Subwoofer advice

WilliamM2
WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
edited August 2005 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Are there any decent subs, other than SVS and HSU? I would just get one of those (probably SVS), but I am trying to find one no deeper than 18", and the SVS is 21.5 deep.

I did try a Dayton Audio Titanic 10", which is a 14" cube, but I was totally unimpressed with it's performance, and I am returning it tomorrow. It does not live up to there calaims of 105db, it was bottoming out well before 100. $40 to ship it back, an expensive demo...
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by WilliamM2
    Are there any decent subs, other than SVS and HSU? I would just get one of those (probably SVS), but I am trying to find one no deeper than 18", and the SVS is 21.5 deep.

    I did try a Dayton Audio Titanic 10", which is a 14" cube, but I was totally unimpressed with it's performance, and I am returning it tomorrow. It does not live up to there calaims of 105db, it was bottoming out well before 100. $40 to ship it back, an expensive demo...

    I saw a Tannoy at Fry's a while back, I'll see if I can get a model # for you. The build quality was superb and it was quite small.http://www.tannoy.com/Default.asp?Id=4462
    There it is and I was very impressed with the driver. If you need a small sw that still packs a wallop this might be the one and check the next size up it might be the right size.

    Hell now that I go back and read a little more the 12'' one should fit.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
    edited July 2005
    The twelve inch would be my choice, but at almost $1000...

    Should have mentioned I have abudget of $500 - $550.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by WilliamM2
    The twelve inch would be my choice, but at almost $1000...

    Should have mentioned I have abudget of $500 - $550.

    I had no clue at their cost. Just thought the size was in the ballpark. Although I've heard of Tannoy for ever, I've really not been around any personally till very recently, and that's just been their Fusion series and that small 8" sub, which as I said was quite impressive for the size. And with it being in a sealed enclosure should be very good at reproducing music.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited July 2005
    Check out Velodyne. I think they make excellent subs- especially for the $ and ESPECIALLY for music playback- which imo takes precedence over movies. Any sub you can buy can play one bass note- it takes a good one to keep up musically with your other speakers.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

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  • gregure
    gregure Posts: 871
    edited July 2005
    Martin Logan Dynamo.
    Best sub at that price range (can be had for between $580-$600 depending on sale price). It is small, compact and has excellent extension-25Hz +/- 3db.
    Can't think of any other sub that would beat it in that price range and of that size.
    Comes in silver or black.
    Do yourself a favor and audition it before you decide on a final purchase. It will kick the **** out of anything Velodyne offers at that level.
    Current System:

    Mitsubishi 30" LCD LT-3020 (for sale**)
    Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand (Rosewood)-Mains (with Audioquest Mont Blanc cables)
    CSi5-Center (for sale**)
    FXi3-surrounds (for sale**)
    Martin Logan Depth-Sub
    B&K AVR 507
    Pimare CD21-CD Player
    Denon 1815-DVD Player
    Panamax M5500-EX-Line Conditioner
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited July 2005
    i will sell you my old sub for 600+shiping dual 15 in any size box you need and 2 feet high and 4 feet wide and i can make it olny 18 in deep
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
    edited July 2005
    4 feet wide? No thanks.

    I think I will just go with the SVS 10", and turn it sideways.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
    edited July 2005
    Has anyone heard the Klipsch KSW-12? Or RW-10? They are both small, and can be had for $400 delivered.
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  • crossroadazn
    crossroadazn Posts: 69
    edited August 2005
    The Carver true sub super jr is in your range $ and it'a very good sub down to 22hz check out the reviews.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
    edited August 2005
    I picked up an Energy s12.3 two weeks ago, I love it, so I am no longer searching. The specs claim a low extension of 19hz, but the in room measurements I am geting are +-3db all the way to 15hz.
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