LSK S250 Subwoofer - possible for the DIY inept?

[Adrian]

Firstly - I have recently joined the world of AC-3 DD and am enjoying
my current 5.0 sounds, but I'm wondering whether a sub wouldnt just
give the little extra to make movies really kick-ass! I can either get
a sub now and continue with my crappy TV for a bit longer until I can
afford something decent, or I can get a replacement TV a bit sooner
and wait for the sub.

My initial thoughts are that the sub is probably the thing to get now
since TV technology is still moving fast enough for prices to drop
(and in particular an HD PVR, which is on my list of 'things to have'
once I get a decent screen!)

....anyway back to the sub:
I could go and spend $1000 on a sub, a velodyne or yamaha something
similar - but from what I'm reading an LSK S250 kit sub is a far
superior piece of kit..

I'm completely DIY inept. I can manage to assemble IKEA stuff and I'm
not worried about building the box and handling the electronics - but
sticking on veneer and not ending up with bubbles and rough edges
sounds very tricky to me! (As far as I'm concerned a 'router' is a
vital part of my home LAN, and not something for doing woodwork with!)
- Would this be biting off more than I can chew? Will I regret
spending $1000 on a failed DIY project and have the wife forever
moaning about the crappy looking shabby box that I built?

Any thoughts/experiences?

btw: My current setup
Yamaha RX-V750 AV Reciever
Sony DVP-S715 DVD player
NAD 501 CD player
Lynn Index Front L/R
Polk Audio RM40 Rear L/R
TDL ???? Centre...
TV 51cm 15yr old piece of crap

[Peter Leary]

Paradigm PS 1000
Within budget and fantastic performance.
I have had mine in use (I don't spare it) for 3 years and it is just as
sweet as ever.


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"Adrian" <adrian.wallace@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Firstly - I have recently joined the world of AC-3 DD and am enjoying
> my current 5.0 sounds, but I'm wondering whether a sub wouldnt just
> give the little extra to make movies really kick-ass! I can either get
> a sub now and continue with my crappy TV for a bit longer until I can
> afford something decent, or I can get a replacement TV a bit sooner
> and wait for the sub.
>
> My initial thoughts are that the sub is probably the thing to get now
> since TV technology is still moving fast enough for prices to drop
> (and in particular an HD PVR, which is on my list of 'things to have'
> once I get a decent screen!)
>
> ...anyway back to the sub:
> I could go and spend $1000 on a sub, a velodyne or yamaha something
> similar - but from what I'm reading an LSK S250 kit sub is a far
> superior piece of kit..
>
> I'm completely DIY inept. I can manage to assemble IKEA stuff and I'm
> not worried about building the box and handling the electronics - but
> sticking on veneer and not ending up with bubbles and rough edges
> sounds very tricky to me! (As far as I'm concerned a 'router' is a
> vital part of my home LAN, and not something for doing woodwork with!)
> - Would this be biting off more than I can chew? Will I regret
> spending $1000 on a failed DIY project and have the wife forever
> moaning about the crappy looking shabby box that I built?
>
> Any thoughts/experiences?
>
> btw: My current setup
> Yamaha RX-V750 AV Reciever
> Sony DVP-S715 DVD player
> NAD 501 CD player
> Lynn Index Front L/R
> Polk Audio RM40 Rear L/R
> TDL ???? Centre...
> TV 51cm 15yr old piece of crap

[Steve Batt]

"Peter Leary" <peter@REMOVETHEREMOVEreliance.au.com> wrote in message
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> Paradigm PS 1000
> Within budget and fantastic performance.
> I have had mine in use (I don't spare it) for 3 years and it is just as
> sweet as ever.
>
>
> --
> Peter G Leary
> General Manager
> Reliance Building Services Aust Pty Ltd
> Phone 0418630240
> Office 0262976708
> Fax 0262995955
> Email peter@reliance.au.com
> Web www.reliance.au.com
> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and
> intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they
> are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify
> the system manager.
> All Reliance Building Services sent and received email is scanned for
> viruses by Symantec scanning software.
>
>
> "Adrian" <adrian.wallace@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:fa266e43.0504192143.7b7f4532@posting.google.c om...
>> Firstly - I have recently joined the world of AC-3 DD and am enjoying
>> my current 5.0 sounds, but I'm wondering whether a sub wouldnt just
>> give the little extra to make movies really kick-ass! I can either get
>> a sub now and continue with my crappy TV for a bit longer until I can
>> afford something decent, or I can get a replacement TV a bit sooner
>> and wait for the sub.
>>
>> My initial thoughts are that the sub is probably the thing to get now
>> since TV technology is still moving fast enough for prices to drop
>> (and in particular an HD PVR, which is on my list of 'things to have'
>> once I get a decent screen!)
>>
>> ...anyway back to the sub:
>> I could go and spend $1000 on a sub, a velodyne or yamaha something
>> similar - but from what I'm reading an LSK S250 kit sub is a far
>> superior piece of kit..
>>
>> I'm completely DIY inept. I can manage to assemble IKEA stuff and I'm
>> not worried about building the box and handling the electronics - but
>> sticking on veneer and not ending up with bubbles and rough edges
>> sounds very tricky to me! (As far as I'm concerned a 'router' is a
>> vital part of my home LAN, and not something for doing woodwork with!)
>> - Would this be biting off more than I can chew? Will I regret
>> spending $1000 on a failed DIY project and have the wife forever
>> moaning about the crappy looking shabby box that I built?
>>
>> Any thoughts/experiences?
>>
>> btw: My current setup
>> Yamaha RX-V750 AV Reciever
>> Sony DVP-S715 DVD player
>> NAD 501 CD player
>> Lynn Index Front L/R
>> Polk Audio RM40 Rear L/R
>> TDL ???? Centre...
>> TV 51cm 15yr old piece of crap
>
>

I bought a Krix Seismix 3 after 3 years of 5.0 HT, thinking that my speakers
sound great, don't need a sub..... borrowed a mates for 2 weeks then went
out and bought mine.

Yes it makes a hell of a difference having that extra .1 just remember to
adjust the amp settings accordingly.

Steve

[thornton melon]

Firstly - I have recently joined the world of AC-3 DD and am enjoying
my current 5.0 sounds, but I'm wondering whether a sub wouldnt just
give the little extra to make movies really kick-ass! I can either get
a sub now and continue with my crappy TV for a bit longer until I can
afford something decent, or I can get a replacement TV a bit sooner
and wait for the sub.

My initial thoughts are that the sub is probably the thing to get now
since TV technology is still moving fast enough for prices to drop
(and in particular an HD PVR, which is on my list of 'things to have'
once I get a decent screen!)

....anyway back to the sub:
I could go and spend $1000 on a sub, a velodyne or yamaha something
similar - but from what I'm reading an LSK S250 kit sub is a far
superior piece of kit..

I'm completely DIY inept. I can manage to assemble IKEA stuff and I'm
not worried about building the box and handling the electronics - but
sticking on veneer and not ending up with bubbles and rough edges
sounds very tricky to me! (As far as I'm concerned a 'router' is a
vital part of my home LAN, and not something for doing woodwork with!)
- Would this be biting off more than I can chew? Will I regret
spending $1000 on a failed DIY project and have the wife forever
moaning about the crappy looking shabby box that I built?

Any thoughts/experiences?

btw: My current setup
Yamaha RX-V750 AV Reciever
Sony DVP-S715 DVD player
NAD 501 CD player
Lynn Index Front L/R
Polk Audio RM40 Rear L/R
TDL ???? Centre...
TV 51cm 15yr old piece of crap

Subs are not TOO hard to build and there are a lot of kits available, after building 4 subs I am happily using a ACCUSOUND 200w sub .
It sounds good to me and did'nt cost the earth.
Try www.audioaustralia.com.au