Best Subwoofer Package - under $1,200 1 or 2 subs

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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited June 2011
    It appears that you've cut the Epik from your list. I started with an Energy 8" sub and an Onkyo 10" sub. Trashed them both and got an Epik Empire, holy smoke!! The sealed dual 15 inchers create an atomic wasteland in my bedroom. I run it at 1/4 volume and get all the thump I need.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited June 2011
    BtrSound wrote: »
    I had the nerve to take a vacation and have been freaking swamped at work. I have not had enough time to do my due dilligance yet, but I do like the craig sub duo or hsu, but kind of want to build my own just to build a cool unique and astetically pleasing box. I do think think I will go with two of them. When the dust settles a bit at work I will make my decision. This forum has gotten me excited so I may squeeze it in in a week or two. I do greatly appreciate everyones imput and will post an update with my final decision and my review of the equipment.

    On subs I can see I just paint them black , but I make sure all joints are perfect that way I could wood veneer them later . I was think of buying a tubular concrete form tube (cardboard cylinder) the round walls sound good because there are no flat walls for resonation , plus they are cheap and easy , home depot has some , only thing is they take up a bunch of room
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited June 2011
    Almadacr wrote: »
    For the fun of it you can take a look at this shootout made from some guys at AVS and they are on your price range .

    I would second this review. these guys did a great job.

    or check here: http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/tests-reviews/speakers/2007/05/shootout-five-mid-price-subwoofers
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited June 2011
    Someone started a thread on this..... but DAAAMMMNNN

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homesubw&1313891614&/Epik-Empire-x2-Lightly-used--n
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • BtrSound
    BtrSound Posts: 123
    edited July 2011
    Well, I did it. I finally pulled the trigger. I bought two HSU Research VTF-3 MK3 subwoofers. They were on sale in July and I called them and asked if they can do an even better discount for two and they did sweeten the deal a little bit more.

    All I have to say is WOW!!!! They are so much clearer and overall more owerfu than the 505's that I replaced. I thank everyone because they were not even really on my radar. They really kick arse. Unfortunately I have been too busy to go through all my favorite bass movies, but I greatly look forward to doing so. I did watch Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers, and The explosions about blew my living room up. It is pretty freaking cool.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited July 2011
    Glad you like what you got. Thats what its all about!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited July 2011
    Congrats on the subs.
    engtaz

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  • DVOuSS
    DVOuSS Posts: 52
    edited July 2011
    Congrats!
    Living Room
    Toshiba 55" 240HZ LCD
    Onkyo TX-NR807
    Emotiva XPA-5
    HTPC
    Polk Audio LSi 25 - Mains
    Polk Audio LSiC - Center
    Polk Audio LSi 9 - Surrounds
    DSW microPRO 4000 x2 - Subs

    Media Room
    Mitsubishi 73" DLP
    Onkyo TX-SR875
    HTPC
    2 x JBL Urei S300 Amplifiers
    2 x JBL Urei S150 Amplifiers
    JBL Synthesis Three S3M - Mains
    JBL Synthesis Three S3HC - Center
    JBL Synthesis Three S3S - Subs
    JBL Synthesis Two S2A - Surrounds
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  • matchan
    matchan Posts: 73
    edited July 2011
    No Hsu?
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited July 2011
    BtrSound wrote: »
    Well, I did it. I finally pulled the trigger. I bought two HSU Research VTF-3 MK3 subwoofers. They were on sale in July and I called them and asked if they can do an even better discount for two and they did sweeten the deal a little bit more.

    I haden't seen this, congrats, I'm sure it sounds great!
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  • BtrSound
    BtrSound Posts: 123
    edited July 2011
    For the price they are really great. I am happy with them. I was tempted to get the 15's but two of them would have been out of my price range a bit. Overall they sound great and it is a massive improvement
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited July 2011
    maybe 1 of these?
    http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-15h.html
    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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