Sub selection for music: PSW125 vs Klipsch SW350

[fattmann]

Shopping for a sub for my brother, we can get a good deal on either the Polk PSW125 or the Klipsch SW350, at about the same price.

I've heard the klipsch at Best Buy, and the thing is a beast for being an 8". However when you really crank it up w bass heavy music, it flutters a quite a bit. I've never heard the PSW125 at all..

I know a sealed sub is generally regarded as being better for music, and with the way my bro cranks his system up, wish there were a nice sealed for the price we are getting these at... that however isnt gonna happen..

So just looking for opinions. He'll be doing 90% music, maybe 10% movies. Broad range of genres, lotta rap, lotta metal.

Thanks for any input.

[Soccerplyr]

check this one out.

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_...roducts_id=892

[cnh]

Some of those Elemental Design subs are good bass for the money. If you want to stay with Polk and not spend too much....buy a PSW505 (older model) on sale lots of place for 250 (like newegg.com). I'd say that it's at least 'better' than the PSW125 or the Klipsch. Not a great sub, but definitely 'good enough' for your purposes. In any case the Polk PSW125 is better than the 8" Klipsch!

cnh