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Post by Mischief on Jun 17, 2010 16:13:34 GMT -5
Anyone heard them both?
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Post by evan1 on Jun 19, 2010 4:58:18 GMT -5
Yes , we could use more feedback on the musicality of these subs.
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Post by CrazyBlue on Jun 19, 2010 5:06:14 GMT -5
I've auditioned the 10 in my home and it was quite musical. Just don't expect it to be an output monster. Bass is tight and well defined. In my room it rolled off -3dB at around 36hz, but still had useable output down to about 27hz. For a 2.1 setup in a small room (with bookshelves) it would be ideal. If you want more extension, output, or want to use it in a large room, go for the 12. Or 2 of them. Or 3 or 4. ;D I'm starting to think that there's no such thing as too many subwoofers. Or too big. Does anybody make a 48" driver?  |
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Post by Mischief on Jun 19, 2010 9:19:17 GMT -5
I've auditioned the 10 in my home and it was quite musical. Just don't expect it to be an output monster. Bass is tight and well defined. In my room it rolled off -3dB at around 36hz, but still had useable output down to about 27hz. For a 2.1 setup in a small room (with bookshelves) it would be ideal. If you want more extension, output, or want to use it in a large room, go for the 12. Or 2 of them. Or 3 or 4. ;D I'm starting to think that there's no such thing as too many subwoofers. Or too big. Does anybody make a 48" driver? Thanks for the input. I don't need incredible power and I am using it in a small room so this may the answer to my problem. |
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Post by DYohn on Jun 19, 2010 9:56:28 GMT -5
I'm starting to think that there's no such thing as too many subwoofers. Or too big. Ah! Welcome to my world. ;D Does anybody make a 48" driver? No, but a couple of these would get you close. These are the drivers I'm mounting in my new IB, BTW. Exodus Maelstrom 21 |
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Post by vitocorleone on Jun 23, 2010 11:10:26 GMT -5
I've auditioned the 10 in my home and it was quite musical. Just don't expect it to be an output monster. Bass is tight and well defined. In my room it rolled off -3dB at around 36hz, but still had usable output down to about 27hz. Interesting - in my room (don't have dimensions, but it's fairly wide, fairly narrow, and with lower ceilings since its a basement... maybe 2000 cubic feet?), and in it's current location, I have the Ultra 10 rolling off at 22Hz or so -3db. My old Paradigm Cinema 90 sub (<$150 sub if sold separately for what it's worth) with a 10" driver rolled off at 36Hz. I also need to get the gain knob turned down to 9am or so rather than 10am where it's at now. |
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Post by jlafrenz on Jun 25, 2010 0:30:22 GMT -5
Does anybody make a 48" driver? This is almost 32"  |
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Post by broncsrule21 on Jun 25, 2010 3:33:09 GMT -5
i am also thinking about the 10 for my budding 2.1 setup
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Post by barryrobin on Jun 25, 2010 4:49:10 GMT -5
Does anybody make a 48" driver? This is almost 32" i'm gobsmacked! come on-give it up...what the hell is that thing? inquiring masochists want to know... -b |
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Post by jlafrenz on Jun 25, 2010 9:10:03 GMT -5
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Post by tonymc on Jun 25, 2010 9:59:53 GMT -5
WOW That horn system is beautiful...  |
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Post by CrazyBlue on Jun 25, 2010 13:03:49 GMT -5
Interesting - in my room (don't have dimensions, but it's fairly wide, fairly narrow, and with lower ceilings since its a basement... maybe 2000 cubic feet?), and in it's current location, I have the Ultra 10 rolling off at 22Hz or so -3db. |
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Post by CrazyBlue on Jun 25, 2010 13:05:27 GMT -5
This is almost 32" i'm gobsmacked! come on-give it up...what the hell is that thing? inquiring masochists want to know... -b That looks like a divorce. ;D Not that big! |
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Post by DYohn on Jun 25, 2010 13:13:12 GMT -5
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Post by iceman66 on Jun 25, 2010 15:10:32 GMT -5
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Post by x2turbo on Jun 25, 2010 23:22:47 GMT -5
I live in Sun Prairie and never heard of KCS. I'm going to have to look them up.
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Post by tonymc on Jun 27, 2010 14:26:09 GMT -5
Ok. After spending a few days with the new Ultra-10 I can say that for small room purposes it's a very musical sub. It blends perfectly with my Axiom M60s. Bass is tight and the sub is "fast" for lack of a better term. Bass drum notes are tight and quick. LFE in movies is excellent as well although with the size of my room I'm right on the verge of needing a 12, but the 10 is so musical I think I'll keep it. One thing I really like about this sub is you don't really hear it during movies. You feel it!!! During the scene in Avatar where the missles hit the tree you hear a loud crack(good crack not bad) from the sub and really feel it. |
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Post by DYohn on Jun 27, 2010 14:59:26 GMT -5
I have not heard the Emotiva subs, but in general the only difference between a 10" and a 12" driver from the same manufacturer should be that the 12" can reproduce lower frequencies at higher dbSPL. And it's larger. The idea of smaller cones being "faster" or "tighter" is a myth.
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Post by stuofsci02 on Jul 2, 2010 14:33:08 GMT -5
I decided to go with two Ultra 12s. Musicality was was what I was after. I figured the two subs would allow me to run them with less volume and get a bit tighter base and less distortion. It would also let me balance the room nodes a bit better.
I have not spent a lot of time positioning them yet, but so far I am very happy..
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