populartDames | Staff posted Feb 17, 2026 05:52 PM
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populartDames | Staff posted Feb 17, 2026 05:52 PM
Dayton Audio CS-Series Powered Subwoofers (Black or Wood): 8" $160, 10" $200, 12" $240 + Free Shipping
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If you watch a lot of blockbuster action movies and want VISCERAL bass, you'd need something that plays flat down to 20Hz (the lowest human ears can go) preferably with an additional 5-10Hz of subsonic content for that "felt" bass. Then you're talking at minimum a $500 RSL 10S or, at least the $800 range of RSL 12S, Hsu VTF-2, Rythmik LV-12m, or SVS PB1000 Pro.
Closest competitor to the Dayton 12" is the BIC PL200ii at $300 which claims to have an F3 of 21Hz, but I've yet to see any independent measurements to verify that and BIC historically is one of the biggest spec-fibbers in the game.
Now if you're coming from a Bose "bass module" or one of those dinky little soundbar subs or never had a sub in your life, you'll likely be quite happy with these Daytons nonetheless.
Many factors to consider but in general terms.
1st off,the 12 is worth the extra $40 ime.
Properly implemented in a small or smaller medium size or semi enclosed environment.
It's pretty adequate especially for the price.
I would add for reference, he replaced it with a RSL10e.
Was it better, yes.
Was it worth the extra cost, big toss up.
He wanted to return it but return window ended & told him unlikely anything better at 10e cost.
He didn't want to spend any more so decided to live with it.
Hope that helps.
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