Help on a new sub!!

Ericw2431

Alright well im new to this so idk if im doin this right alright so I have polk rtia3 for fronts and polk rtia6 center channel I will be getting the a5 or 7's as main but thts later well right now I really need a sub a good one in this price range 500to maximum 800 I was looking at hsu and the VTF3 MK3 cought my eye...any body got a good review on it or wuld like to share any other subs in tht range??

thsmith

I had the 3 3 HSU, nice sub. I would also look at the Outlaw, Epik and SVS offerings in that price range.

how many cubic feet in the room you are hoping preasuring ?

Polkie2009

Hi Eric2431, tell us what cu. ft.(L x W x H) size room are you working with? OOPS, I see thsmith asked you the same question,lol! There'a a number of good subs in that price range:) I'm kinda partial to Epik but would someday try out a used SVS or HSU if I found one at a bargain price.

Erik Tracy

Eric,
I had a pair of RTiA3s and ran that with an Epik Valor sub (no longer available but it fit your budget amount - may want to see what the comparable replacement is).

Pretty darn sweet combination!!

But the subs you mentioned also have good street 'buzz'.

Ericw2431

Its a 12x16 room im not shure bout cubic ft....its bout 9ft high......im thinkin bout hsu not svs....

Ericw2431

Thnks for the quik replys btw.....im not so into the lower svs only ultra but kant afford it!=(.....so hsu VTF3 MK3 or sumthing better wuld dat be ebough I wanna be able to feel it hit my chest...=)

thsmith

Looks like your room is under 2000cf assuming you have no large opening into other rooms which must also be accounted for. At 2000CF the HSU 3 3 should give you what you are looking for.

In my over 5Kcf room including a large opening into another room I found I could bottom out the 3 3 and went to SVS PB13.

One thing I highly suggest is learning sub placement and room frequencies using a program like REW or an auto sub calibration device like Antimodal but even then you are not addressing the dips.

REW (room EQ Wizard, free program at hometheatershack.com) helps you figure out placement and what peaks need to be tamed using something like the Berinhger Feedback Destroyer.

Just depends how much time and interest you have to invest in learning this program but the elders at the shack are helpful.

thuffman03

You could get a used Sunfire True sub.

Ericw2431

srry wrong mesurements its a 12x18 its long and closed rectangle form and its 9.3ft high so basicly 9ft i want sumthing good enough to hit me so i kan feel and not sumthing ima regret later and wuld want to upgrade..?! the 13ultras are nice jus not my price range i am not willing to go higher then 850 im only 15 and i want to fix up my car......

orrb_05

Epik Empire ($799) or dual Legend ($899) http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/products.html

These look real tempting.

orrb_05

Velodyne DLS-5000R http://www.velodyne.com/vproducts/detailpdf/DLS-5000R_Details.pdf

I've seen these for $799
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/549375157/velodyne-dls-5000r?ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=549375157&v_c=GoogleBase

I've heard the DEQ-15R, but not sure if the amps are the same build.

Ericw2431

Yes good subs but the frequency response its very weAK?? shuld i say for the money!