if you could choose sub, which one would u pick?

jammer4444
jammer4444 Posts: 36
edited March 2008 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Trying to decide on a sub. From reading/educating myself on this forum I have narrowed the field to 4.
Budget is at $600.
Room is 16.5'W x 25'D x 7.5'H. No windows.
Will be mainly used for movies, ps3 gaming and then music
Choices:
Outlaw LFM-1 Plus - 649
SVS P12-NSD - $599
HSU VTF-2 MK 3 - $499
Polk DSW 600 - $599
Appreciate your listening expertise, thx.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2008
    Wow. that would be tough. they are all worthy and capable subs. I like the Polk DSW Pro 600, not that I have it.. but I like that it comes with a remote so you can adjust it from your easy chair. and not even have to put down your cocktail. :) great idea with the remote.

    as it is now. i have to get my butt out of the chair and adjust it manually. it's so last century. ;)
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2008
    Once you get it calibrated, you don't need to adjust your sub levels :p. They are all nice, but the PB12 has been improved. In some ways, it's better than the Plus per Illka's testing. Among those subs that would be my choice. If you can handle a wait, then I'd be considering the Epik Knight or Valor vs. the MFW 15 though.

    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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  • jammer4444
    jammer4444 Posts: 36
    edited March 2008
    funny.....just when i thought i had it narrowed down, another good suggestion appears.....thx. i am on the site as we speak.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2008
    I'd choose any Epik sub or Onix MFW-15 over all of those listed.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited March 2008
    Early B. wrote: »
    I'd choose any Epik sub or Onix MFW-15 over all of those listed.

    I 2nd those subs. Very nice subs at a great prices.

    engtaz
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    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited March 2008
    I like my HSU and would recommend it. Can't go wrong with any of these.
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  • jammer4444
    jammer4444 Posts: 36
    edited March 2008
    glad i asked, knowledge is power. Now checking out AV123 MFW-15, thx fellas....
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2008
    The only drawback for either is the wait. Epik's supply chain is down until mid April and I don't know what kind of backlog he has. AV123 is quoting July for any new MFW15 orders. Must be nice to be in demand.

    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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  • jammer4444
    jammer4444 Posts: 36
    edited March 2008
    works for me. just finished building walls/built in cabinets. just starting sound proof and wiring. could be good timing for june/july by the time i git er done. I guess i have a short list now: MFW15 and epik and these look like a coin toss. thx again, great info.
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited March 2008
    Now I dunno about not adjusting your sub , with my music I play with the sub all the time some audio is recorded differently and needs turned up or down especially when changing from older rock to newer rock bass levels are simply recorded better or my amplified in the newer music it would seem......
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2008
    Deadof_knight wrote: »
    Now I dunno about not adjusting your sub , with my music I play with the sub all the time some audio is recorded differently and needs turned up or down especially when changing from older rock to newer rock bass levels are simply recorded better or my amplified in the newer music it would seem......
    I'd rather adjust off the pre, so that I can tell where my calibration was last set...which can be done with the remote :D.

    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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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2008
    Jammer -- for your room size, you'll need to get the biggest, baddest sub you can afford. That's why I recommend a 15" driver that the Epik and Onix subs have. I use a 15" VMPS sub in a 13' x 20' x 8' room and I could still use more bass for HT. ;)
    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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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited March 2008
    I'd go with the SVS.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2008
    Never underestimate the value of a remote for the sub! My eyes have been opened!
    DKG999
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    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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