Best Home Theater Subwoofer combo

Chameleon2
Chameleon2 Posts: 112
edited June 2009 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
All are about $1000+/-$100 total.

Which is the best "combo" for Home Theater (and why)?

2 x MicroPro 1000's

1 x MicroPro 3000

2 x SVS PB12-NSD's
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2009
    $1000 go Epik
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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited June 2009
    Save up and get the svs pb13 ultra. you won't be disappointed.
    Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
    Fronts-polk RTi A5
    center-polk CSi A4
    Sides Polk FXi A6
    rears- polk rm8's
    sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
    Blue ray-ps3
    Panasonic plasma 50 inch
    Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited June 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    $1000 go Epik

    yeh babey!
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • Hilbert
    Hilbert Posts: 316
    edited June 2009
    This has been mentioned favorably a few times, IIRC. Haven't heard it myself:

    http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MLABYSS

    Martin Logan Abyss 12" $700 marked down from $1100.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited June 2009
    I did not vote because you left out Sunfire. The Sunfire True sub has my vote.
    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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  • Lib0rat0r
    Lib0rat0r Posts: 28
    edited June 2009
    SVS PB13 Ultra...save the few extra bucks, that thing will rock your socks and you'll never need another sub again
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  • Matt34
    Matt34 Posts: 318
    edited June 2009
    Epik Dragon for about $1100 shipped hands down.

    If we have to pick from your three choices then the dual SVS will have the deepest extension and most output of the three.
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  • Chameleon2
    Chameleon2 Posts: 112
    edited June 2009
    I was checking out Amazon.com when I saw the prices for new MicroPro's. The 1000 was about $470 and the 3000 ~ $920. That's why I had picked those two to compare with the SVS PB12-NSD's I have been thinking about for some time.

    The PB13-Ultra is a beast at 155 lbs! If you don't have a couple of people to help out - how do you move it around the room to where you want it - hand truck?

    The "New PB12-Plus" specs look impressive as well (and "only" 127 lbs).
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited June 2009
    The PB12 Plus is also on sale just over $1,000. An SVS is what I'm saving for.
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    SVS hands down!
    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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  • fab5valentine
    fab5valentine Posts: 84
    edited June 2009
    I love these posts where we spend other peoples $$ :)

    To give you an idea with my own money I have an SVS PB12 Plus 2 for sale (pending, potentially) and my upgrade is also in this same price range and I'm going Epik and why: the 18" driver is equal to 2 - 13" single driver voice cones. The options are sealed: $999 Dragon or ported $1099 Phoenix depending on your tastes and room size etc.. I like these subs due to the fact they're square.. For fine tuning set up you can flip them 90 degrees all day long with out changing the foot print. They each are big time slam machines and play low too. I aslo like the Phoenix' ability to play sealed as well so you can try out different things. I will be purchasing a Phoenix very soon and will acquire another down the road.. Yes the PB13 Ultra will best it, but not by much.. Look at the price with shipping and size, and weight.. Two Phoenix' will best even a conquest and just be SICK in any size room.. :D

    Owners are quite pleased with these guys! If you had only your list I'd probably stick with SVS or a PB12+/2 ;)

    -fab5
    -fab5

    Klipsch RB81's/RC62/RS52's
    SVS PB12+/2
    Denon 3808CI
    Panasonic BD60
    Toshiba 56MX195 1080p
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  • Chameleon2
    Chameleon2 Posts: 112
    edited June 2009
    DSW MicroPro 4000 for $1100 (free shipping) -

    http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-MicroPRO-Subwoofer-Speaker/dp/B0016GPDS6/ref=sr_1_114?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1245723319&sr=1-114

    12" downward firing, sealed, 1200 watts, 21hz @ -3bd (16hz overall).

    Compared to SVS New PB12 Plus; $1240 (incl shipping); 12" front firing ported, 525watts, 16 to 25hz @ -3db

    SVS for the win?
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  • Matt34
    Matt34 Posts: 318
    edited June 2009
    Chameleon2 wrote: »
    DSW MicroPro 4000 for $1100 (free shipping) -

    http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-MicroPRO-Subwoofer-Speaker/dp/B0016GPDS6/ref=sr_1_114?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1245723319&sr=1-114

    12" downward firing, sealed, 1200 watts, 21hz @ -3bd (16hz overall).

    Compared to SVS New PB12 Plus; $1240 (incl shipping); 12" front firing ported, 525watts, 16 to 25hz @ -3db

    SVS for the win?


    ...but at what level was the -3db taken at for the MicroPro?

    The SVS PB12+ (granted this is the older version, I haven't seen any new independent graphs for the new model)
    svspb12plus-16%20Hz%20FR%2024th%20octave.gif

    The MicroPro's are excellent options if space is an issue but small enclosures will always have physical restrictions no matter how good of a driver/amp/DSP you have.
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  • Matt34
    Matt34 Posts: 318
    edited June 2009
    The PB12 NSD in question:

    svs%20pb12nsd%20fr.png
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  • Chameleon2
    Chameleon2 Posts: 112
    edited June 2009
    Matt34 wrote: »
    ...but at what level was the -3db taken at for the MicroPro?

    Polk lists "Loud & Low Specs" of 120.2db (low) & 106.4db (ultra)
    The MicroPro's are excellent options if space is an issue but small enclosures will always have physical restrictions no matter how good of a driver/amp/DSP you have.

    The room is 27' x 13' x 9' high. TV and L/C/R speakers along the 13' wall.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited June 2009
    I'd sure like to know more about how to read and understand those graphs.
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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