DSW microPro 1000 or DEF TECH PRO SUB 800

jlp1313
jlp1313 Posts: 52
edited March 2013 in Speakers
For my setup whats the better sub both r around same price ???
AVR: PIONEER ELITE SC-55, FRONT: RTI A7's, CENTER: CSI A4, REAR: RTI A1's, SUB: DSW550wi, TV: SAMSUNG UN55C8000 , ETHEREAL: SUPER OUTLET.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,781
    edited March 2013
    jlp1313 wrote: »
    For my setup whats the better sub both r around same price ???

    For that kind of $$ I'd look into ID like SVS, HSU, Epik, etc...
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited March 2013
    If you need the tiny footprint, the Micropro is a fantastic sub.
    If you have room for a larger sub, Ken's suggestions of Hsu, SVS, etc are great too.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,781
    edited March 2013
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    If you need the tiny footprint, the Micropro is a fantastic sub.
    If you have room for a larger sub, Ken's suggestions of Hsu, SVS, etc are great too.

    If you need a small footprint, the SVS PC series can't be beat, imo. My 25-31 PC+ still amazes me...
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  • stevethebrain
    stevethebrain Posts: 49
    edited March 2013
    I have the DSW 1000 it sounds great and fits in my cabinet.

    sub is in a small 13'x 14' room. I have DT main speakers and I can't really crank it up more than 1/3 w/ my underpower amp.

    its a well made sub I have sean the DT little sub and it looks cheap compared to the DSW.

    The DSW has a remote and that the best way to set the subs volume from you listening chair.
    only thing I don't like is the retarded volume display you have to count a fast blinking light to determine level.
    153908

    haven't mounted the right main speaker yet.
    Samsung PN58C500/Amp: Yamaha RX-V465/Polk DSW1KProSub/DefTECH SM450/C1CC/Pro80/Sony BPX37 BD/Magnavox515/ HTPC-CPU: I3 550, 3.2 GHz/Mobo: Intel H57/RAM: 6GB DDR3 1333/HDD: 1TB/2TB Internal, 1TB external/Tuner: 1600-950 Haupague/W7 64 OS Remote: Harmony 700
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  • jlp1313
    jlp1313 Posts: 52
    edited March 2013
    Yeh I dnt want a big sub so ill kp researchn thx ...
    AVR: PIONEER ELITE SC-55, FRONT: RTI A7's, CENTER: CSI A4, REAR: RTI A1's, SUB: DSW550wi, TV: SAMSUNG UN55C8000 , ETHEREAL: SUPER OUTLET.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited March 2013
    ken brydson wrote: »
    If you need a small footprint, the SVS PC series can't be beat, imo. My 25-31 PC+ still amazes me...

    It's a niggling detail, to be sure, but the smallest in the PC series is still 16+inches wide. I know we are only talking 4 inches here but sometimes, 12 inches is all the space you have. I am lucky in that I can use a larger sub downstairs on the left side of my fireplace. But if I was relegated to just the right side, I would only have 12 inches to work with. The Micropro in this case would be ideal.

    As for the OP, if you have the room, you can't go wrong with any of the suggestions Ken made.
    None of them have huge footprints by any means.
    Bear in mind too that most of the "digital" subs like the Micropro are going to take some fiddling to get just right. Even the built in room correction is touchy based on listening position.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • stevethebrain
    stevethebrain Posts: 49
    edited March 2013
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    It's a niggling detail, to be sure, but the smallest in the PC series is still 16+inches wide. I know we are only talking 4 inches here but sometimes, 12 inches is all the space you have. I am lucky in that I can use a larger sub downstairs on the left side of my fireplace. But if I was relegated to just the right side, I would only have 12 inches to work with. The Micropro in this case would be ideal.

    As for the OP, if you have the room, you can't go wrong with any of the suggestions Ken made.
    None of them have huge footprints by any means.
    Bear in mind too that most of the "digital" subs like the Micropro are going to take some fiddling to get just right. Even the built in room correction is touchy based on listening position.
    seeing where I have my DSW do you have any suggestions on room correction settings? I think I have it set at mid room.
    STB
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited March 2013
    Actually, any time you put a "box" inside a "box" you are going to have degraded sound quality. Waves cancelling waves, cats and dogs living together...
    I would move it out to the left side of your stand if you can.
    As for room correction, I did the mic setup with mine after about 3 days of trying to manually dial it in. It made a HUGE difference in how good it sounds.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited March 2013
    I don't know how good the DSW is, but I have been really disappointed with Def Tech subs....
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  • stevethebrain
    stevethebrain Posts: 49
    edited March 2013
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    Actually, any time you put a "box" inside a "box" you are going to have degraded sound quality. Waves cancelling waves, cats and dogs living together...
    I would move it out to the left side of your stand if you can.
    As for room correction, I did the mic setup with mine after about 3 days of trying to manually dial it in. It made a HUGE difference in how good it sounds.
    OK when you say "I would move it out to the left side of your stand if you can." do you mean where I have my laptop case? I put it on the right for a couple reasons I though having in the corner created more bass, and there's alot less traffic (people walking pass it)

    The way it's now the top part of the stand is about 1 1/2" protruding.

    What mic are you referring to I did'nt get one w/ my DSW MP1000.
    STB
    Samsung PN58C500/Amp: Yamaha RX-V465/Polk DSW1KProSub/DefTECH SM450/C1CC/Pro80/Sony BPX37 BD/Magnavox515/ HTPC-CPU: I3 550, 3.2 GHz/Mobo: Intel H57/RAM: 6GB DDR3 1333/HDD: 1TB/2TB Internal, 1TB external/Tuner: 1600-950 Haupague/W7 64 OS Remote: Harmony 700
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited March 2013
    Keep forgetting that the 1000 doesn't come with the "Pro" version of the room correction.

    As for location, I meant on the floor itself. You are going to get more boominess from the sub where it is at but you are going to lose a LOT of sound quality.
    Corner loading subs does help but you aren't corner loading...you are putting your sub inside a box.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • stevethebrain
    stevethebrain Posts: 49
    edited March 2013
    so would mid wall be the best setting?
    also I have my phase set at normal on both the amp and the subs remote control, any suggestions on phase?
    STB

    sub slitely in cabinet
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    Samsung PN58C500/Amp: Yamaha RX-V465/Polk DSW1KProSub/DefTECH SM450/C1CC/Pro80/Sony BPX37 BD/Magnavox515/ HTPC-CPU: I3 550, 3.2 GHz/Mobo: Intel H57/RAM: 6GB DDR3 1333/HDD: 1TB/2TB Internal, 1TB external/Tuner: 1600-950 Haupague/W7 64 OS Remote: Harmony 700
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