Velodyne 1812

Lowell_M
Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
edited June 2007 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Has anyone demo'd the Velodyne 1812? I just looked at it on their website because somebody mentioned it in the WTB forum. That thing looks like it should kick some serious rear.
HT
RTi70 mains
CSi30 center
RTi28 Rears
Velodyne CHT-12
H/K AVR-247
ADCOM GFA-7000
Samsung PN58B860
Playstation 3
2-Channel
Polk Audio LSi15's
Rotel RCD-1072
Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
ADCOM GFA-555
Signal Cable Analog II IC's
Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2007
    The power cord on that beast is manufactured by our own Frank Dai, of www.signalcable.com
    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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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited June 2007
    interesting concept with the 2-way design. Are there other "2-way" subs out there? (I'm not talking about 2 driver designs like the PSW1000)

    Frank's power cord is going to need to be pretty thick cable to handle the current that beast must draw.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited June 2007
    My NHT SubTwo is a "2-way design". If you want something cheaper, Sony SA-WX700 is 2-10" push-pull. If you want speaker + radiator design, I just got myself Earthquake Supernova MKII-12, and will be posting a review hopefully in July :)
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited June 2007
    I'm not looking for a sub, I just saw this beast and wondered if anyone had heard it. I'm guessing it has all the thunderous bass a person could ask for HT, but nice tight response for music.

    Are you sure that your subtwo is a 2 way design in the same sense that the Velo 1812 is? ...an no way any speakers that say Sony on the front will make it into my rigs anytime soon.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited June 2007
    a_mattison wrote: »
    interesting concept with the 2-way design. Are there other "2-way" subs out there? (I'm not talking about 2 driver designs like the PSW1000)

    Frank's power cord is going to need to be pretty thick cable to handle the current that beast must draw.

    That cable is thick as hell...I've got one on my Sunfire...It's a stout cable man, hospital grade plug, and looks good to top it all off...My only complaint about it is that I really wish it was a little more flexible, but for the performance, I can deal with the stiffness...
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited June 2007
    I've heard them running sweeps through multiple 1812s at Velodyne, but no real world demos. Their test lab is supposed to be sound shielded (not proof), but the whole building pressurizes anyway.

    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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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited June 2007
    That looks to be a great sub. Velodyne is one of the better sub makers.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited June 2007
    engtaz wrote: »
    That looks to be a great sub. Velodyne is one of the better sub makers.

    I don't think I can ask for much more from my Velodyne CHT-120 at the pricepoint it was at when I bought it. I know there are much better subs out there though.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited June 2007
    I love the one's I have. 1 - 15" and the other is 1 - 12" active and 15" passive.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • crossroads
    crossroads Posts: 32
    edited June 2007
    It's on sale cheap half price on A'gon for $7200. :^)
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited June 2007
    crossroads wrote: »
    It's on sale cheap half price on A'gon for $7200. :^)

    No way! I didn't even look to see what the beast costs! Holy crap!! It better be perfect.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited June 2007
    man that is some serous coin for $2600 my 4 18 setup with a qscplx amp proabley can out perform that in every respect . exept for size
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  • Meeks32
    Meeks32 Posts: 330
    edited June 2007
    You can get better performance out of 2 DD18's for cheaper though. Some people have tested it & show that the 2 different drivers dont really blend too well, as you would expect them to do for the money they want for one.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2007
    I've heard the DD 18 (digital drive) and they are very very nice sounding subs. I have no idea about the 1812, but at that cost I'm not sure it's better than the DD18 (price vs. perf ratio)

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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