Elemental Designs A5-300

Face
Face Posts: 14,340
edited July 2011 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I have for sale a Elemental Designs A5-300, I would rate it an 8/10. Works great and looks like new due to it's durable finish. The only reason for the sale is that I replaced it with a much larger SVS.

Due to it's size and weight, local pick up only at this time.

For more info: http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?products_id=103

Asking $300, thanks.
"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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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    edited April 2011
    This is one bad-a$$ sub, lots of power for its small-ish footprint.

    Does an admirable job even on a carpeted concrete slab, nothing to sneeze at, IMO.

    If I did not already own an SVS, this would not be here after today! :wink:

    Free bump, GLWTS too.
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited April 2011
    Is that sealed Mike?
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
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    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited April 2011
    sandworms wrote: »
    Is that sealed Mike?

    Let me know if you are going to get rid of your Valor....:biggrin::tongue:

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited April 2011
    touche'
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2011
    They're the ported version.
    "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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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited April 2011
    suppose if I read the link I coulda figured that out, but nothin beats a free bump!
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2011
    Thanks James.

    FYI, price is $300 OBO.
    "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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  • samnor
    samnor Posts: 155
    edited April 2011
    hows the port noise on these things with corner placement. I have a preference towards sealed designs due to my aversion to even the hint of port noise. Do you have it in the corner or more towards the center of the room next to the speaker. I'm located in north jersey so a pickup drive is doable albeit somewhat long... my other concern is how to mate it with my current sub in a dual config. Did you also manage to get the 20hz in your room. My current sub rolls off below 25hz and I'm wondering how much EQ/tuning will be required to mate the two...
    Fronts: Wharfedale diamond 9.6
    Sub: Wharfedale sw250
    Rears: Wharfedale diamond 9.1
    Center: Paradigm cc-350
    Pre-amp: Oppo dv981hd
    Amp for fronts: Parasound hca-1500a
    Amp for rears: Adcom gfa-5400
    Amp for center: Marantz MA500 monoblock
    Polk multimedia speakers for PC setup
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2011
    I had it approximately 3" from a side wall, and 3' from the rear wall and couldn't detect any port noise.

    I was told by eD that this model was tuned to 20hz. In my room I had flat response down to 25hz, but since each room is different, you could do better or worse.

    Depending on your room and placement, in general multiple subs may not net deeper response, but will definitely give you smoother response.

    http://www.harman.com/EN-US/OurCompany/Technologyleadership/Documents/White%20Papers/multsubs.pdf
    "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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  • samnor
    samnor Posts: 155
    edited April 2011
    Thanks. Yes, I'm aware that with multiple subs, its more about getting more output with less distortion, rather than hitting lower. the challenge of 2 subs with very different -3db frequencies is that the output is going to be somewhat variable if one digs lower than the other... Looks like a heck of a sub but I'll have to pass... GLWTS
    Fronts: Wharfedale diamond 9.6
    Sub: Wharfedale sw250
    Rears: Wharfedale diamond 9.1
    Center: Paradigm cc-350
    Pre-amp: Oppo dv981hd
    Amp for fronts: Parasound hca-1500a
    Amp for rears: Adcom gfa-5400
    Amp for center: Marantz MA500 monoblock
    Polk multimedia speakers for PC setup
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited May 2011
    so tempting!
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2011
    Ttt...
    "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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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2011
    $250 OBO, this thing is taking up too much space.
    "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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  • Brunt
    Brunt Posts: 20
    edited July 2011
    PM sent...dimensions?
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited July 2011
    Any chance of traveling south anytime soon. I live in the dc area and would be interested in buying.
    Shawn
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • Brunt
    Brunt Posts: 20
    edited July 2011
    PM sent...I said.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited July 2011
    Brunt wrote: »
    PM sent...I said.
    Relax. The seller hasn't posted on here since before you posted your PM notice the first time... Maybe he hasn't even been online. The way it works around here is that you'd most likely be first in line, except with that attitude... idk.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2011
    Sick price bro. GLWTS !!

    ^ maudioguy = funny.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited July 2011
    so tempting....great price and local too....
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited July 2011
    Brunt wrote: »
    PM sent...I said.

    Easy champ; let Face answer your questions and post if you're still interested. If not, I have interest in possibly purchasing this subwoofer. Is that good enough for you?
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    I'd pass and sell it to Shawn personally.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited July 2011
    Face wrote: »
    I had it approximately 3" from a side wall, and 3' from the rear wall and couldn't detect any port noise.

    I was told by eD that this model was tuned to 20hz. In my room I had flat response down to 25hz, in general multiple subs may not net deeper response, but will definitely give you smoother response.

    http://www.harman.com/EN-US/OurCompany/Technologyleadership/Documents/White%20Papers/multsubs.pdf

    multiple subs are tricky the only way to get 100% from each is to have the same models and both in the same location .
    I have 2 subs one in the cornor and the other (a differant one) is about 5 feet away what I found the cornor sub hit lower and with the other sub
    ?loud? I would still get increased volume (spl) but it would eat the lows (20-30 hz) .
    So its kinda a game get the other sub to blend if it wont just keep the better one .
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'd pass and sell it to Shawn personally.
    Good idea.
    "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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  • macdaman
    macdaman Posts: 48
    edited July 2011
    is it sold or available ?
    Fronts: RTi 8s
    Center: CSi 5
    Rears: RTi 4s
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR705
    Subwoofer: Elemental A3-250 and SVS
    Light: Epson Home Cinema 8350
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited July 2011
    macdaman wrote: »
    is it sold or available ?

    If Mike decides to ship, I would want to buy it. I think he is looking for a local sale due to the size and weight of this thing, though.
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • gtu2004
    gtu2004 Posts: 620
    edited July 2011
    Mike, whenever you decide to go into the city and you still have the sub then, hit me up. Thanks
    Onkyo 805, RtiA5s, Csi5, Rti6s
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