Have you ever seen a Sub with a remote control?

blkmax98c
blkmax98c Posts: 26
edited September 2003 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I am thinking of replacing my oh so weak and crappy KLH sub, but what i really want is a sub woofer with a remote control so i can adjust gain/volume or freq. from the other side of the room. has anyone seen anything like this? i have been looking around but i have not found anything yet. :( help? thanks

Chris
2003 51 Inch Hitachi Tv
Polk RTI 100 Fronts
Bose Surrounds
Dcm Center
Klh 10 inch Sub
kenwood VR-307 reciever
Sony progessive scan dvd play W/Componet cables
And Wire loom to make things look nice! :)
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited September 2003
    Absolutely, there are subs with remote controls. I think that partsexpress.com sells some and maybe velodyne too. I'm sorry I cant be of more help but just letting you know that they do exist. Someone else can probably be more specific.
    Graham
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  • TheGrayGhost
    TheGrayGhost Posts: 196
    edited September 2003
    Chris,

    The only sub I've seen with remote control is a DIY Titanic Subwoofer kit from PartsExpress.

    They also have a replacement remote controlled 250 watt plate amp.

    gatemplin, sorry, didn't mean to step n your post.
    Best Regards, Cliff
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited September 2003
    Ghost, not at all. More help the better.
    Graham
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  • blkmax98c
    blkmax98c Posts: 26
    edited September 2003
    eh, i am alittle wary oh building my own sub... is there anyone out there that has a pre-build one? thanks again! :)

    Chris
    2003 51 Inch Hitachi Tv
    Polk RTI 100 Fronts
    Bose Surrounds
    Dcm Center
    Klh 10 inch Sub
    kenwood VR-307 reciever
    Sony progessive scan dvd play W/Componet cables
    And Wire loom to make things look nice! :)
    Click on links to see pics!
    245554_87_full.jpg

    245554_84_full.jpg
    245554_86_full.jpg
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,822
    edited September 2003
    Hey Man,
    Not to hi-jack your thread. I was wondering where you bought that 10 foot KLH subwoofer. Never seen one before ;)

    I think Velodyne's DD line comes with a remote control? Quite pricey though! Does SVS?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited September 2003
    why would u want a remote on your sub? arent u supposed to calibrate it and then leave the volume alone after that? why not use the bass volume on ur receiver...seems easier to me
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  • walk
    walk Posts: 178
    edited September 2003
    The CSW Newton P500 and P1000 have remote controls.
    www.hifi.com
    - Sony 50"A3000 SXRD; Onkyo TX-SR 805
    - Polk RTi150 mains; CSi30 center; FXi3 surrounds, R15 backs
    - Velodyne CHT-12 subwoofer
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  • blkmax98c
    blkmax98c Posts: 26
    edited September 2003
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    Hey Man,
    Not to hi-jack your thread. I was wondering where you bought that 10 foot KLH subwoofer. Never seen one before ;)

    I think Velodyne's DD line comes with a remote control? Quite pricey though! Does SVS?

    what? you have never seen a 10 foot sub before? :D j/k, i'll fix that in a few min's. i have always wanted a velodyne sub, but i really do not want to spend more then $500... because i still need to update my reciever and center channel speaker.

    the reason for my sub remote is because i just want to be able to adjust my volume... going through the menu's on my reciever is quite annoying. so i figure if i had the remote for the sub next to me i could instanly adjust the volume.
    2003 51 Inch Hitachi Tv
    Polk RTI 100 Fronts
    Bose Surrounds
    Dcm Center
    Klh 10 inch Sub
    kenwood VR-307 reciever
    Sony progessive scan dvd play W/Componet cables
    And Wire loom to make things look nice! :)
    Click on links to see pics!
    245554_87_full.jpg

    245554_84_full.jpg
    245554_86_full.jpg
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited September 2003
    Blk,
    Since you are on a budget maybe you should reconsider DIY. I'm no expert on the subject but it seems that all you need is a plate amp with remote, driver and box. All of which you can get at parts express. Just a suggestion.
    Graham
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  • blkmax98c
    blkmax98c Posts: 26
    edited September 2003
    but how good are the DIY's? i would like to hear the sub before i buy it, and i do not think that is posiable unless they have a retail store somewhere in which i could listen to it. :( maybe i should just forget the remote control idea. unless anyone knows a model that fits my criteria...
    2003 51 Inch Hitachi Tv
    Polk RTI 100 Fronts
    Bose Surrounds
    Dcm Center
    Klh 10 inch Sub
    kenwood VR-307 reciever
    Sony progessive scan dvd play W/Componet cables
    And Wire loom to make things look nice! :)
    Click on links to see pics!
    245554_87_full.jpg

    245554_84_full.jpg
    245554_86_full.jpg
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited September 2003
    Many Velodynes come with remotes, at least the old HGS's did. Not sure, but I don;t believe the CHT and other lines did.

    But as others have mentioned it really is not necessary with most current AVR's as they have variable EQ outputs. Many even remember different sub settings for different sources. Dr. Spec often refers to the fact that his Denon is set 6 dB hot for DVD's, but flat for music.

    Bottom line, a remote controlled sub may well be redundant in your system, and since nothing is free, not worth the added expense.
    More later,
    Tour...
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