Got my sub to hit MUCH harder

NotaSuv
NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
edited May 2009 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
New drivers for the VMPS sub finally arrived today the first 2 dropped right in and as usual the last one required getting out the router.......WOW quite an improvement...now I know why its called the mega woofer....pictures show the original drivers and the upgraded ones....
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited April 2009
    Is that woven Carbon fiber? Nice!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2009
    How do they compare to SVS,Epik,and HSU subs?
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited April 2009
    If they are new and never used you will get even more base after the break in!
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited April 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    How do they compare to SVS,Epik,and HSU subs?

    I have only heard a few HSU subs and the VMPS sounds much better.....havent listened to the other 2....it replaced a M&K sub that sounded very good too...........
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited April 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    Is that woven Carbon fiber? Nice!

    yuppers and very well built.....a huge improvement over the original drivers...even the passive has a better design as I would bottom out the original passive once in awhile...
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    Congrats on the Upgraded drivers, thats an Awesome you have:D
    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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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited April 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Congrats on the Upgraded drivers, thats an Awesome you have:D

    Thanks.....that M&K you have is a very nice sub..I think the M&K subs are a fantastic value especially for what you can pick them up for used............still have my M&K in the spare speaker room............
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    Thanks.....that M&K you have is a very nice sub..I think the M&K subs are a fantastic value especially for what you can pick them up for used............still have my M&K in the spare speaker room............

    Thanks, I bought it way back in 98 for music only.
    For HT I have Klipsch THX Ultra2 KW-120 subwoofers.
    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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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited May 2009
    I love the carbon fiber one...
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,724
    edited May 2009
    Do you happen to have any pics from the back ?

    Woven carbon fiber ..... I imagine it might be possible to tear them, but the windows blowing out of their frames would be a good warning sign that you're close to over-driving them. :)
    Sal Palooza
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited May 2009
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    Do you happen to have any pics from the back ?

    Woven carbon fiber ..... I imagine it might be possible to tear them, but the windows blowing out of their frames would be a good warning sign that you're close to over-driving them. :)

    sorry no rear shots.....for HT they do rock the house..........
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