Subwoofer choice

[T-Town Oil]

look into outlaw audio.com. ive got the lfm-1 plus subs and them bad boys cant get down to 18hz. about 600 apiece with shipping. they are definitely worth your time to at least check out.

[AV_Integrated]

I've gotta say that I have never heard a ported subwoofer that has delivered audio the way that it should. I have used many different sealed subwoofers of higher quality with great success, and after listening to cheap subs from a bunch of different manufacturers and good stuff, I decided on the top of the line Velodyne (at the time) for my setup. Velodyne HGS-18 - the thing is a beast.

In my car I have the JL 12W7 - also a beast.

Recently though I installed a cheap 12" in-wall (seal enclosure) subwoofer with a Bash 300 amp from Parts Express and was truly suprised with how good the sound was from it.

At the end of the day, you will get more volume from a ported enclosure, but you will get more precise sound from a sealed enclosure, but you will need more power to drive it.

Audiogon and eBay can be your friend on this.

[surfdude12]

check out this thread on the klipsch w/ pics:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=901928

i own the H100, trust me, its great. although, with your specs i'd go with an HSU VTF-2 sub if u can afford it , goes down to 18 Hz too i think:
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2-mk3.html

[Snowgod]

You should check out HSU-Research and their subs. Many think you cannot do better for the price.

[daisuke149]

thanks a ton guys.

i spent all 2 of my classes looking int the mentioned HSU subs and by god i havnt heard one bad thing about it at all.

Unfortunately i will have to sacrifice purchasing my speakers for the time being in order to get this. I can get those later tho so no biggie but bass first for me.

[gvortex7]

Go with Klipsch. You can never go wrong with that brand.

http://reviews.pricegrabber.com/subw...kers/m/259658/

I'd say its popular amongst its owners.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by AV_Integrated

I've gotta say that I have never heard a ported subwoofer that has delivered audio the way that it should. I have used many different sealed subwoofers of higher quality with great success, and after listening to cheap subs from a bunch of different manufacturers and good stuff, I decided on the top of the line Velodyne (at the time) for my setup. Velodyne HGS-18 - the thing is a beast.

Precisely why I went with a Paradigm Servo 15v2.

15", 4500 Watts, 1500 Watts RMS, 12Hz @ 120dB, US$2299.

It's just gorgeous.




Having said that if you don't want to spend thousands on a sub I would agree with the VTF-2 recommendation - good sub.

It is not going to blow people off the couch like a Velodyne DD-15, Kef Model 209 or Paradigm Servo 15v2, but it will give good extension and should put a bigger smile on your face than the other two you were looking at.

For $499 the VTF-2 MK3 should perform better than any other sub on the market for that price.

[fupduk2]

My Velodyne thumps pretty damn good. Totally satisfied.

[Footloose301]

Originally Posted by AV_Integrated

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In my car I have the JL 12W7 - also a beast.

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I'm running a JL Audio 13W7 with the 1000/1 pushing it, love it. Now if I could just find a home theater amp that runs at 3 ohms to push it


BTW... Check these out. They are using 2 13W7's and a 3800 watt RMS(yes, RMS!!). Site says $11,000. But they can he had for $7500. Also 360lbs haha.

http://home.jlaudio.com/products_subs.php?prod_id=370

[bignickdawg]

http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/s...tem=k1pk310zz#

[buckshot]

i like mine. velodyne vx-10 hooked into the side channels, h100 off the sub out. watched pirates 2 on blu and it sounded like my house would come apart. OOOHHHH. i can't wait for master and commander. my neighbors.....well......they will probably want to come watch it too.

[cawgijoe]

I would definitely check out the Outlaw Audio subs. Here is a review from Cnet:

http://reviews.cnet.com/separate-spe...-30690102.html

[slpbird]

Take a look at definetive technology or paradighm cant go wrong with either brand.