The SVS has landed!!!!!!

faster100 · August 2003

I just received the SVS pb1 alittle earlier.. watched some key parts of Jurrasic park 3, and Monsters is on now.. The scene where Boo cries and then pops the light bulb.. 114 db peak on the meter about 8foot from the front of the sub.. pretty damm great!! I am soo impressed with this sub its uncanny.. I have alot of demo stuff to do and go pick up my copy of LOTR EE tonight.. had it on layaway so it gotta buy it tonight.. Man this thing is huge and heavy.. I lifted it out of the box myself and i through my back out somewhat.. Its a problem back as it is, now its hurting.. Oh well the price you pay, LOL Reviews later to come tonight!!

Thanks ED, thanks for all the help and chooseing this sub, The 404, what 404... that wasn't bass at all.. a rumble box at best. compared to this, worked great until you try a "real" sub..

Oh and i dig the color, tired of the basic black.. This is sweet

VR3 · August 2003

My Towers arrived today.......Dad has to bring em by.

Woody Jacobs (im sending your RT25i and CS245i out today also) this is the ship receive week!

brettw22 · August 2003

Originally posted by faster100
Oh and i dig the color, tired of the basic black.. This is sweet

That color actually matches something else in your room huh? Power to ya, but it looks like a sandbox creation.........(congrats btw)

HBombToo · August 2003

ler er RIP!!! Looks like no work today!

Congrats

HBomb

Dr. Spec · August 2003

Look at Sid hi-jacking the friggin thread on the first post. Jeeeezus.....

Glad you are digging the PB1-ISD. It looks pretty cool in house. Wow, that's some SPL at 8 feet! Three cheers for for room gain!

I'm really glad that this is an alternate brand friendly forum. Polk must really get sick of new SVS owners bashing their formerly acceptable Polk sub.

Most people who upgrade to an SVS immediately consider it to be the best investment (bang for the buck) and equipment upgrade they ever made. I truly hope you feel that way, and I know that $600+ was a big stretch.

I do feel somewhat responsible for owner satisfaction when someone spends big money on an upgrade that I personally recommended.

Besides the big SPL numbers, please post your impressions about accuracy, flatness, lack of boom, deep extension, musicality, etc. In other words, how does the sub sound for both HT and music?

Also, I thought I saw (no lie) LOTR-EE at Wal-Mart for $15.98 on DVD. I almost bought it just for the price.

faster100 · August 2003

Thanks Spec, I have alot of listening to do to get a better review rolling, will update

Brett,

Its not a matter of matching, in decorating its called contrast.. LOL
Its kinda close to the cherry 70's.. and some other items in the room that have a tan/rose pink.. natural wood shelves kinda deco..

I have an open foundation and wood floor so i think i may be needing some granite or slate for underneath it..

walmart here wants $28.99 for LOTR EE 4 disk set

brettw22 · August 2003

Jeez...you do know that us **** are familiar with decorating and the concept of contrast, right?

I dunno......it just looks weird to me. I guess that in my heart of hearts, I've come to accept that a sub is black and looks good that way. The ONLY exception that I would make to this rule is the maple type of stain that the behemeth (sp?) SVS box bu-4 (i think without looking). That thing is just effin BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

faster100 · August 2003

Its different i give that to ya, One i got it asap.. no wait, i got something unique, I'm not in love with the color, nor do i think its ugly though.. It looks so massive and again unique it just works for me.. It looks like a part of the room instead of a huge black box, with no influence on the decor or function of the room.. It could serve as a shelf for something... Plus when you have something this cool, who wants it to blend away.. when people come over i love the "wow" effect.. what the hell is that Cliff??? NOt ah just another subwoofer or black boat anchor.. LOL

I admit seeing this now, The gray stone would have been to loud for me, this is a subtle color.

Loud & Clear · August 2003

She's strange, but then again I like strange. She's a unique piece and therefore has her own inherent value. She'll no doubt grow on you and become very special to you. She's like a pet with a special characteristic, perhaps differently colored paws or a missing ear, that endears her to you. And like all pets, one day you'll wonder why it is that you're always trying to get her to lick peanut butter off of your wiener. Whoops, not sure why I went in that direction...

Congrats on the SVS, looks and no doubt sounds like a true winner.

ken brydson · August 2003

AWESOME!!!
I'm still trying to talk the wife into a new sub. I'm leaning toward the PB1 but I've got a pretty large room (15X30X8) with openings at either end into another room the same size. How big is your room?

VR3 · August 2003

Doc,
Was my way of congradulating.....sorry bout that...

Faster, that sub looks alot better than SVS makes it out to be. Boom away I say!

faster100 · August 2003

Thanks MX,

My room is small 12 x11' with the 12 foot being where my couch to tv are, These things are huge, can't imagine how big the pb2 is..

Its working great, my wife got home, i threw in jurrassic park 3 dts and she was like WOW!! enough said, my job is done.. wife is happy..

Long as she don't want to put a curtain on it with lace. LOL

RuSsMaN · August 2003

Now faster has been transported to Bass Zen Whoopie.

It's really hard to explain to people the difference in a REAL subwoofer, vs your avg 'powered woofer in a box'. (not that anything is wrong with the woof-in-box, I own 4 such creatures)

You now have that 'understanding'. Enjoy!

Cheers,
Rooster

Dr. Spec · August 2003

Originally posted by Loud & Clear
And like all pets, one day you'll wonder why it is that you're always trying to get her to lick peanut butter off of your wiener. Whoops, not sure why I went in that direction...

Loud:

I've been meaning to tell you - your recent posts have been goddamn HILARIOUS. You have great command of the English language and an awesome sense of humor.

Doc

HBombToo · August 2003

Originally posted by Dr. Spec
Loud:

I've been meaning to tell you - your recent posts have been goddamn HILARIOUS. You have great command of the English language and an awesome sense of humor.

Doc

Mr. Spec... are you doing a Vulcan thing or something? That is some funny stuff. Outstanding Loud!

Twin

Dr. Spec · August 2003

Everyone thinks that PB2-Plus stands for Powered Box 2 Plus drivers.

What it really stands for is Built 2 Party Plus.

I told you it was big enough for hot babes to party on! The good Doctor speaks from experience!

RuSsMaN · August 2003

Jesus H Christ Doc, at first glance I thought that was MY wife at YOUR house. (it took me a good 20 seconds to look at her face)

Nice to see we have similar, um, tastes?

I hate to say it, but be forwarned, if Hoosier sees that pic, he's gonna rub one out.

Cheers,
Rooster

dorokusai · August 2003

That is just plain evil

Airplay355 · August 2003

there are speakers in that picture? where?

Tour2ma · August 2003

Whose hijacking the thread now, Doc? Not that I mind

Obviously more than the SVS is capable of pants waffling in your house...

Congrats faster... As others have said, I await the full review.

kberg · August 2003

faster,

Congrats on your SVS purchase. Remember to change your profile - "SVS PB1-ISD almost here" is now officially obsolete!

HBombToo · August 2003

WWWWilberrrrrrrrrr.

thats the best horse imatation from HBomb:)

Twin:D

jkratzer · August 2003

Doc,

For a minute, I thought I was redirected to a **** message board.

Those...um...I mean...that...PB2 is sure huge.

Dr. Spec · August 2003

Nice to see we have similar, um, tastes?

Yes, I had to get the dual driver sub to keep things symmetrical in the household.

Obviously more than the SVS is capable of pants waffling in your house...

Brings a whole new meaning to the PWC.

By now, Faster has fallen into a bass nirvana induced coma. We'll here from him tomorrow.

As for me, Brotherhood Of The Wolf proved quite entertaining this evening.

Doc

faster100 · August 2003

Ok i'm not to good with reviews, and i really havent had time to sit and demo my butt off.. i did watch a few key parts of dvd's and some cd's.. first off i need a heavy floor base, like a slate or granite slab.. my floor is vibrating like crazy.. i had it cranked on some music earlier today and the tv was getting lines in it.. I have a 46" RPTV RCA.. I think on movies it's fantastic!! fills this small room with solid bass.. It doesnt even sound like the subs i'm used to.. It is just there. can't tell where its coming from until the windows of this old house start rattleing and the floor starts shaking.. No kidding. The polk 404 had bass and sounded "good" i have always said that. But this has deep powerful bass.. 2 different things. In my opinion so far its smokes on HT and is good on music. seems on rap or bass heavy music it is hard hitting, No throw some lionel richie, or mellow stuff and its mellow.. although it really doesnt need to have hard hitting bass for that music..

Ok like i said earlier,, Monsters inc. boo crying and bulb break scene 114 db peak at 8 foot,

Jurrassic park 3 dts.. after the plane crash in the begining and when the plane falls from the tree and they get chased via a dino 108 db @ 8 foot

most scenes with any significant bass peaks the 100 db scale on fast C weighted.. so i moved to the 110 scale

I still need to demo gladiator dts, toy story and pick up my copy of LOTR..

we watched the new tommy lee jones dvd tonight, the Hunted.. Not alot of bass and impact in this movie.. Ok though..

More music demo's to do tomorrow

Note: My settings on the psw 404 were receiver -3 on the level and the plate amp at 12-1 O clock.. and still had to run it hot to sound loud..(also had it useing sub xover (cranked up) and receivers bass filter)

Now the PB1 receiver setting -6 and the plate amp 10 O'clock crossover off, phase 0 degree's..

Its late, this is all for now,, By the way my wifes likes it as well.. was amazed at the dino chase scene..

organ · August 2003

That looks awesome, faster! I think it looks very nice. Now I can't wait to get mine. If I get the PB1, I wil probably ask for the same colour. It's an extra $50 for the coloured versions right?

Hey Doc, how will the PB1 compare to the cylinder sub you recommended for me? I'd rather have a nice looking sub like that than a big black cylinder. BTW, very nice pic:)! Were you trying to impress us with the size of your sub or the twins;)?

Maurice

hoosier21 · August 2003

Good Ol' Doc, he loves them ported models, dual ports even better, now give him a dual ported model with a pair of knobs like that to play with...

As for me I have this old sealed model, ain't nothing getting....

**I hope to god that ain't his daughter**

faster100 · August 2003

Originally posted by organ
That looks awesome, faster! I think it looks very nice. Now I can't wait to get mine. If I get the PB1, I wil probably ask for the same colour. It's an extra $50 for the coloured versions right?

Maurice

Actually yeah its 50 extra for the color, But being the blacks were back ordered and i decided on the color, i got 50 bucks off.. after i bragged about Doc and asked for a discount.. what a company..

The box that this came in was so big and well padded.. it would never have gotten damaged i don't think.. class act. Polks subs have styro foam.. both 404's i had the foam was busted when i opened them :rolleyes:

VR3 · August 2003

Originally posted by faster100
i had the foam was busted when i opened them :rolleyes:

Man! No kidding! I opened my RTi70.....and the foam just split in half right there on the carpet. I was like.......wtf!!! Talk about *poor packing*. Oh well, it arrived in excellant shape! Cant complain! But polk should rethink their packing....

~ :oInsomnia Sid:o ~

Airplay355 · August 2003

his daughter? wow that was a scary thing to say. why did you have to bring that up?

Dr. Spec · August 2003

Originally posted by Airplay355
his daughter? wow that was a scary thing to say. why did you have to bring that up?

Because Russ said he was going to rub one off to the picture and that was his way of implying he did. It was pretty funny actually.

And she's my woman, not my daugther. I'm not that old!

Faster:

You are experiencing first had what I've been preaching about wooden floors and powerful subs. The floor turns into a trampoline and it starts to create its own sound.

Just jump up and down on your floor and see what kind of boom it creates. Not too pleasant is it?

While concrete is a far better sounding foundation, if you are stuck with wood, definitely find the thickest heaviest piece of slate or concrete paver you can safely handle and place it under the sub. The heavier and denser the material, the more resistant to motion and energy transfer it will be.

If you think it sounds good now, wait until you isolate it from that boomy floor. Also, if you can, run the sub FLAT for music. That means actually the same or even a little less than the other speakers on the RS meter with your test tones. That's because the RS meter reads a little low on the bass test tones.

If you have two different inputs for HT and music, it is easy to run the sub cooler for music.

Doc

The SVS has landed!!!!!!

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