Anyone here have an SVS pb10isd? Looking for feedback.

aaharvel

I'm not upgrading anytime soon- as my Velodyne does very well in my 1,100 sqft condo, especially with music. but am considering something more powerful if I decide to move back to Asheville (Greensboro, NC blows chunks guys. That's free advice.) $400 seems reasonable. I would never invest more in a subwoofer.

Any feedback would be nice thanks. :cool:

clifselina

I just finished potting together a kit for a VMPS sub. It was $409 delivered and went together very easily. First impressions (before break in) is that it is a very powerful, musical sub. I had to go to Home Depot and get a bunch of little rubber feet to put behind the pictures on the wall, as they are rattling and walking themselves crooked. Pretty good bang for the buck.

aaharvel

great. SVSpb10ISD anyone?

Mike682

andrew,

I found this review on the web:

Click here for the direct link review (zip pdf file)
http://www.soundenvironments.org/filemgmt/visit.php?lid=5

Other reviews, etc.. the link above is actually the last one on this page.
http://www.soundenvironments.org/filemgmt/index.php

Hope this helps

PolknPepsi

aaharvel wrote:

great. SVSpb10ISD anyone?

I have it's bigger brother the 2039+ and it is more than I'll ever use. I thought about selling mine off and going with the PB10ISD to save space. Never having heard it I would still recommend it knowing what SVS is all about.

aaharvel

no internal bracing?
nevermind then. I'll keep my $200 'wondersub'. Thanks for the feedback though!

audiobliss

aaharvel wrote:

if I decide to move back to Asheville (Greensboro, NC blows chunks guys. That's free advice.)

Yeah, but...you'll be farther from Foreign Cars Italia!!!

aaharvel

that's a risk i'm willing to take.

btw- the 2006 Z06 is awesome. And I hate American cars.

http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=107094/pageNumber=1

tryrrthg

here is a review written by Club Polk's own Dr. Spec, although he's been a stranger lately.

Dr. Spec's review

Ricardo

aaharvel wrote:

great. SVSpb10ISD anyone?

I've got one; couldn't be happier....you could say my room is 20 x 20 because it's open on one side, and this thing ROCKS....on bassy action scenes the walls shake....I recommend it!!!!

VR3

Take it a step up...

PB10ISD has next to no features... No bracing in a long, 3/4" MDF enclosure.

Its main goals are entry level HT, hit the possible lowest note while smashing everything in the house.

The PB12 ISD and PCI series would be the way to go for music. IMO I purchased my PCi 25-31 for 580 shipped to my door...

tenor12

clifselina wrote:

I just finished potting together a kit for a VMPS sub. It was $409 delivered and went together very easily. First impressions (before break in) is that it is a very powerful, musical sub. I had to go to Home Depot and get a bunch of little rubber feet to put behind the pictures on the wall, as they are rattling and walking themselves crooked. Pretty good bang for the buck.

I also put together a VMPS sub ("Larger sub") and I like it very much. It should be noted, though, that the VMPS subs are passive, which means you might have to spring for a separate amp, depending on your current amplification setup. On the plus side, the VMPS subs are very efficient - mine shakes the walls even when run by a 30WPC power amp.

clifselina

tenor12 wrote:

I also put together a VMPS sub ("Larger sub") and I like it very much. It should be noted, though, that the VMPS subs are passive, which means you might have to spring for a separate amp, depending on your current amplification setup. On the plus side, the VMPS subs are very efficient - mine shakes the walls even when run by a 30WPC power amp.

I mounted a 250W sub amp I got from Parts Express in the back of the enclosure. That was to free up power from my amp to my main speakers, which are some Infinity Kappa 6 speakers. (My Polk’s are in another room)

The Kappa speakers are inefficient, but since I have the crossover set at 100 Hz, more current from the amp is not wasted trying to drive inefficient woofers and I have more headroom now.

I first heard the VMPS subs at a friend's house and was blown away by the power and efficiency (he had them run passively).

I have to say it sure was very gratifying to have my wife run out of the bedroom and open the front door to check for clouds after she heard and felt the thunder from a movie.

dkg999

I have both the PB10 and the 20-39 PC+ subs from SVS. I run the 20-39 as the main sub, and the PB10 as the second rear sub. My room is about 18'x20', and is the living room of an apt. Running both subs real low, I get incredibly detailed bass, that fills the room, without shaking all the neighbors. The PB10 is pretty impressive at its price point. Very clean, detailed bass. Not a lot of features, not a lot to play with, however it lives up to the SQ the SVS is known for. If you don't mind DIY, I would definetely recommend the Parts Express or other kits in the same price range. I have heard some of them, and they are very good. For delivered to your door, plug it in and scare the cat type convenience, hard to beat the PB10. I don't run very high SPL, so I can't comment on the lack of internal bracing. I would ask, is it really something "I" can hear, or has the reviewer made me believe it is an issue "I" might possibly hear, or convince myself I can hear? That's why I don't read too many paid advertisements, I mean reviews :rolleyes: