Velodyne SPL-1500R subwoofer

NotaSuv
NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
edited December 2009 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Velodyne SPL-1500R subwoofer...any feedback on this sub......thanks
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2009
    Pretty nice but ID can be had for better and less money. A friend had one and it did sound good. I am not much for the remote as there is no gain control knob IIRC.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    I heard the 12" version and it was very musical.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    I'm running dual SPL-1200R's in my system with outstanding results for both HT & two channel. Extremely fast & musical, you'll be very pleased with the SPL-1500R for sure!! I would have loved to have gone with dual 15's but space was an issue. I'd say grab it & don't look back!!!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited December 2009
    Nice subs. I have a single 1000spl and it gets the job done just fine for HT with the lsi15's.
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited December 2009
    You can't make even a retail boxstore Velo sub sound bad. There are ID subs that will own it for output and visceral impact for less, but they ain't going to sound better for music. It all depends on what you're looking for.

    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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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited December 2009
    +1 on the SPL series if you need a sealed sub.
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited December 2009
    spl-r 1500 is sitting in postion and sounds very sweet.....there was a cap upgrade done by Velo and this sub had that done at the factory,does rock the house and aint too shabby for music either has maybe 20 hours on it if that.....less than half the size of the VMPS
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    Congrats & enjoy your new Velo. What is the cap upgrade supposed to offer?
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited December 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Congrats & enjoy your new Velo. What is the cap upgrade supposed to offer?

    not sure ..the owner told me after he bought it he got a letter from the company mailed it in and they did all work for free...
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited December 2009
    You scored! That's the same sub I had. Excellent for music and HT. Your in for a nice treat.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited December 2009
    Ern Dog wrote: »
    You scored! That's the same sub I had. Excellent for music and HT. Your in for a nice treat.

    Your right I am loving it and I was surprised how nice it sounds with music
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    Your right I am loving it and I was surprised how nice it sounds with music

    Nothing beats a Velo!!!! Now you're hangin with the Big Dogs!!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited December 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Nothing beats a Velo!!!! Now you're hangin with the Big Dogs!!

    LOL.... yes but the VMPS tallboy with Dayton 1000 amp and SMS-1 was no slouch either :)
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