Question on SVS subs

dpowell
dpowell Posts: 3,068
edited October 2005 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
SVS has recommended the PB12-Plus/2 for my HT system. :D I was wondering if anyone here who owns an SVS sub has utilized the Parametric Equalizer feature. ("The PEQ will allow you to tame the worst room resonance (a peak in the bass response caused by room modal patterns.")

If I order in basic black, it doesn't come with that feature. The wood grained models do come with it but cost a couple hundred more. SVS support said that unless the room had numerous openings that could lead to room resonance, that it probably wasn't necessary to have but I'm wondering for down the road if I might need it.

Suggestions?
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polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited October 2005
    Color choice eliminates the EQ? Strange marketing plan.....
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited October 2005
    NO, color adds the eq.. ie: higher end model has better features..
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited October 2005
    For the PB12-Plus/2 model, basic black has no PEQ at $1,199. Same model with wood grain texture or piano gloss black has the PEQ at $1,399.
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited October 2005
    Myself, I would buy the color I preferred, then purchase a Behringer Feedback Destroyer ($100) if needed. I gives you way more flexible parametric points. I think it has 12 per channel a little overkill for HT, but it is a cool piece.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • Tritonman
    Tritonman Posts: 159
    edited October 2005
    Dennis Gardner wrote:
    Myself, I would buy the color I preferred, then purchase a Behringer Feedback Destroyer ($100) if needed. I gives you way more flexible parametric points. I think it has 12 per channel a little overkill for HT, but it is a cool piece.

    100% agreed. I have one myself and an svs sub.
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  • marcpam
    marcpam Posts: 228
    edited October 2005
    Personally,

    the peq didn't play a major part on my purchase. I also have the textured black and I love it.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited October 2005
    agreed.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2005
    I have a BFD and SVS as well. While an excellent marketing plan and perhaps a decent improvement - I would think you will want more than just one eq channel to control your bass. (if you are going to try at all) Even if it had a PEQ I would still get a FeedBack destroyer for $100 to act as an equalizer.

    Long story short - get the color you want and don't sweat the EQ.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited October 2005
    My Maple PB12 plus/2 has PEQ which I don't use since I have a pretty smooth house curve as is.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited October 2005
    Good to know. I believe a black PB12-Plus/2 is in my future but need to save a few more $$.
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • GeorgeM
    GeorgeM Posts: 19
    edited October 2005
    I've had a PB-2/Plus (no PEQ) since last year; it eventually became the SVS PB-12 Plus/2. An extremely nice piece of gear; well-worth the money!

    A comment on your eye-candy concerns: If you find that you're not satisfied with black it would not be too difficult to dress-it-up with a fabric/color of your choice. I think that someone with basic sewing machine skills could easily do this; it would probably require only four or five yards of material to cover four sides of the sub (the rear, for connectors, etc would remain uncovered). You could easily disguise this sub and have it look like an end-table or whatever. Put a lamp or something else on top and you'd never know its real function (especially if it's properly calibrated).

    I have a pet 800 lb gorilla :eek: so his home is sitting on my 140 lb SVS!

    -GeorgeM
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited October 2005
    GeorgeM wrote:

    I have a pet 800 lb gorilla :eek: so his home is sitting on my 140 lb SVS!

    -GeorgeM

    ....please, elaborate..........

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited October 2005
    GeorgeM wrote:
    If you find that you're not satisfied with black it would not be too difficult to dress-it-up with a fabric/color of your choice.
    -GeorgeM

    Great idea. Can't believe I didn't think of that before. I can have my wife sew a quilt for it. Maybe even cover all my speakers. It'll save the nice wood grain texture.

    Is this kind of along the lines of what you were thinking?.:D
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • GeorgeM
    GeorgeM Posts: 19
    edited October 2005
    BIZILL: Well my 795 lb gorilla (he's been on a diet :( ) is actually one of my "Imaginary Heroes" (great movie on DVD if you have not seen it...)that occasionally takes advantage of the solid construction of the SVS and rests his posterior there to absorb the soothing 15 Hz freqs; it keeps his temperament in-check :D !

    dpowell: Great choice of fabrics!!! Dazzling!!! You'll have to furnish sunglasses to all visitors; no snoozing in this environment...

    -GeorgeM
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited October 2005
    GeorgeM wrote:
    BIZILL: Well my 795 lb gorilla (he's been on a diet :( ) is actually one of my "Imaginary Heroes" (great movie on DVD if you have not seen it...)that occasionally takes advantage of the solid construction of the SVS and rests his posterior there to absorb the soothing 15 Hz freqs; it keeps his temperament in-check :D !

    dpowell: Great choice of fabrics!!! Dazzling!!! You'll have to furnish sunglasses to all visitors; no snoozing in this environment...

    -GeorgeM

    :confused: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :confused:

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited October 2005
    dpowell, that is some funny shi*, i don't care who you are, that is some funny shi*!!

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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