VMPS Larger on AGon

Conradicles
Conradicles Posts: 6,143
edited September 2009 in Speakers
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homesubw&1244066085&/VMPS-Larger-Sub-Minimum-Phase-

No affil but this is a killer sub:cool: on the cheap for any of you local guys in that area.
Looks like it has the mega woofer upgrade. Bet it will not last but a day or two.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2009
    Is that sub any good? Never heard them.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,864
    edited April 2009
    Conradicles wrote: »
    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homesubw&1244066085&/VMPS-Larger-Sub-Minimum-Phase-

    No affil but this is a killer sub:cool: on the cheap for any of you local guys in that area.
    Looks like it has the mega woofer upgrade. Bet it will not last but a day or two.

    Yes set up correctly it rocks............this is a fantastic price............
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited April 2009
    How does it compare to PSW505?

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited April 2009
    That thing is killer sensitive!
    Jake
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,279
    edited April 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Is that sub any good? Never heard them.
    Absolutely, positively and without a doubt, yes. Great for HT and 2 channel listening. I'm currently running it in my rig and have absolutely not one gripe whatsoever. Not even one.

    I have the Odyssey Stratos currently powering it with the Velo SMS-1 to match it to the mains and the room. The SC's I'm using are a pair of AQ CV-8's with the 72v bat. pack. Previously I had the Carver M1.5t, the 4.0t and the M1.0t powering it and surprisingly all of the amps did that sub justice.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited April 2009
    vijayl wrote: »
    How does it compare to PSW505?

    It will make the 505 seem like a Bose cube speaker.:cool:
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited April 2009
    With shipping, it might be a tad expensive though...
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,820
    edited April 2009
    Just correction this is not the same Larger sub available new today...

    This is the Larger Tall Boy without Megawoofers --

    That sub is probally capable of 110db at 20hz easy with a good amp for movies.

    It will smoke a PSW505
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • selkec
    selkec Posts: 187
    edited April 2009
    vijayl wrote: »
    How does it compare to PSW505?

    From what I have heard from people it will blow the PSW505 away. But that being said....alot of subs will blow it away. Polk really isnt known for their subs. I cant remember the model but I had a POlk sub for one day. I was not impressed at all so I took it back the next day. FWIW;)
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    Looks like a Killer-Sub for sure!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • artinaz
    artinaz Posts: 185
    edited April 2009
    I picked this up today (three hours back and forth)!

    Great condition, sounds great! havent yet had a chance to run it through Room EQ yet, but U-571 sounds great (playing right now). Mike was a great guy to talk to and he has impressive gear. We were listening to Floyd's "Us and them" on his Rega turntable!

    Thanks for the heads-up and the reviews. I usually lurk in the Vintage speakers forum because of my SRS2s, but I am glad I checked out this forum. I'll try to put in a review in the coming weeks.



    Azi
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited April 2009
    artinaz wrote: »
    I picked this up today

    Cool.:cool:

    Look forward to your review. Good snag.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited September 2009
    There is an original on the Gon in MD at a great price and an amp included. Great bass for a buck fifty. No affil...
    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homesubw&1257040374&/vmps-original-subwoofer-with-a
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  • blueboxer
    blueboxer Posts: 621
    edited September 2009
    Guess it would smoke my future Trinity Supercube? :( Good grab for the purchaser.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2009
    Conradicles wrote: »
    There is an original on the Gon in MD at a great price and an amp included. Great bass for a buck fifty. No affil...
    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homesubw&1257040374&/vmps-original-subwoofer-with-a

    I live within spitting distance of this seller, what can anyone tell me about this sub. I've never heard of it/them before.:confused:
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited September 2009
    Go buy it gdb...and if you decide you don't like it in the future I'll take it and the amp off your hands.
    Just make sure it is in tip top shape.
    I can not tell you anything about that particular VMPS, but my guess is that for $150 obo and a Phase Linear Amplifier included, you can't go wrong. Sounds like a deal to me.
    The VMPS Larger Tallboy I had was so sweet, I vowed to never even buy another sub unless it was a VMPS. Seriously.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    I think its Sold the Ad has expired!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2009
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Go buy it gdb...and if you decide you don't like it in the future I'll take it and the amp off your hands.
    Just make sure it is in tip top shape.
    I can not tell you anything about that particular VMPS, but my guess is that for $150 obo and a Phase Linear Amplifier included, you can't go wrong. Sounds like a deal to me.
    The VMPS Larger Tallboy I had was so sweet, I vowed to never even buy another sub unless it was a VMPS. Seriously.


    I snagged it on Labor Day.:D Damn that thing is big and heavy !:eek:
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited September 2009
    Nice...let us know what you think. Was the amp worth anything?
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2009
    I won't know anything for a while because I want to read up on dual voice coil do's and don'ts first. The amp is an old Phase Linear DRS 400 w/out the external fins and it has the spring clamp type of speaker terminals. I can't find too much about it or the sub online. (Yet):confused:
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited September 2009
    Some of the VMPS subs have a built in crossover and some don't. I think it was an option. The built in one is around 80-90HZ, which to me is way too high. If I were you, I would bypass the crossover (if it even has one) and use an active one or the one on your AVR/Pre.

    Was the VMPS in good shape?
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2009
    It seems to be, I didn't hear it and the black painted oak top could use a shot of fresh lacquer and the cloth is less than perfect, but can't ask too much for $150.00. There is no crossover built in, just two pairs of binding posts on the back. This thing is HUGE, about the size of a compact fridge!:eek:
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