Subwoofer shootout

leroyjr1
leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
edited March 2011 in Speakers
AVS forum members did a ID subwoofer shootout. Interesting read for someone looking for a great sub in the $1000 range.


Epik Empire
Hsu VTF-15H
CHT CS-18.1
Rythmik FV 15
ED A7s-450

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1313176
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2011
    Interesting read.

    As far as my "wife" is concerned, though, the title should be "Five SUBS no wife would ever want in a room!". lol

    Subs of this size are beasts of the kind that belong in a man cave...or in the back of some boombox Rap-blasting vehicle. Not to say that all these subs wouldn't be great HT subs if you had a nice sized room in which the sub wouldn't look like a small refrigerator.

    Of all, only the Epik is of more reasonable dimensions--and might get a pass since it reduces size by having opposing 15" drivers. (Still not small--but at least it doesn't look like a UPS delivery truck to your wife?).

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,139
    edited February 2011
    I love huge subs!!!
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited February 2011
    cnh wrote: »
    As far as my "wife" is concerned, though, the title should be "Five SUBS no wife would ever want in a room!". lol

    HA! I love it!

    I went through it this morning, didn't do any of the videos, but a good read. Didn't help me any on my quest though as all of those blast my budget and space requirements out of the water.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited February 2011
    I've been hoping someone would do another sub shootout like Craig did a couple of years ago. Happiness is not having to deal with WAF, I don't know how you guys deal with that.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2011
    Thinking about dual JL f113's myself.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited February 2011
    It's a fun review. Those guys put in alot of effort though the numbers and graphs reflect the room not the subs. Their subjective comments are valuable and valueless depending on how you look at it. All of them are output monsters and all sound great. The Empire, the only sub I've heard, will still get you to reference level in the right room and lags behind the others.

    There are professional reviews going on at AH that feature the Hsu, a higher powered Rythmik, SVS and we're still waiting for Funky Waves. Here's the links...

    http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/subwoofers/vtf-15h

    http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/subwoofers/rythmik-fv15hp

    http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/subwoofers/pb12-plus

    These reviews actually tell you what the subs are capable of, though there are quite a few Hsuies that are up in arms about measurements and/or perceived negative comments. There are much longer and hotter threads on AVS regarding these reviews.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Thinking about dual JL f113's myself.
    The only thing better than that is a pair of Gothams. You won't be disappointed.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited February 2011
    thanks for posting!
    design is where science and art break even.
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited February 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Thinking about dual JL f113's myself.

    Why not take a look at Rythmik or Seaton Sound? They have very nice sealed offerings. SVS has their grand sealed line out as well, but I haven't heard them so I cannot really comment.

    There was also a comparison over at AVS between the JLF113, Velodyne DD18, Paradigm Sub25, and the SVS PB13. It's a very nice read and to my surprise, the group said the Paradigm was the most musical! Of course you have to take it with a grain of salt.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2011
    That Rythmik FV 15 sub looks impressive!
    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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