Pairing Planar Speakers With A Subwoofer (Eminent Technology)

Erik, that’s the one element of the Rythmik subs that seems questionable to me. 1-band of parametric room EQ? Why bother! I suppose it’s better than nothing, but what room has only one bass mode? With the introduction of the new DSPeaker Anti-Mode X4, the 2.0 Dual Core is now available for $500, and can be used with a pair of stereo subs or speakers. Money very well spent.

@bdp24 - Exactly! There's always at least 2 1/2. :)

It's really not worth an add-on price. It's not going to do something for you that a Hsu won't do for free.

$500 sounds pretty good. You don't have to buy the measuring microphone, etc.

Best,

E

The 1-band ParaEQ is not the selling point of Rythmik subs, or what you’re paying for. Brian Ding’s patented Direct Servo-Feedback design is quite an engineering feat, solving problems other sub designers don’t even acknowledge, let alone address, and his woofers excellent in design and build. I don’t imagine it costs Brian much to throw the EQ in, but I don’t see the point. My pair of DIY F15HP Rythmiks (in 4cu.ft. sealed enclosures) replaced a pair of Hsu’s, and though Peter’s subs are fine ones, they are no Rythmiks!

I know I am a fanboy
but the new Vandersteen sub has 11 bands of analog EQ
target $2,500 each
not cheap
but why not listen ??????

@mitch4t , your room is stunning but dsp would, I imagine, be a must with all that glass and no room treatment. I find JRiver's onboard options very useful- even without any room correction software (just playing Alan Parsons' test tones and sweeps over and over and adjusting certain frequencies with varying Q worked well to tame room modes), but that only applies to digital playback I guess.