What's the better sub? - Blu-ray Forum

mintchris · 08-17-2009, 09:39 PM

I need a sub for my system. Mirage speakers. Pioneer 1018 receiver. Room is 12x12x10 Soon to be 17x12x8.
Its between the ED A2-300 and the SVS PB10-NSD.
I really like the sound of the ED but the wait sucks. Should I deal with it or go for the SVS? IS the SVS that much better? This will be my first real sub!

Thanks!!!!

JasonR · 08-17-2009, 09:47 PM

Craigsub list ranks the eD as the better sub in terms of HT and the SVS better for music. It is really close though.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=768150

I think you would be happy with either.

eljay · 08-17-2009, 09:49 PM

I'm not familiar with the ED A2-300, but I did own an SVS PB10-NSD for about five months last year. It was an amazing 10" sub: Powerful, tight bass...and plenty of it! Well worth the money.

The PB12-NSD is even better...

erict · 08-17-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mintchris

I need a sub for my system. Mirage speakers. Pioneer 1018 receiver. Room is 12x12x10 Soon to be 17x12x8.
Its between the ED A2-300 and the SVS PB10-NSD.
I really like the sound of the ED but the wait sucks. Should I deal with it or go for the SVS? IS the SVS that much better? This will be my first real sub!

Thanks!!!!

What is you're budget?

ditch-digger · 08-17-2009, 11:18 PM

cant loose with either, but if you cant wait then get the svs

erict · 08-17-2009, 11:31 PM

Not sure what his budget is but he could step up to the A3-300 and have it shipped in 1 or 2 days.

mintchris · 08-18-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by erict

What is you're budget?

My budget is $350-450. I could stretch it a bit I suppose but not by to much. Is the A3-300 much better than those 2 I listed? The idea of quick shipping does sound good. Is there a wait time for the SVS sub?

Fors* · 08-18-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mintchris

My budget is $350-450. I could stretch it a bit I suppose but not by to much. Is the A3-300 much better than those 2 I listed? The idea of quick shipping does sound good. Is there a wait time for the SVS sub?

SVS got my sub to me in less than 5 business days from Ohio, so they are relatively quick and great customer service as well, just like eD.

Dase · 08-18-2009, 09:54 AM

Both are good choices. I am biased

so I say go with the SVS.

Driver_King · 08-18-2009, 05:55 PM

If you have the option of getting an A3-300 over an A2-300, then that should be a no-brainer!

mintchris · 08-19-2009, 03:38 AM

I was looking at the A3-300 but I am worried that it will be overkill in my smallish room.
I am going to make a decision by the end of the week and I am really torn between the A2-300 and the SVS.
I just want
that deep low bass for movies!

Hammie · 08-19-2009, 04:05 AM

Quizno's...

Oops. Sorry wrong type of sub.

I have the SVS PB12-NSD and think it has really good low-end response for both movies and music. I've been very happy with it. My only regret is that it did not come in a wood finish. The flat black looks okay, but I wish I would have went with the Plus for the Rosenut finish.

Oh, well.

Big Daddy · 08-19-2009, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by louhamilton

Quizno's...

Oops. Sorry wrong type of sub.

I agree. The Quizno's Torpedo sub is better than ED and SVS.

mintchris · 08-20-2009, 01:03 AM

OK so I really dont want to wait on the A2-300. Its down to either the SVS PB10 or the ED A3-300.
.....Whats the better sub and why? Will the ED be too much in my small room?

Big Daddy · 08-20-2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mintchris

OK so I really dont want to wait on the A2-300. Its down to either the SVS PB10 or the ED A3-300.
.....Whats the better sub and why? Will the ED be too much in my small room?

If your speakers and subwoofer(s) are calibrated properly and you listen to them at a normal level, they should sound great in any room. There is no such thing as too much.

Fors* · 08-20-2009, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mintchris

OK so I really dont want to wait on the A2-300. Its down to either the SVS PB10 or the ED A3-300.
.....Whats the better sub and why? Will the ED be too much in my small room?

You can always calibrate a sub to play friendly with a room, so it should not matter between the two. Any sub will be limited as it will interact with the room's boundaries. They are both built very well. I think this comes down to a matter of cost. The SVS sub with probably run a bit higher. I think the driver on the A3-300 is bigger, so that should be considered a plus for it as well. The builds for both are great and their production is very similiar. If the price is close, you may want to consider the eD sub, even though I love my PC12-NSD SVS sub!

mintchris · 08-20-2009, 01:18 AM

OK thanks guys! I think I am going to go with the ED!

erict · 08-20-2009, 01:30 AM

I'll give you something to sleep on. eD has some A5-350 down firing (old style) subs left for $575

The new style is $800 (front firing). This is an awesome deal. Now go to bed

mintchris · 08-20-2009, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erict

I'll give you something to sleep on. eD has some A5-350 down firing (old style) subs left for $575

The new style is $800 (front firing). This is an awesome deal. Now go to bed

What would I be better with as they are both pretty much the same price?
I am pretty un-educated when it comes to high end subs.

Driver_King · 08-20-2009, 06:52 AM

Now you have the choice between the A5-350 and the A3-300. Poor you.

If you want musicality and bass depth, both options are great. The A5-350 is a much beastlier subwoofer than the A3-300 and has a 15" subwoofer. I think you should go for the A5-350 while you have the chance!

(Unless something else better comes up...

)

08-17-2009, 09:39 PM	#1
mintchris Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:London, Ontario Blu-ray collection:333	What's the better sub? I need a sub for my system. Mirage speakers. Pioneer 1018 receiver. Room is 12x12x10 Soon to be 17x12x8. Its between the ED A2-300 and the SVS PB10-NSD. I really like the sound of the ED but the wait sucks. Should I deal with it or go for the SVS? IS the SVS that much better? This will be my first real sub! Thanks!!!!

08-17-2009, 09:47 PM	#2
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Craigsub list ranks the eD as the better sub in terms of HT and the SVS better for music. It is really close though. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=768150 I think you would be happy with either. Last edited by JasonR; 08-17-2009 at 09:52 PM.

08-17-2009, 09:49 PM	#3
eljay Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Ottawa, Canada Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews: 283	I'm not familiar with the ED A2-300, but I did own an SVS PB10-NSD for about five months last year. It was an amazing 10" sub: Powerful, tight bass...and plenty of it! Well worth the money. The PB12-NSD is even better... Last edited by eljay; 08-17-2009 at 09:55 PM.

08-17-2009, 11:18 PM	#5
ditch-digger Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:62	cant loose with either, but if you cant wait then get the svs

08-17-2009, 11:31 PM	#6
erict Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:In the country Home Theater Gallery:92 Blu-ray collection:7	Not sure what his budget is but he could step up to the A3-300 and have it shipped in 1 or 2 days.

08-18-2009, 09:54 AM	#9
Dase Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Both are good choices. I am biased so I say go with the SVS.

08-18-2009, 05:55 PM	#10
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	If you have the option of getting an A3-300 over an A2-300, then that should be a no-brainer!

08-19-2009, 03:38 AM	#11
mintchris Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:London, Ontario Blu-ray collection:333	I was looking at the A3-300 but I am worried that it will be overkill in my smallish room. I am going to make a decision by the end of the week and I am really torn between the A2-300 and the SVS. I just want that deep low bass for movies!

08-19-2009, 04:05 AM	#12
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	Quizno's... Oops. Sorry wrong type of sub. I have the SVS PB12-NSD and think it has really good low-end response for both movies and music. I've been very happy with it. My only regret is that it did not come in a wood finish. The flat black looks okay, but I wish I would have went with the Plus for the Rosenut finish. Oh, well.

08-20-2009, 01:03 AM	#14
mintchris Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:London, Ontario Blu-ray collection:333	OK so I really dont want to wait on the A2-300. Its down to either the SVS PB10 or the ED A3-300. .....Whats the better sub and why? Will the ED be too much in my small room?

08-20-2009, 01:18 AM	#17
mintchris Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:London, Ontario Blu-ray collection:333	OK thanks guys! I think I am going to go with the ED!

08-20-2009, 01:30 AM	#18
erict Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:In the country Home Theater Gallery:92 Blu-ray collection:7	I'll give you something to sleep on. eD has some A5-350 down firing (old style) subs left for $575 The new style is $800 (front firing). This is an awesome deal. Now go to bed

08-20-2009, 06:52 AM	#20
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Now you have the choice between the A5-350 and the A3-300. Poor you. If you want musicality and bass depth, both options are great. The A5-350 is a much beastlier subwoofer than the A3-300 and has a 15" subwoofer. I think you should go for the A5-350 while you have the chance! (Unless something else better comes up... )

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