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Need A New Sub

cfrizzcfrizz Posts: 13,420
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My little Boston sub has died, which means I'm down to one sub. I'm thinking of getting either the SVS SB1000/2000. I can't handle the weight of the PB 1000 nor do I think my neighbors would appreciate it.

Does anyone here have either one of these subs? How do they perform and in what size room?

My living room is about 16 x 18 and is just off the kitchen which is 9 x 6 give or take.

So how well do you think either one of these subs would do in my space, and would either of them over power my DSW Pro 400?
Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 ch. 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony Bravia KDL-40R510C TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Boston VR-920 Center Channel, SVS NSD-12 SB12 Subwoofer, Polk DSW 400 Subwoofer, Polk FXi-3 Surround Speakers
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  • afterburntafterburnt Posts: 7,730
    cfrizz I tried a PB1000 in a similar situation and I was not enough. I got a PB2000 that I was happy with but then I had to go dual. It solved all of the problems that I created lol.
    rpf65 wrote: »
    I’m thinking you’ve reached the point where people are afraid to open your posts.

    I disabled, I am the South Carolina woman who gouged her eyes out on meth.
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  • afterburntafterburnt Posts: 7,730
    oh and I would rather not try to get different subs to play well together unless you like a challenge.
    rpf65 wrote: »
    I’m thinking you’ve reached the point where people are afraid to open your posts.

    I disabled, I am the South Carolina woman who gouged her eyes out on meth.
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  • ken brydsonken brydson Posts: 8,003
    45 day trial period with free shipping both ways. Hard to go wrong with any choice...
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  • mikeyb128mikeyb128 Posts: 2,887
    I have a sb 1000 in my basement in my 2 channel system, and belts out a lot of bass in my room. And I only have the gain set to half. I think anything svs will out gun your dsw 400. I love that little sb1000, it's super small, and powerful for its size, I put the sound path isolation feet under it, due to walking on the hardwood.

    Will have to measure my basement it's an "L" shape, and two 8x10 rugs fit down there with room to spare.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • rooftop59rooftop59 Posts: 6,860
    Don't forget HSU. The HSU stf 2 or even better at the budget you are looking, the VTF 2. But if ur worried about size and weight, the little guy might be just the ticket.
    Living Room 2.1: Dynaudio Contour 1.3mkii; Martin Logan Grotto sub; Musical Fidelity A308; Marantz SA 14S1; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room HT: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology SM450; Definitive Technology LCR2000; Definitive Technology StudioMonitor350; Mirage Nanasats; Sub - HSU VTF-2 MK5
    Master Bedroom
    Cambridge Azur 551r; Definitive Technology promonitor 800; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • cfrizzcfrizz Posts: 13,420
    I took a look at HSU, but they are all too heavy.

    Has anyone used one of Outlaws subs?
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 ch. 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony Bravia KDL-40R510C TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Boston VR-920 Center Channel, SVS NSD-12 SB12 Subwoofer, Polk DSW 400 Subwoofer, Polk FXi-3 Surround Speakers
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  • rooftop59rooftop59 Posts: 6,860
    The HUS STF2 is only 3 pounds heavier than the SB-2000, and you could get 2 for the price of one SB-2000. However, I do think that the SB-2000 would dig a bit deeper, it just wouldn't provide quite the output or the stereo seperation (if you used them that way) of 2 STF-2s. Just a thought...

    Sorry, I have not heard the outlaws, but have been long interested in them...
    Living Room 2.1: Dynaudio Contour 1.3mkii; Martin Logan Grotto sub; Musical Fidelity A308; Marantz SA 14S1; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room HT: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology SM450; Definitive Technology LCR2000; Definitive Technology StudioMonitor350; Mirage Nanasats; Sub - HSU VTF-2 MK5
    Master Bedroom
    Cambridge Azur 551r; Definitive Technology promonitor 800; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • mikeyb128mikeyb128 Posts: 2,887
    ken brydson wrote: »
    45 day trial period with free shipping both ways. Hard to go wrong with any choice...

    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • rooftop59rooftop59 Posts: 6,860
    DSkip wrote: »
    Find a used micropro series.

    That's pretty hard to do, and when they come up people want more than there are worth.

    If she is looking at other options and is open to used, then look at Martin Logan Dynamo (the original) or abyss, or velodyne SPL1000. Before very small, dig pretty deep, and tight fast and musical. And much cheaper used than a micropro 3000 or 4000.
    Living Room 2.1: Dynaudio Contour 1.3mkii; Martin Logan Grotto sub; Musical Fidelity A308; Marantz SA 14S1; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room HT: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology SM450; Definitive Technology LCR2000; Definitive Technology StudioMonitor350; Mirage Nanasats; Sub - HSU VTF-2 MK5
    Master Bedroom
    Cambridge Azur 551r; Definitive Technology promonitor 800; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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