My SVS is on the way

dholmes

Well I just ordered a SVS pb12-ultra/2, I should receive it next Tue-Wed. Im just wondering if Ill like it, I hate not hearing it before I buy! Most of you SVS owners love it & Iv always liked everyones feedback!

RuSsMaN

If you don't like it, there probably isn't a sub made on the planet that you will like.

Dennis Gardner

Wait til he stubs his toe on it in the middle of the night.

Congrats on a wise HT investment.

Polkitup2

If you are coming from a lesser sub, you will be amazed. I have the PB12 plus/2 and am still amazed. In Batman Begins, there was a scene towards the end where they are driving the tumbler and I felt the bones in my legs vibrate. Weird feeling.

Meeks32

I sold my PC20-39 last wed & bought a pb12-plus2 last night. Hopefully this will be a good step up. How long was shipping for you guys that already have one?

PolkThug

You aren't going to like it. Weak bass at every frequency. You just wasted your money chump.

RuSsMaN

Not if he uses a high end sub cable.

PolkThug

And don't forget to treat the cable properly, unless 10-15% better "performance" isn't your thing.

http://www.cryogeniccable.com/index.asp

These guys are straight shooters that will even treat your DVD's for you too, so you get ALL the bass.

RuSsMaN

Awesome. Some guys spend money for their right foot, others on their ears.

Further derail, have you heard about the Cryo engine stuff guys are doing now - and I'm talking Nascar and what not, not just weekend shade-tree guys like the rest of us. I haven't persued whether it's fact or not, just water cooler talk.

I'm not convinced (it simply doesn't make sense to me), but then again, I haven't tried it either.

Cheers,
Rooster

PolkThug

Yep, its no joke.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?make=Frozen+Rotors&model=Frozen+Rotors

Dennis Gardner

PolkThug wrote:

Yep, its no joke.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?make=Frozen+Rotors&model=Frozen+Rotors

No its a joke, its just not funny. I can see that this matters at extreme performance ends such as NASCAR, but I assure you that soccer mom XYZ doesn't have the driving skill to notice it.

This type of molecular manipulation in a unrelated field may actually bring cable/wire debates to an end once findings in something as unrelated as an auto part can show measureable improvements in performance.

The reason that we (audio/video) don't have definitive proof today, is that only the government has the need for precision audio needs. There is no comparable business model such as Nascar, NHRA, etc. to push the R&D mainstream.

As for how this pertains to our little a/v world, only NASA knows for sure.

dholmes

Polkthug, I hope your being funny about my sub purchase, I thought you have two svs subs!

PolknPepsi

dholmes wrote:

Well I just ordered a SVS pb12-ultra/2, I should receive it next Tue-Wed. Im just wondering if Ill like it, I hate not hearing it before I buy! Most of you SVS owners love it & Iv always liked everyones feedback!

Way to go dude...

I'm not sure what other subs you have used in the past but it will be heads above any sub I heard at Fry's, Circuit City and Best Buy. Smooth and powerful.

WilliamM2

This type of molecular manipulation in a unrelated field may actually bring cable/wire debates to an end once findings in something as unrelated as an auto part can show measureable improvements in performance.

So if cryo treatments improve auto parts, that proves it improves the sound of cables? Odd logic you have there. As you said, totally unrelated field.

dholmes

As a Ambulance driver the boss did that cryo thing to the brake drums on the Amb it didnt help, just cost alot!!

Dennis Gardner

WilliamM2 wrote:

So if cryo treatments improve auto parts, that proves it improves the sound of cables? Odd logic you have there. As you said, totally unrelated field.

These tweaks are so subtle our ears won't consistently hear the change, but in NASCAR it is a win/lose proposition so the $$$ seem justified. For NASA, it is a life/death issue so the $$$ are justified for the mission critical performance. For my audio, the personal $$$ just aren't there, so I'll use the best I can afford until liquid nitrogen prices come down a little.

dpowell

Nice! I'm still saving up for my PB12 Plus/2. Please post back once you have it set up and let us know if it was really worth it.

nebborjk

If you don't like the PB12/Ultra2 just let me know. I take it off yours hands free of charge. I'll even come and pick it up.

What finish did you get?

Jer_ry

quick question i have mine in the corner of the room is it safe for the red light (standby) to be on 24/7? or should i reach back there and turn it off while not in use?

BIZILL

the red light may cause harm to the corner of the room. cover it with electrical tape.

gright

dholmes wrote:

Well I just ordered a SVS pb12-ultra/2, I should receive it next Tue-Wed. Im just wondering if Ill like it, I hate not hearing it before I buy! Most of you SVS owners love it & Iv always liked everyones feedback!

I received a new SVS PC-Ultra on Friday, but I am not going to get to hear it till Christmas. May wife has already wrapped it up and it is one big heavy box. It says it weighs in at 80lbs but feels heavier than that to me. However I am not going to have to shake it to try and guess what it in it and I will have to look all surprised when I open it so the kids don't know that I knew already.

polkatese

you are one lucky guy to have such an understanding wife, gright! congrats.

my gears purchases is on NTK basis with the wife (Need To Know), which always DNTK (Don't NTK) by the time it shows up in the living room.

BIZILL

damn, one should never have to wait till xmas to hear his/her new svs. that is blashphemous.

gright

BIZILL wrote:

damn, one should never have to wait till xmas to hear his/her new svs. that is blashphemous.

Don't feel too sorry for me since I have a new Denon Receiver, Denon universal SACD and DVD audio player, 3 monobock outlaw amps, two new LSi15's, and a new LSiC that I have been enjoying for only about a month now. The sub was just my final piece in upgrading our living room system.
The LSi15's in particular are really impressing me.

BIZILL

again, one should never have to wait till xmas!!! i feel for you, though you've got something to look forward to!

nebborjk

I'd lose my mind trying to wait until Christmas.

BIZILL

i'd cut small holes just big enough for the power cord and sub pre and bump away. just pretend the box it's in is a sort of basstrap. get good and liquered up first. it'll help with the effect of listening "out of the box".

PolkThug

BIZILL wrote:

i'd cut small holes just big enough for the power cord and sub pre and bump away. just pretend the box it's in is a sort of basstrap. get good and liquered up first. it'll help with the effect of listening "out of the box".

BIZILL

...the wifey will never know you've got it hooked up as svs's do blend nicely and are not prone to isolation. of course the gift-wrap will turn into confetti by the time you've finished watching terminator 3...

Schris22

BIZILL wrote:

i'd cut small holes just big enough for the power cord and sub pre and bump away. just pretend the box it's in is a sort of basstrap. get good and liquered up first. it'll help with the effect of listening "out of the box".

Classic

I would feel very similar

Chris

dholmes

You need to pick a day your alone, unwrap it carefully, play with it & wrap it back up!!!