I have everything in place (finally) for my home theater except for a sub-woofer. I will have 5 Klipsch Synergy SLX speakers for front l/r, center and surround. I have decided on the Onkyo TX SR605 receiver. Do I need to stick with a Klipsch Synergy series sub - the reviews I have read on the 10 and 12 are not great. How important is the quality of the sub to the rest of my system?
The thing that impresses people for home theater is a smooth, powerful sub. I often suggest people buy lower-priced (less accurate) speakers, and spend more on the sub.
Unlike the 5 speakers, the sub does not have to come from the same company or tone-match.
You can buy a cheap sub, but they are like a "boom-car" : powerful but people suspect you are compensating for some physical shortcoming.
Two very good sub companies that sell over the internet are SVS and HSU. I believe they both have re-conditioned and over-stock units for a bit cheaper. I own SVS, but even the owners of SVS have praise for HSU subs.
Used is another way to go or you can buy a subwoofer kit and assemble your own to save money. Kits can be had from parts express.
If you buy used, check around for reviews. There are some real cheap "white-van" systems out there that I later see on Craigslist when people realize they were ripped-off and try to recoup some money.
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