The Official SVS Subwoofer Owners Thread

[stiffy12]

Originally Posted by Rmb1080p

Hey fors... I know this is off topic from svs but, how does that xpa-3 do with the paradigm monitor 7s?
my Svs is gonna be awesome!!!

Your SVS is going to be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by Rmb1080p

Hey fors... I know this is off topic from svs but, how does that xpa-3 do with the paradigm monitor 7s?
my Svs is gonna be awesome!!!

I'll just give you a quick answer, but it helped to open them up and provided a wider sounding dynamic range IMO. It also helped when listening at lower levels. However, I actually use a monoblock amp now for each speaker up front. This sounded to me to really improve the Monitor 7's lower end.

[ManUtd]

Originally Posted by Fors*

I'll just give you a quick answer, but it helped to open them up and provided a wider sounding dynamic range IMO. It also helped when listening at lower levels. However, I actually use a monoblock amp now for each speaker up front. This sounded to me to really improve the Monitor 7's lower end.

That's good to hear.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by ManUtd

That's good to hear.

Hey Eric. I really don't feel the need to use my subs when listening to music at all now.

[Rmb1080p]

Ok so you dont think that the xpa-3 is too much power.. I have not really gotten my grasp on power amps yet lol, its either the xpa-3 or the upa series but i want one if i get the paradigms it will most likely be Monitor 7s and a cc-290.. Im also looking at psb image 5ts and 5c tho

[PTplayers]

Originally Posted by Rmb1080p

Ok so you dont think that the xpa-3 is too much power.. I have not really gotten my grasp on power amps yet lol, its either the xpa-3 or the upa series but i want one if i get the paradigms it will most likely be Monitor 7s and a cc-290.. Im also looking at psb image 5ts and 5c tho

I think its better to over power a speaker then under power it as long as you keep it clean .

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by Rmb1080p

Ok so you dont think that the xpa-3 is too much power.. I have not really gotten my grasp on power amps yet lol, its either the xpa-3 or the upa series but i want one if i get the paradigms it will most likely be Monitor 7s and a cc-290.. Im also looking at psb image 5ts and 5c tho

I listened to those PSB's. A very open sounding speaker, excellent on the highs and mids IMO. It was powered by a Parasound amp, and for a "smaller" looking tower, it surprised me. Having extra power is OK, it allows for add'l headroom at higher volume levels. Unless you plan on listening to your speakers at really loud volumes for hours at a time, you will be fine. I think you would be very happy with the XPA-3.

[Rmb1080p]

ok cool... I just want everything to sound as clean and full as possible. be able to hit reference and a little above without problem. So the amps do not always use all their power correct? it depends on the volume right? would i have greater volume without having to turn up the volume knob as much?

[ManUtd]

Originally Posted by Fors*

Hey Eric. I really don't feel the need to use my subs when listening to music at all now.

Hey John for me it depends on the source. Sometimes I prefer with sub and sometimes I don't. Same with SACD, sometimes I do pure direct and sometimes I let my Elite do some processing.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by ManUtd

Hey John for me it depends on the source. Sometimes I prefer with sub and sometimes I don't. Same with SACD, sometimes I do pure direct and sometimes I let my Elite do some processing.

Since I got the blocks, I have found myself needing the sub less and less when listening to music.

I hate to keep this going as an amp discussion since it is the SVS subwoofer thread, but I'll add this one more thing Rmb, then perhaps we can take this further if needed to the Emo thread....but you would rarely use the full power (if ever) of the amp. Volume levels do work in conjunction to the power used of the amp. You will get higher output with an amp, so the volume level on your receiver will be lower in order to achieve the same db level of listening you are used to.

[eclimax13]

just picked up my 3rd svs sub last night...much much better than the 100 watt polk wireless sub i was using...

[Rmb1080p]

ok .. thanks for being of great help... on another note I found out my Nsd will have the new sledge amp when it is shipped

[Morrissey]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

just picked up my 3rd svs sub last night...much much better than the 100 watt polk wireless sub i was using...

You have three SVS subs?

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by Rmb1080p

ok .. thanks for being of great help... on another note I found out my Nsd will have the new sledge amp when it is shipped

Yeah I read about those,and that is cool that you will get the new amps.....they look nice. But it seems on the Plus or Ultra models they don't get down as low. I think it is something like 20Hz and 16Hz setting and no longer 10Hz, 15Hz or 20Hz (if I'm not mistaken on the #'s?) .....so I wonder why they don't have as low of an extension? Although as one member mentioned, they will more than liekly do better on the higher end of the SPL.

[stiffy12]

Originally Posted by Morrissey

You have three SVS subs?

What!!!!!!!! 3 SVS sub's

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by Morrissey

You have three SVS subs?

....and the worst part is no gallery.....

[stiffy12]

Originally Posted by Fors*

....and the worst part is no gallery.....

THATS A CRIME!!!!!!!:baseballbat :

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by Rmb1080p

ok .. thanks for being of great help... on another note I found out my Nsd will have the new sledge amp when it is shipped

I hope to see you post over there....you'll find a lot of the same characters here over there, and guys even more knowledgable about Emo than myself for sure.

[ManUtd]

Originally Posted by Fors*

....and the worst part is no gallery.....

I'm sure everyone here agrees, we demand a gallery showcasing those 3 subs!

[stiffy12]

Originally Posted by manutd

i'm sure everyone here agrees, we demand a gallery showcasing those 3 subs! :d

yes!!!!!!