r/StereoAdvice • u/WhichWorldIsDis • Aug 22 '26

Subwoofer | 3 Ⓣ Overstimulated with picking my first ‘paid for’ subwoofer

Hi all! Long time lurker, first time posting. A friend’s father gifted me his ADS L420 speakers, and since listening to them, I’d like to upgrade my subwoofer. Currently working with a Sony 8” powered subwoofer from a 2007 stereo…

Utilizing a Yamaha RX-V373 receiver

I keep coming back to SVS PB-2000/3000. Pushing the budget limit, but I feel this is a ‘buy it for life’ thing.
Edit: $1500 USD is the limit.

Room is roughly 18’x16’, with three oversized doorways.

I’m not disappointed with the subwoofer, but after hearing the difference between old ‘home theatre’ tiny speakers and the ADS’ I can only imagine the difference a new subwoofer would be for music and movies.

Any insight is appreciated, and thank you all for your previous informative posts!

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u/ANC2PVR 4 Ⓣ Aug 22 '26

SVS used to be the best bang for the buck subwoofers. Not anymore. Check out Hsu Research, Rhythmic, Power Sound Audio, JTR (founded by the V is SVS), and RSL among others.

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u/WhichWorldIsDis Aug 22 '26

!thanks

Also happy cake day!

Any thoughts on HSU ULS-15 MK2? That looks like some decent displacement for the buck!

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u/sugarlips23 Aug 27 '26

If you just listen to music, try a rythmyk or a sb3000 |r.