SVS 20-39PCi

hexumjunkie

thinking about buying this will my H/K AVR 635 power it fine? work better than my 8 inch sony

faster100

Its self powered, doesn't matter what receiver you use really

McLoki

It is a self powered sub so you will not have any issues with power. It will destroy your sony. You will have to rewatch all the movies in your collection just to hear what you have been missing. (yes, even the bad movies) You will be astounded.

You can also get a free "tune" to about 18hz if you just ask SVS for it. (if you are purchasing it for movies, I would get it - if it is for mainly music, I would not)

Michael

danger boy

hexumjunkie wrote:

thinking about buying this will my H/K AVR 635 power it fine? work better than my 8 inch sony

I think it'll work a little bit better than your 8 inch Sony, yeah. no doubt about that.

Shizelbs

It will swallow your Sony whole.

VR3

SVS Vs. Sony

http://svsubwoofers.com/animation.htm

PolknPepsi

Any questions?............

Tritonman

Hilarious!

hexumjunkie

is this thing really as good as people say it is? i mean 650 is some money for a 24 year old college student

danger boy

SVS makes a couple of other smaller less expensive subs.. but equally as good. check out their web page.

AsSiMiLaTeD

hexumjunkie wrote:

is this thing really as good as people say it is? i mean 650 is some money for a 24 year old college student

Yes.

hexumjunkie

im dead set on this are the velo comparable?

AsSiMiLaTeD

Velodyne makes good stuff, but I don't think it quite stands up to SVS dollar for dollar.

You may want to check out HSU as well if you're considering other brands - it's more equivalent to SVS IMO

aaharvel

The Sony sub would own the SVS in a 1 on 1 comparo.

OWN BABY!!! :cool:

hexumjunkie

i want sub to shake the foundation when something blows up.....i also have older hardwood floors will this matter?

AsSiMiLaTeD

With hardwood floors, you'll likely have to put something under the sub to keep it from moving around. If you set it directly on the floor and crank it, that sub will move around on you. While it's cool the first time you see it, not something you want on a regular basis

okiepolkie

Whatever sub you end up with, if you want to cut down on some(not all) of the wood-floor resonances, get a slab of granite to put underneath so the air coming from the subwoofer goes to you and not the floor.

faster100

I have hardwood under carpet.. i tried the slab and although it took some vibration out it also took some impact with it, My room is small and its a big svs.. i didn't drop a G to lesson impact.. suffice to say it works but i prefer full impact!!

okiepolkie

I like the impact as well, I just hate rattles(or unwanted vibrations). Some old hardwood floors tend to have a few rattles because of some loose boards here and there.

VR3

If you want to literally just shake things, SVS will do that better than ANYONE for the money. Period.

snakebitten

I bught my svs last week. (b-stock) I didnt have time to play with location or calibrate my system, but wow what a difference. And I got the lower model 20-39 pci.
It is a bit on the large side though. But sounds good.

hexumjunkie

man wish i could get one b-stock

danger boy

hexumjunkie wrote:

man wish i could get one b-stock

patience is key to finding good b-stock subs


the 20-39pci isn't small by any means. nice thing is it weighs just a fraction of what a box sub does. but it's bigger than most people think it's going to be.

McLoki

How big is the room you are trying to fill? If it is a bed room or dorm room, the PB-10 will be more than enough for you (and they do have some b-stock). If it is a large room, you may want to stick with at least the 20-39. You can e-mail SVS and tell them the size of the room. (be sure to mention you have hard wood floors) also tell them what you are looking for in a sub and they will not steer you wrong....

Michael