velodyne 8'' minivee

millerman 3732
millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
edited January 2011 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
although I'am not in the market my self for a new sub just thought I'd see if any body had heard this on. I went down to our local CC and they don't carry it. I gess I'am just curious to know what a 1000w 8'' sub in a 10x10x12 inch box would sound like
Casey
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  • Meeks32
    Meeks32 Posts: 330
    edited January 2006
    Thats the first time I've heard of that & I must say thats pretty stupid. $800 for a 8" sub? I dont care if its got 1000wRMS, an 8" sub in a small sealed box can only move so much air. Im sure it would sound good in a small bedroom, but even then I would opt. for the Rocket 10".
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited January 2006
    Meeks32 wrote:
    Thats the first time I've heard of that & I must say thats pretty stupid. $800 for a 8" sub? I dont care if its got 1000wRMS, an 8" sub in a small sealed box can only move so much air. Im sure it would sound good in a small bedroom, but even then I would opt. for the Rocket 10".
    It is 1000w rms 2000w max, :confused: go figure
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2006
    Of Course HT is out of the question. Probably works best with music. A sealed sub in such a small enclosure needs a helluva lot of power to drive it. Could sound pretty decent if kept at a nominal volume. But at $800? You can build three of 'em for that price with a better driver, no doubt.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2006
    SVS is introducing their "Baby" subwoofer in March or April....and it won't be an overpriced $800 unit.

    I agree, there's simply no replacement for displacement when it comes to subwoofers. I'm a real fan of small footprint subwoofers, as I need one for my 2CH application...."need" as in just personal, as it's certainly not a requirement.

    I've demo'd baby subs from Carver and they are great for anything above 30hz, with really high SPL....but the hardcore, earthy stuff is for the big boys.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • kejolly
    kejolly Posts: 9
    edited January 2006
    dorokusai, do you have any more information on the SVS "baby" subwoofer?
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited January 2006
    The minivee appears to be a repackaged version of the older spl-II series which is the upper class line right below the DD series. So it should not really be under estimated. It's meant for low distortions but with a small profile for those with space restrictions. Here are reviews of this series.

    http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_1/velodyne-spl-800-1000-1200-subwoofers-2-2004.html
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2006
    kejolly wrote:
    dorokusai, do you have any more information on the SVS "baby" subwoofer?

    Nope, that's all I could get out of Ron.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited January 2006
    Meeks32 wrote:
    Thats the first time I've heard of that & I must say thats pretty stupid. $800 for a 8" sub? I dont care if its got 1000wRMS, an 8" sub in a small sealed box can only move so much air. Im sure it would sound good in a small bedroom, but even then I would opt. for the Rocket 10".

    Velodyne's ratings are very... uh... large... for what they really are measured at. I won't say they don't sound good or don't look good, but don't put any money on their power measurements.
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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  • orrb_05
    orrb_05 Posts: 215
    edited January 2011
    bknauss wrote: »
    Velodyne's ratings are very... uh... large... for what they really are measured at. I won't say they don't sound good or don't look good, but don't put any money on their power measurements.

    uh...right:rolleyes:
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited January 2011
    orrb_05 wrote: »
    uh...right:rolleyes:

    Reviving a 5 year old thread for an "uh....right":rolleyes:
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