Velodyne Sub

Gulfstrings
Gulfstrings Posts: 313
edited September 2010 in Speakers
After several days with the new (old stock) Velodyne sub, I couldn't be more pleased. The remote is a nice feature but the rich, chocolatey sound it produces is truly a sonic dessert.

While being no where near the Company's biggest or best, this 10" 400 watt speaker sets up very well (at 35% of volume) with my RTi A7s.

Strong evidence of how well was apparent yesterday when listening to the new Robert Plant CD, Band Of Joy. This offering from Plant gives the bass-reproducing components of any system the chance for success or failure and the Velodyne really came thru.

I've never really owned a good sub before and can only imagine what any of the line-topping units from the best builders would do for a system. But right now this speaker is leaving a bit of chacolate smudge just beneath a smile ...

Dave
Marantz AV7005
Marantz MM7055
Onkyo DX-755 CdP
Oppo BDP-93
Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
Polk RTi A7s
Polk CSi A6
Polk FXi A6s
Velodyne VDR10-BV
Panamax M5100-PM
Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2010
    Congrats!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,864
    edited September 2010
    nice sub from a great company....enjoy it
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  • camp21178
    camp21178 Posts: 273
    edited September 2010
    I love my Velodyne 12 inch sub. Congrats!
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,093
    edited September 2010
    Great company, great sub...enjoy!!!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited September 2010
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    I love my Velodyne OPTIMUN SERIES 12" sub. Congrats!


    Optimum-12_Details.pdf


    01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
    02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's and SUNFIRE Cinema Grand
    03) OPPO BDP-83SE Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio
    04) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
    05) DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
    06) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
    07) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
    08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
    09) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
    10) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
    11) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
    12) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround back speakers)
    13) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround back speakers)
    14) VELODYNE OPTIMUN SERIES 12"(High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=98096 (Not updated)
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited September 2010
    i have got a spl 1200 original they do sound fantastic.
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • BellaVega
    BellaVega Posts: 5
    edited September 2010
    I've been wanting to upgrade to a Velodyne for a while. What size room do your run yours in? I can't decide between the 10 or 12 for my room. My theater room is about 15 by 30 long.
    Bella Vega, Home Theater Installation
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,093
    edited September 2010
    BellaVega wrote: »
    I've been wanting to upgrade to a Velodyne for a while. What size room do your run yours in? I can't decide between the 10 or 12 for my room. My theater room is about 15 by 30 long.

    Don't even think about the 10' sub for a room that size. Go with the 12'...or better yet make it two!!! ;)
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited September 2010
    BellaVega wrote: »
    I've been wanting to upgrade to a Velodyne for a while. What size room do your run yours in? I can't decide between the 10 or 12 for my room. My theater room is about 15 by 30 long.

    Our room is approx 15x21 with super high ceilings and one end open to an even larger area. Sort of an acoustic nightmare.

    Add to that the tenet put in place many years ago by the wife ("I'm tired of our house looking like a dorm room!") that requires "nuanced" placement of speakers, etc, and I should probably be running a larger sub.

    And that could happen.

    This new Velodyne was available at such an attractive price that I went for it knowing I'll likely keep looking for either something more dynamic or a second sub - perhaps another 10" like this one.

    Still, this has more than replaced the two Polk PSW111s I was running and given me an "upgrade" as well as time to search and decide on what may be next.

    Dave
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
    Polk CSi A6
    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited September 2010
    BellaVega wrote: »
    I've been wanting to upgrade to a Velodyne for a while. What size room do your run yours in? I can't decide between the 10 or 12 for my room. My theater room is about 15 by 30 long.
    Gulfstrings wrote: »
    Our room is approx 15x21 with super high ceilings and one end open to an even larger area. Sort of an acoustic nightmare.

    Add to that the tenet put in place many years ago by the wife ("I'm tired of our house looking like a dorm room!") that requires "nuanced" placement of speakers, etc, and I should probably be running a larger sub.

    And that could happen.

    This new Velodyne was available at such an attractive price that I went for it knowing I'll likely keep looking for either something more dynamic or a second sub - perhaps another 10" like this one.

    Still, this has more than replaced the two Polk PSW111s I was running and given me an "upgrade" as well as time to search and decide on what may be next.

    Dave




    http://www.velodyne.com/vcomparesub/selectsub.aspx
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  • TORI3
    TORI3 Posts: 234
    edited September 2010
    Oh man, I've heard a lot of good things about Velodyne.

    Right now I'm looking at the Velodyne Optimum series or the Sunfire True Subwoofer EQ series. Either way, I'm sure I'll be happy.

    Congrats on the great purchase!!!
    HT: RTi8s, CSi3, RTi4s, HSU ULS-15, Pioneer Elite VSX-23TXH, Sunfire Cinema Seven.
    2CH: CJ MF2300, Parasound P3, PS Audio DLIII, Wadia 170i, Music Hall Maverick, Sierra-1s, Sunfire HRS8
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