[rschoi_75]

hey t-maxx, glad you got your set-up running. Sorry I wasn't around last weekend to help you out. Anyways, a powered sub does sound like a good route, but I'd choose a smaller 10" woofer for your room. Those larger 12" and 15" woofers are meant to fill extremely large rooms and home theaters (the real ones with movie seating and 600sq ft + of room). I'm sure one of the electrical engineers can explain it better, but it has to do with the low freq those larger subs operate at. They hit loudest at a distance of 15-20 feet away... or more. If your room is really that big, then... great! I feel sorry for your neighbors. lol.

Also, you should check out some different receivers for the future. The systems normally found in best buy are good for first time HT buyers since they are generally user friendly and bundled in "all-in-one" type set-ups. But as you become more of an audiophile, you'll want to look into Denon, Harmon Kardon, JBL, onkyo, nakamichi, mcintosh, and so on (without going over board on $$$). I started with a samsung system back in 1998. It was also my first, and I liked it a lot. I thought it was awesome until I bought a Denon component system a few years back. The difference was night and day.