaller Dayton sub, an 8" 80w model for $89 + S/H

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-631

Wonder why no specifications have been posted...

That is weird. I went to Dayton's website, and they don't even have the 8" on there. I'd really like to know, because I need a small subwoofer (not taller than 12.5"), and this one's the exact price I've been looking at. Shipping's only $10, which is nice.

I'm guessing the 8" Dayton is probably taller than 12.5". Using the 8" sub as a rough guage, i'd guess the cabinet is anywhere between 14" to 16" tall.

Ebay is a decent place to find a smaller, decently priced sub. Keep an eye out for a week or two and you'll probably find what you're looking for.

 

[GloryField]

When I fist read it, I thought it was a 12 inch submarine sandwich for $120 .

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: DLBlank

Thought YOyo would have posted this allredy

I was without internet for some time now

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: SJetski

Originally posted by: kalrith

Originally posted by: SJetski
hehe

Looks like PE has a new smaller Dayton sub, an 8" 80w model for $89 + S/H

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-631

Wonder why no specifications have been posted...

That is weird. I went to Dayton's website, and they don't even have the 8" on there. I'd really like to know, because I need a small subwoofer (not taller than 12.5"), and this one's the exact price I've been looking at. Shipping's only $10, which is nice.

I'm guessing the 8" Dayton is probably taller than 12.5". Using the 8" sub as a rough guage, i'd guess the cabinet is anywhere between 14" to 16" tall.

Ebay is a decent place to find a smaller, decently priced sub. Keep an eye out for a week or two and you'll probably find what you're looking for.

First of all, I measured my space again, and it is 13.5" tall. I wrote online with a tech at partsexpress, and here are the dimensions he gave: 14" H, 11" W, 15" D. He also said that the port is at the back, so I'd be able to fit this in my nook if I laid it on its side.

Now I have a few questions for anyone with home-theater experience/knowledge. I will only be in my house for another year and a half, and I plan on buying a bigger, better subwoofer once we move into a bigger house. So I have my 13.5" tall space to fit a sub, and I don't want to spend much more than $100. I've been looking on ebay for a while, and the only decent sub in my price range is this one. When they're in good, working condition, they go for around $100 shipped. Here are the other subs that I am looking at:

$100 shipped--Dayton 8" (of course)
$90 shipped--Yamaha 10"
$110 shipped--Bic 8"

Does anyone have any input or experience on these subs or on any others that I should be considering?

Thanks!

 

[mikeford]

Any sub is 100% better than no sub, get something and get hooked on bass, then upgrade later.

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: mikeford
Any sub is 100% better than no sub, get something and get hooked on bass, then upgrade later.

I realize that, and I do plan to upgrade in a couple of years. However, given my price range, space requirements, and the above choices, does anyone have any input as to which is the best choice...or is it just a toss-up at this price point?

In case it helps, I currently have two Polk R50s driven by a Panasonic XR55.

 

[SJetski]

Originally posted by: kalrith

Originally posted by: mikeford
Any sub is 100% better than no sub, get something and get hooked on bass, then upgrade later.

I realize that, and I do plan to upgrade in a couple of years. However, given my price range, space requirements, and the above choices, does anyone have any input as to which is the best choice...or is it just a toss-up at this price point?

In case it helps, I currently have two Polk R50s driven by a Panasonic XR55.

I've been researching this stuff lately and am in a similar situation as yourself. My situation is i didn't want to spend a lot of money on a secondary home theatre in my home. After reading this AVS forum thread i decided to pick up some advent heritage H200 speakers and the Advent center channel at accessories4less (65% off liquidation + a free shipping coupon) and i researched inexpensive subwoofers to find that the Sony SA-WM250 8" 100w sub had the highest rating in it's low pricerange. It has a boatload of 5 star ratings at Amazon and audioreview. It's frequency response is often goofed up at some websites but the "offical" numbers are 29hz-200hz. I performed a recommended modification by coating the paper cone with Hodge Podge (cheap arts and crafts glue) which definitely tightened the bass up noticeably. While the Sony does not slam as hard as the sub in my main home-theatre (a 12" Bic H100) it also costed $140 less so it is very hard to complain.

You can find the Sony for around $89 at CircuitCity, this way if you don't like it, you can always return it. It often goes on sale for $73 shipped at Amazon though .

OR, you can research other better and more expensive 8" subs, then wait for them to turn up on ebay. If i had to pick one of those three subs you listed, i would probably "chance it" with the 8" Dayton, as i've read not so good reviews on the other ones, especially the 8" Bic. Edit: Not sure about that ebay acoustic research sub though, maybe you ought to follow up with more research on that one(?)

Good luck either way you choose

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: SJetski

Originally posted by: kalrith

Originally posted by: mikeford
Any sub is 100% better than no sub, get something and get hooked on bass, then upgrade later.

I realize that, and I do plan to upgrade in a couple of years. However, given my price range, space requirements, and the above choices, does anyone have any input as to which is the best choice...or is it just a toss-up at this price point?

In case it helps, I currently have two Polk R50s driven by a Panasonic XR55.

I've been researching this stuff lately and am in a similar situation as yourself. My situation is i didn't want to spend a lot of money on a secondary home theatre in my home. After reading this AVS forum thread i decided to pick up some advent heritage H200 speakers and the Advent center channel at accessories4less (65% off liquidation + a free shipping coupon) and i researched inexpensive subwoofers to find that the Sony SA-WM250 8" 100w sub had the highest rating in it's low pricerange. It has a boatload of 5 star ratings at Amazon and audioreview. It's frequency response is often goofed up at some websites but the "offical" numbers are 29hz-200hz. I performed a recommended modification by coating the paper cone with Hodge Podge (cheap arts and crafts glue) which definitely tightened the bass up noticeably. While the Sony does not slam as hard as the sub in my main home-theatre (a 12" Bic H100) it also costed $140 less so it is very hard to complain.

You can find the Sony for around $89 at CircuitCity, this way if you don't like it, you can always return it. It often goes on sale for $73 shipped at Amazon though .

OR, you can research other better and more expensive 8" subs, then wait for them to turn up on ebay. If i had to pick one of those three subs you listed, i would probably "chance it" with the 8" Dayton, as i've read not so good reviews on the other ones, especially the 8" Bic. Edit: Not sure about that ebay acoustic research sub though, maybe you ought to follow up with more research on that one(?)

Good luck either way you choose

I had taken a look at that one, but I was turned off by the specs saying it only goes down to 50Hz. I assume from your review and those of others that this is not the case. At Circuit City, it would be $96 after tax, but Amazon has them for $78 shipped. This might be just the sub I was looking for, and the mod doesn't sound too difficult or expensive. Anyways, I see that it's 14" tall. Do you think it would be OK to turn it on its side?

 

[SJetski]

Originally posted by: kalrith
I had taken a look at that one, but I was turned off by the specs saying it only goes down to 50Hz. I assume from your review and those of others that this is not the case. At Circuit City, it would be $96 after tax, but Amazon has them for $78 shipped. This might be just the sub I was looking for, and the mod doesn't sound too difficult or expensive. Anyways, I see that it's 14" tall. Do you think it would be OK to turn it on its side?

Pretty sure it ought to be ok on it's side, you may have to experiment to see if there's any difference between laying it on it's right or left side though. The 50hz/200hz is actually the crossover adjustment, some ads misprint it as the frequency response, which is def wrong. I mention circuitcity since they are a local option, if you hate the sub then you have an easy and inexpensive way of returning it.

Give the sub a chance before you mod it, you might like it as-is. If you are like me though and can't leave well enough alone, then try the mod(s), it definitely alters the sound characteristics somehow. Maybe it's just my ears but the bass sounds sharper and less boomy. I imagine i'll drop in a new driver within a year or so, wondering if it'll accept a 4ohm one instead...

 

[TekDemon]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Damn... I was hoping it was going to a orgasmically great sandwich of some kind. 12" sub... it's late and I just got done with physics homework leave me alone.

Now that I know there's an untapped market for $120 sub sandwiches I'm totally gonna start making them lol

 

[kalrith]

No need to help with the subwoofer recommendations anymore. I am now the proud owner of a Polk psw350 that I got for $110 shipped off of Ebay! That's by far the best price I've ever seen on that sub.