Former SVS Engineer starts Power Sound Audio

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited August 2013 in The Clubhouse
Just found these guys in my back yard in North East Ohio.

http://www.powersoundaudio.com/pages/team

Behold the Triax: http://www.powersoundaudio.com/collections/prism
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2013
    Nice looking units!
    Jake
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  • jephdood
    jephdood Posts: 1,671
    edited July 2013
    Aw, you say that to all the guys. :cheesygrin:
    zingo wrote: »
    Nice looking units!
    "I did not slap you. I high-fived your face."
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,508
    edited July 2013
    Heard about PSA a few months back. So far I like what I see. Problem is, I've got a PB12-plus/2 from back in the Tom Vodhanel days & am quite content with that. I think SVS has lost their best bang for the buck crown in the last few years.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2013
    jephdood wrote: »
    Aw, you say that to all the guys. :cheesygrin:

    I only say it when I mean it, but I always think it...
    Jake
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2013
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Behold the Triax

    Indeed!

    Proprietary, USA assembled, 15" high excursion driver
    4000W RMS / 8000W Peak amplifier with DSP built in USA
    American made, satin black texture and real wood veneered cabinets
    15Hz-200Hz +/-3dB (7Hz-11Hz typical in-room extension)
    Jake
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  • GFOviedo
    GFOviedo Posts: 353
    edited July 2013
    There is a pretty large / long thread at the AVS Forum about PSA, you can even talk to Tom Vodhanel (co-founder). He answered every PM I sent him in less than 24 hours. Really nice guy, and helpful.
    AVR: DENON X4000
    FRONT L/R: ARX A3RX-C
    CENTER: ARX A2RX-C
    SURROUND L/R: ARX A3
    SUBWOOFER: PSA-XV15

    SERVER: UNRAID 15TB
    MEDIA PLAYERS: DUNE SMART SERIES D1
    HDTV: VIZIO M601D-A3R
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited August 2013
    Makes me want to rethink buying one from SVS. Anyone ever heard one of their subs?
    AVR - Onkyo NR809
    500gb HD for MP3 and FLAC files
    Amp - Parasound 2250 - FOR SALE BTW!! PM me if interested!
    Mains - Polk RTi12 towers
    Center - CSi5
    Surround - FXiA6's
    Sub - psw505
    Movies and games - PS3
    TV - Toshiba 52" HD

    Every vehicle has one good nuetral drop in it
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited August 2013
    I really want to try a sealed 15".. my gut tells me this is what what will please my taste. My, My , My that XS15-Base sure looks nice.
    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited August 2013
    They have some great looking subs
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2013
    snake1 wrote: »
    Makes me want to rethink buying one from SVS. Anyone ever heard one of their subs?

    ZTFUL just got one of their subs from a forum member here and according to the email I got hes loving it. PM him for more info...
    "....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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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited August 2013
    The Triax supposedly measures as below:

    CEA-2010 Ratings (2m ground plane)
    Ultra-low bass (20-31.5 Hz): 116.4dB
    Low bass (40-63Hz): 127.1dB
    *Add 6dB for an equivalent value for a 1m measurement distance.
    Jake
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited August 2013
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    ZTFUL just got one of their subs from a forum member here and according to the email I got hes loving it. PM him for more info...
    Will do!
    AVR - Onkyo NR809
    500gb HD for MP3 and FLAC files
    Amp - Parasound 2250 - FOR SALE BTW!! PM me if interested!
    Mains - Polk RTi12 towers
    Center - CSi5
    Surround - FXiA6's
    Sub - psw505
    Movies and games - PS3
    TV - Toshiba 52" HD

    Every vehicle has one good nuetral drop in it
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited August 2013
    "4000W RMS / 8000W Peak amplifier with DSP built in USA"

    I find this... suspect. That would take two 20amp power lines. I don't doubt that it's stupendously badass, but that just isn't quite right.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited August 2013
    Maybe it's 8000W available momentarily in a burst while draining all capacitors, etc.
    Jake
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited August 2013
    zingo wrote: »
    Maybe it's 8000W available momentarily in a burst while draining all capacitors, etc.

    You'd need the 2x 20 amps just for 4000 watts. Given that it's a sub amp, you can get away with 10% THD without people noticing (especially at that SPL), so I don't doubt that it does 4000watts in some manner- just not the one we usual think of when we look at amp specs.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited August 2013
    unc2701 wrote: »
    You'd need the 2x 20 amps just for 4000 watts. Given that it's a sub amp, you can get away with 10% THD without people noticing (especially at that SPL), so I don't doubt that it does 4000watts in some manner- just not the one we usual think of when we look at amp specs.
    You would think at leat 30 Amps would be needed.... Even the all mighty 3800 watt Gotham suggest dedicated line per sub. But this is what Tom had to say on Blu-Ray forums:

    As long as the outlet is not already burdened by numerous other devices it will be fine. In fact dual Triax on a single 15a breaker will usually work just fine as long as there aren't other high draw devices on the same circuit.

    Remember, a standard breaker will allow 2-4x the amperes for a few seconds without any issue. Would you get a *tiny* bit more max output if you had a dedicated 15-20a circuit for each Triax? Sure. But its not something I would personally worry about. In context you might be talking about 130dB at your seating position versus 132dB.

    Tom V.
    Power Sound Audio
    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2013
    Tom and Jim are both great dudes. SVS is also an excellent company. I wish them both well.
    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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