Have you hooked up your PC-2000 Subs yet?Just curious as to what your thoughts are on how they mix in with your room?"Mini Water heaters" is what my buddy calls mine..I really Like them tho..Can you put your bookshelf speakers on top of the Subs?Just to give everything a whirl?The Port is coming out the back and not the top on those subs.
How do SVS subwoofers compare to REL?
I'm looking for subwoofers (one or two) that have a very "tight" natural sound and are not overly boomy. In the future I hope to pair them with some Magnepan speakers. Magnepans are known for having a natural sound, and I want to compliment that.
I've been told that the REL subwoofers (e.g.,T/9i or S/3 SHO, etc., are a good match for Magnepan speakers. However, SVS subwoofers have also been recommended to me.
I don't have any background in high-end audio, so I am interested in opinions of folks here. Are SVS subwoofers considered generally as good as REL in regard to the features I'm interested in? Is either clearly superior? (I had never heard of SVS before yesterday.)
Which subwoofer size (in REL or SVS) would be a good match for a pair of Magnepan 1.7i in an 18 foot x 15 foot room (ceiling about 10 feet) with carpet on floor?
I'm looking at these so far:
REL T/9i Subwoofer about $1300
REL Acoustics S/3 SHO Subwoofer (Super High Output) about $2100
SVS SB-4000 13.5" 1200W about $1600
Any other recommendations?
Total subwoofer budget is around $2600 max. ($2000 or less would be better.)
Also, I believe it is better to buy two smaller subwoofers, compared to one larger one, right? (I'm just not sure where I would put two. Placing one is easier in this room. And I plan to connect everything with speaker wires, not wireless.)
Thanks
I've been told that the REL subwoofers (e.g.,T/9i or S/3 SHO, etc., are a good match for Magnepan speakers. However, SVS subwoofers have also been recommended to me.
I don't have any background in high-end audio, so I am interested in opinions of folks here. Are SVS subwoofers considered generally as good as REL in regard to the features I'm interested in? Is either clearly superior? (I had never heard of SVS before yesterday.)
Which subwoofer size (in REL or SVS) would be a good match for a pair of Magnepan 1.7i in an 18 foot x 15 foot room (ceiling about 10 feet) with carpet on floor?
I'm looking at these so far:
REL T/9i Subwoofer about $1300
REL Acoustics S/3 SHO Subwoofer (Super High Output) about $2100
SVS SB-4000 13.5" 1200W about $1600
Any other recommendations?
Total subwoofer budget is around $2600 max. ($2000 or less would be better.)
Also, I believe it is better to buy two smaller subwoofers, compared to one larger one, right? (I'm just not sure where I would put two. Placing one is easier in this room. And I plan to connect everything with speaker wires, not wireless.)
Thanks
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lowoverdrive OP103 posts01-23-2018 4:13pmlowoverdrive, There is absolutly no reason to fear DSP. In the case of the JL Audio and the Velodyne both can be used as any subwoofer without even using their DSP. The Velodyne offers four levels of prompted setup and a very clearly written step by step manual: 1st is the Place & Play and only suggests doing a Crawl Test to optimize placement. 2nd is the Self-EQ requires connecting the microphone and pressing the automatic program button which is essentially what the Antimode requires except there are no extra cables to connect or to locate and power another component. 3rd is the Auto-EQ requires the microphone and the Sweep Tone CD be played during the program running. This very simple procedure that adjusts all the parameters in 15 minutes. After this step you may choose to investigate step four. 4th is the Manual-EQ which requires the completion of Auto-EQ and connection to a TV or a Windows Setup Program. This program will display your main speakers in room frequency response from 200Hz and the response of the subwoofer. Its also the program that allows you to customize the six remote control presets. This is one of those things were the first time you do it takes a few minutes and after that its a breeze. The JL Audio ARO procedure requires some manual adjustments using a recording with "deep bass content" and having and assistant adjust Polarity and Phase as you listen before Applying Automatic Room Optimization (ARO) as you follow a procedure. Both 10" JLAudio F series and Velodyne DD Plus may be the most capable subwoofers for their small size. |
@axememan Have you hooked up your PC-2000 Subs yet?Just curious as to what your thoughts are on how they mix in with your room?"I have not hooked them up yet... Mini Water heaters" is what my buddy calls mine..I really Like them tho..Can you put your bookshelf speakers on top of the Subs?Just to give everything a whirl? The Port is coming out the back and not the top on those subs. Water heaters, indeed! Honestly, I was shocked by the large size. Unfortunately, they will not fit my room. Looks like I will have to return them and get something smaller. I'm not sure how I missed the fact that they are so large. I guess I focused on the "compact footprint" statement in SVS's description on their website. |
Hi, one sub woofer nobody seems to mention is the Dr. Hsu VTF 15 MKII I have the latest Magiie 1.7i, I took the advantage of getting SVS subwoofers on 45 day trial plus a Sumiko and the VTF 15 MK II which really is 5 subs in one with a 15 " driver. Maggies are bit tricky to blend with any subs most owners seem to prefer the REL but I have no experience with the REL's however I am very very happy with the HSU VTF II it can go down to 16HZ if you have the equipment to run it I use it in a sealed mode with Don Sach's DS-2 preamp and Odyssey Kismet Stereo amp custom made for 1.7i by Klaus for two channel listening most of the time I can feel the sub it hits you right in the chest on low note very tight ! or you can feel the vibrations on your seat ! in a HT system it can rattle the windows without sounding boomy , |
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