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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2007
    powerlord wrote: »
    PC Ultra! I can't even imagine what bass you are feeling and I couldn't imagine more than I have.

    It's absolutely sick what this thing can do.

    Alot of my movie viewing is at night and I have to keep the volume lower. What really impressed me is how full the Ultra sounds even at lower volume.

    Congrats on your sub!

    John
    No excuses!
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited April 2007
    Dude, welcome to the club! I just wish I had more time to re-watch all my favorite DVD's! My new SVS toy puts out quite the bass too! Very impressive!
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    Well with a little bit of pleasure there must be pain,the sub is cutting on and off now.I never got the volume above 1/2 and double checked the cables and power chord,it comes on for a couple of minutes then goes off,it thumps on turn on and turn off,anyone got any clues here?I love this sub and if it needs to be repaired then so be it,I still say money well spent.This sub was manufactured in 2001 so maybe the old power supply is ready for the graveyard,I don't know.Should I get in touch with SVS? I have the original reciept.Or just go with a local electronics repair?:(
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2007
    Contact SVS!
    No excuses!
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited April 2007
    Contact the seller, a new amp is $250, he must have known.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    His reply was "I have never had a problem with it".And the guy has over 3000 feedback on ebay at 99%.It sounded fine at his place and didn't cut out,so I can't go pointing fingers now.There were two other guys there watching us demo this.And it wasn't doing this last night or this morning,everything has it's time,I might have pushed it a little too hard who knows on the bass mekanik cd.I'm thinking a local electronics repair would be alot cheaper than shipping this back,plus there is no warranty on it anymore.I also thought it may be the voice coil on the sub.
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    The guys at SVS rock! They are sending me a new bash amp at cost,it should be here next week sometime,and this will be an upgrade,the amp in this earlier model is a 200 watter,the new is 325 watts and after looking at the sub inside and letting the tech know what it looks like he said it sounds like a 12.3 sub,it's a silver cast basket triple stack magnet,so it seems as though the previous owner upgraded the sub,maybe that could be the reason for the failure,who knows?!:D :confused:
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2007
    Thats awesome! Polk and SVS are dead on with their Customer Service Depts.

    A 200 watt amp in the sub really is underpowered. The extra power will definitely help. BTW, my PC-Ultra has a 525 watt amp. It's really sick! The new subs they designed that are coming out around July are going to be insane!!!

    Essentially, with the new amp and the newer driver, you'll have a pretty up to date sub compared to the ones being sold currently.

    Have fun test driving it with the new amp!

    John
    No excuses!
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    Oh yeah, I'm more stoked now than I was when I first got it,now I'll have more power and I've got an upgraded subwoofer,so I should really be awestruck! The 325.00 I spent and the 150.00 for the amp gives me a new 20-39 for much less than a new one,worked out great!:p
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited April 2007
    My SVS has a 600 watt bash amp. That thing just freakin' ROCKS!!! The more the merrier right?
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    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    I guess they came out this way back then,I have the reciept and the manual,the manual even has the SVS sticker still on it never installed.It has the amp with the cooling fins.I will be upgrading at the end of the summer to the Ultra.:D
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2007
    powerlord wrote: »
    I guess they came out this way back then,I have the reciept and the manual,the manual even has the SVS sticker still on it never installed.It has the amp with the cooling fins.I will be upgrading at the end of the summer to the Ultra.:D


    By summers end, the new ones will be out. The new PC-Ultra is supposed to have the new 13.2" driver with a 700 watt amp.

    Sick man....REAL sick! SVS has done well with their subs up to this point and I have no doubt these will not disappoint.

    Chime back in when you get your current one rolling again.

    John
    No excuses!
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited April 2007
    Post pics too
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    I will,and I already added a pic in my showcase.
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  • TB Cruzer
    TB Cruzer Posts: 27
    edited April 2007
    Buy it. I love my SVS.
    Samsung 52" Flat Panel LCD
    Sunfire TGP-5
    Sunfire TGA-7400
    Sony S300 Blue-ray
    RTi12, CSi5, FXi5
    SVS 20-39 CS Plus
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    Probably the best support I've ever had to deal with in SVS!My woofer is the old one from 01' and the amp is a rated 190 watter,they are sending me the 325 watt bash and the upgraded NSD woofer all at cost just because I'm a valued customer!!And to think I thought this sub was balls,my God what kind of bass can I expect from the upgrade,this is gonna be great! Ed,Tom and Erick from SVS rock!:D
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited April 2007
    That nice to hear in today's world.
    engtaz

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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited April 2007
    I thought they might help you out...they usually hook customers up. Don't expect a night and day improvement with the NSD driver, it will be better, but the older driver's are still very good.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2007
    powerlord wrote: »
    Probably the best support I've ever had to deal with in SVS!My woofer is the old one from 01' and the amp is a rated 190 watter,they are sending me the 325 watt bash and the upgraded NSD woofer all at cost just because I'm a valued customer!!And to think I thought this sub was balls,my God what kind of bass can I expect from the upgrade,this is gonna be great! Ed,Tom and Erick from SVS rock!:D

    Thats awesome to hear! I know you're freaking out with excitement!

    We want pics when you do the "surgery". Show a pic of the old driver VS the new one and the 2 plate amps.

    Rock on man!

    John
    No excuses!
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    You got it man!
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    OK guys I had to put the pics of the before and after amp in my system showcase,the new amp weighs about 4 lbs. the old amp with the huge transformer weighed about 12 lbs. SVS lost my money order so I just got it today,and they didn't provide me with the + and - terminal wires for the amp so I have to go get some spades that will fit it.I'm kinda worried at how light and insignificant this new amp is.Must be some magic in there to get 325 watts out of it.:) :confused:
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2007
    Wow, that is pretty significant.

    Now, get crackin on getting that thing in there! I'll check back later. Going to chill out, fire up a movie and unleash the PC-Ultra! Grrrrrrrrrr!!! :D

    John
    No excuses!
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    So far so good,it sounds lower than the original amp and definately more authority,I am happy and satisfied,I put U-571 in and it was a noticeable improvement.I still can't believe that something as light as this new amp puts out like it does,bass is much cleaner also!Hats off to SVS for the deal and such a decent product!:D
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited April 2007
    Congrats
    engtaz

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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2007
    You put the new NSD driver in also, right?

    Great to hear of the improved results.
    No excuses!
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited April 2007
    The new amp is a digital hybrid BASH design which makes a lot of power with a very light chassis/platform.

    Glad you are loving the upgrade and everything turned out OK - if you need anything else just ping me at Sales.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited April 2007
    What's up ED! Thanks alot bro,I was going to call you guys and thank you tomorrow.The sub I have now and the new NSD are the same impedance right?This thing goes very low now,seems it didn't do that before.Would the upgrade from the sub I have now to the NSD be worth it? And you guys rock about taking care of your customers,I haven't had service like that ever from any company!:D
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited April 2007
    The NSD woofer is a large upgrade from your original woofer. It has more linear stroke, higher thermal power handling, lower distortion, and more output.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited May 2007
    I'll be ordering one shortly ED and thanks again.I can't wait to get my Ultra at the end of the summer! And this thing rocks!:D Also Ed if I have upgraded the amp and the sub is this now a PCi?
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