Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners PSB or not to PSB?

I think this is all going to be decided for me shortly. I noticed a weird sound coming from the corner where my sub sits. It only happens just after I turn my receiver on and the sub starts up. I think maybe that JBL PB12 is showing signs of age. I am going to describe this sound as like 'someone sitting on a duck', or . . . 'a barking spider' type of sound. There, I kept it clean. All I know is that this is probably not a good sound and it gives me the giggles. So, my next acquisition will probably have to be a better quality subwoofer. I think.

...and that sub would be.....................??????

Well, I think I'll reply to me. It was a rather boring day, and the Mrs. wanted to take a trip to Old Navy and asked me if I wanted to go to a nearby B&M shop to have a peek at the subs. My journey was short lived and fruitless, since none of the subs I could find in the shop were hooked up to anything. I think I found one PSB and 2 B&Ws in the whole shop. I have a feeling the shop is leaning away from home audio, since the offerings in the listening room seems to be shrinking, buth they do stock many large screen TVs. Apparently, the plains folk aren't concerned with good sound, anymore. Major bummer.

I would think any of the major internet brands of subs would be a better choice for the money than what you would find in a b&m shop.

I had this insane idea that maybe I should actually buy something from a local audio shop to do my part to keep them in business. I miss the days of well stocked merchants with cool stuff to look at, play with the controls and all that jazz before you buy. I guess I am an old fart, afterall.

If you find a good shop, definitely... just don't get stuck buying overpriced junk if that's all they carry. I don't mind paying a premium for a dealer if they add value, but there are too many dealers around who... um... remove value if you know what I mean.