DaytonTitanic Sub

aubrey jeffcote
aubrey jeffcote Posts: 24
edited May 2005 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Anyone have experience with the 10" Titanic from Dayton Audio?Maybe compared to others in that price range?I've set a limit of $400 total for my new sub and this one sounds(reads)good.Would appreciate any comments.Thanks
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2005
    i havent heard the 10", but i used the 12" dayton DVC driver and it is great. couple this with the fact that i have heard very good things about that sub, and the concusion is that you would do well by buying it. its good performance for the money.

    I'll add that you might want to look into the HSU stf-2 (at www.hsuresearch.com) I use it in my 2 channel system, and is a solid unit with tight controlled bass. great bang for the buck.

    SVS has an entry level offering called the PB10. I havent heard it, but it gets rave reviews. I have heard people here and on other audio boards tell others with 400 budgets to save a little more and buy this unit. Without hearing it, i still feel confident enough to tell you that this is probably good advise. (www.svsubwoofers.com 429 plus shipping)

    hope this helps.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2005
    by the way, at that price point, i allways tell people not to rule out the DIY route. for less than 400 (not much) i built a sweet sub for my home theater. and thats including buying a bigger amp than i needed because it was on sale.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • aubrey jeffcote
    aubrey jeffcote Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    Thanks for the reply,Oshkigod.Tell me more about the DIY of yours.I certainly am not opposed to a little extra work.From what I've read the Titanic DIY kit offers a decent discount over component pricing.Plus the idea of a finished cabinet is appealing as it would probably look better than what I could do.
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  • aubrey jeffcote
    aubrey jeffcote Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    Also I should say that being new to this hobby(obsession?)I don't know what I'm doing but want to learn.Sure have gained a lot of insight reading through the posts and that said realize that subwoofer questions have seen a lot of play.But I haven't seen anything much specifically on the Titanic.I'm running a Harmon Kardon 430,Monitor 40's,30's+ a CS1.Because of the limitations of our livingroom bookshelf speakers are the way to go,and I need a sub that will blend well.Thanks
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2005
    http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/VentedShivaApplications.PDF

    this info is right from the adire audio website (www.adireaudio.com)

    i bought one of their shiva drivers, one of their vent kits and followed the plans for the 142.5L vented application (starts on page 20)

    you made a good point about finishing a cabinet. i havent finished the outside yet. it looks like an MDF horror house, but it works great! as long as it is airtight (except for the vent obviously)

    I am new to DIY myself, this was my first real project besides tinkering around. A sub is a perfect DIY project for a newbie, because its not like you have to design a crossover or anything. usually the crossover work for a sub is done by the reciever/pre-pro.

    i decided to go with a parts express 500W plate amp
    http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-806

    its a little overkill for the Shiva application, but it was on sale at the time. you can go with the 250W plate amp and be fine.

    http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-794

    or, if you have an old reciever or amp, you can power it with that to because the shiva is a dual voice coil driver, which means you can hook up one channel to each voice coil.

    to stop rambling, do a little research about DIY, you'll find alot of resources if you search the polk forums or the www.hometheaterforum.com DIY forum.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • aubrey jeffcote
    aubrey jeffcote Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    Thanks again.Will do some more reading.
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  • nebborjk
    nebborjk Posts: 425
    edited March 2005
    I used a 10" Titanic MKIII driver in a DIY sub I completed about a year ago. I don't have all the specs handy but it is a ported tube-style sub with a down firing driver. I'm using a 190W plate amp. I can get over 110db in my room with this configuration. Solid down to about 28 Hz.

    -Kevin
    Proud SOPA Member since 2005!
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  • aubrey jeffcote
    aubrey jeffcote Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    Thanks fot the reply Nebborjk.I ordered the 10 inch kit from PE.Has a 250 watt amp so it should be pretty strong.Supposed to arrive this afternoon.Oh boy!!!
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  • Lenen98
    Lenen98 Posts: 1
    edited April 2005
    I must know, did you get it and what do you think? I just ordered one, even being a bit skeptical since I haven't heard it. It will mostly be used for music, I'm hoping for some deep bass...
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2005
    I've had a 10" Dayton Titanic for almost 3 years and it is a great sub in a 2 channel system and holds its own in a small HT setup. Well worth the money IMO.
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  • aubrey jeffcote
    aubrey jeffcote Posts: 24
    edited May 2005
    Sorry for the delay in answering.Motherboard died,power supply died,been remodeling the house,etc.,but now I can safely say that I am satisfied with my Dayton Titanic Mark III sub.There may be times when it's not enough but I haven't come across one yet.Great for music,and I think for HT too.Only problem encountered so far is a rattle on really extreme passages(some explosions,rocket launches,etc.)and will try to remedy that soon.It is the amp so I should be able to cure that easily with a little dampening rubber.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2005
    Nice subwoofer. They have a decent reputation and it's fun to build something every now and then eh? Have fun! :)
    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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