SVS 25 or 20 or will it make a difference

fgr41
fgr41 Posts: 432
edited December 2003 in Speakers
I ordered my SVS 25-31PCi with the 22Hz tuning port last week. While I wait for
the backorder on parts I started thinking. I wonder if I should just pay the extra
$50 and get the 20-38PCi.

This brings me to the low down of what I need. I want a powered
sub that will let you FEEL the action in a movie. My room is
24x14x8 1/2 with a 11 foot opening on one of the 24' walls leading
to a 11x11 room. I have the TV and sub located in the corner
of the room with the opening. Pictures are here:

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My HT is 90/10 HT to music and most often the listening levels are at moderate levels.
I do like to push things from time to time but don't listen at reference levels much if at
all. Would the 20-39PCi offer me anything that the 25-31PCi with 22Hz tuning port won't
at the levels I listen to things.

Suggestions?!
Front
Polk RT800i (BI-wired)
Rear
Polk RT600i
Center
Polk CS400i (BI-wired)
Sub
SVS 25-31PCi (22Hz tuning port)... it's SubHuman
Receiver
YAMAHA RX-V1400
TV
Mitsubishi WT-46807 HDTV
HD receiver
T i V o HR10-250
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  • fgr41
    fgr41 Posts: 432
    edited December 2003
    Just got the 25-31PCi and all I can say is WOW. I came home and spent 10 minutes to do a quick hookup.

    Only thing is my wife just had our fist child and I am not going to be able to really work on the setup like I was thinking I could do.

    Setup, who gives a ****. I got a brand new baby boy!

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    Front
    Polk RT800i (BI-wired)
    Rear
    Polk RT600i
    Center
    Polk CS400i (BI-wired)
    Sub
    SVS 25-31PCi (22Hz tuning port)... it's SubHuman
    Receiver
    YAMAHA RX-V1400
    TV
    Mitsubishi WT-46807 HDTV
    HD receiver
    T i V o HR10-250
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited December 2003
    Enjoy the new SVS! I am jealous!
    Most important...
    Congrats to you and your wife on the birth of that handsome boy!
    Best wishes,
    Brad
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited December 2003
    Congratulations on the sub and the baby boy,
    As for which sub to get, I think it depends on how long you can wait and if you dont mind the taller sub. The 2 Hz difference is nothing big because the freq. response of the SVS subs is very flat. You cant go wrong either way, but the 20-39 should have greater extension due to the larger box volume. A new baby and an SVS, you're a lucky guy.

    Graham
    Graham
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited December 2003
    Great pic of the baby. That FAR overshadows the whole sub deal. You should be very thankful for a healthy baby and a safe delivery.

    The difference between the "22-31" and the 20-39 won't be noticeable on most program material. Believe me, both will dig far deeper than what you were using before and the 22-31 will actually pound a bit better than the 20-39, but neither are slouches in that department.

    Your 10 minute impression of WOW is typical. :cool:
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • Gringo
    Gringo Posts: 61
    edited December 2003
    fgr41,
    Congrats on a great looking baby and an equally great looking new subwoofer :D. Is there any other ways to purchase svs subs besides from svs directly? Ive been looking on ebay and only see one up for sale. How often do you guys see these quality subwoofers for sale for a great bargain? Im guessing since they are such nice subwoofers that they dont go for cheap and also don't get sold by their owners to often.

    Thanks,
    Onkyo Tx-Sr700
    Fronts: Polk Rti-70s
    Center: Polk Csi-40
    Surrounds: Polk Fxi-50s
    Sub: SvS 20-39pci
    Sony 36inch HdTv
    Denon DvD-2200 Sacd/Dvd-a
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited December 2003
    Check:

    The Used Subwoofer section at HTF Speakers and Subwoofers
    The B-Stock page on the SVS website
    SVS page at HT SPOT
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2003
    congrats on the new delivery. and your new son too. :p

    seriously.. you have your priorites right.. your son is very cute.. and all that blond hair too.

    congrats to you and your wife.

    sounds like you'll be very happy with your new SVS.

    i'm very happy with mine.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited December 2003
    Let's see. EXTREME high frequencies from the little one, mids from the wife, and lows from the SVS. Yep, I'd say you're balanced. :)
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited December 2003
    Congrats fgr41! I truely have forgot how small a new born is. Wow my daughter was just over 7 lbs which is tiny and HBombTwo on his way.

    I know you'll enjoy the sub but babies make the world go around! What a great Chrismas present to have a healthy baby and a happy Mommy!

    HBomb
    ***WAREMTAE***
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