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Post by vneal on Aug 20, 2017 10:53:50 GMT -5
I use a JL Audio sub in my theater. Looking for a under $1000 sub for my 2 channnel room.
I want a 12" non ported model. Piano finish black. guess that knocks out Emotiva.
Suggestions for audio only. SVS what else & why?
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Post by novisnick on Aug 20, 2017 11:03:44 GMT -5
Are you suggesting trading 20-25% of the sub be spent on looks vs performance? Piano blck finish doesn't come without a cost. Id add to the budget or be more focused on performance, but thats just me. 😁  |
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Post by vneal on Aug 20, 2017 11:11:39 GMT -5
I can get a piano finish SVS or JL Audio model for under a grand. Yes I want looks & performance
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Post by knucklehead on Aug 20, 2017 11:11:41 GMT -5
I picked up an SVS SB12 when they were on closeout after the first of the year for $400. Other than it's black ash finish I think you'd like it, it is a sealed design. It has very detailed bass. Every bit as good as the two DIY 12" sealed subs I've had for 4-5 years now. While the SB12 can't play as low or as loud as the 15" A5-350 Elemental Design sub I've had almost forever, it has much more 'grain' to the sound. The ED sub shakes the house, but with the SB12 I can hear the delicate low notes from a cello that the ED can't reproduce with nearly the same detail.
Don't discount ported subs. Some of them are every bit as good as any sealed sub.
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Post by novisnick on Aug 20, 2017 11:17:45 GMT -5
I can get a piano finish SVS or JL Audio model for under a grand. Yes I want looks & performance My friend, I didn't say you couldn't. I was just saying that better finishes come at a price. I know bery well as my Paradigm Studio 100's in a Rosenut finish added to the expense of the speaker. 👍 |
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Post by jlafrenz on Aug 20, 2017 11:36:58 GMT -5
Take a look at the the Rel T7i.
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Post by RichGuy on Aug 20, 2017 11:39:36 GMT -5
Here are some nice ones., excellent for music. This looks nice. linkThis one's a little higher but very nice, I have a new one of these coming on Wednesday I got a great deal on. link |
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Post by gus4emo on Aug 20, 2017 11:51:48 GMT -5
I use a JL Audio sub in my theater. Looking for a under $1000 sub for my 2 channnel room. I want a 12" non ported model. Piano finish black. guess that knocks out Emotiva. Suggestions for audio only. SVS what else & why? NHT, HSU RESEARCH |
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Post by LCSeminole on Aug 20, 2017 18:30:19 GMT -5
If I didn't already have my SVS subs, I would easily be going with Power Sound Audio. However they don't have anything smaller than a 15in sealed.
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Post by audiophill on Aug 20, 2017 19:04:45 GMT -5
Power sound audio! I have a Power sound audio Triax sub with three 15" drivers on it with a 8000 watt amp built into it. End game sub, only one needed! Though not in your price range they have several that will knock your socks off!
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Post by novisnick on Aug 20, 2017 19:14:40 GMT -5
I have a pair of Klipsch 308's that I was using for stereo untill I received my PSA subs, I use only one for this purpose.
The Klipsch are a cubic foot and have a single 8" active and a pair of 8" passive woffers in them. Im pretty sure they have 350 watt plate amps and are Piano Black. Ive really enjoyed them but at this time no real use for them. I know if I sell them Ill find a use and hate myself! LOL
I still have the boxes as well. 😁 Love these subs, not for a huge room though.
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Post by MusicHead on Aug 20, 2017 21:44:14 GMT -5
Rythmik F12 Signature Edition: www.rythmikaudio.com/F12SE.htmljust a tiny bit over a grand in piano black finish. 5-yr warranty, servo technology, claimed FR down to 14Hz @-3dB, lots of built-in controls. I have a L12, its poorer brother, and VERY happy with it. EDIT: also with free shipping, 30-day trial and choice of plate amp with or without HPF output (same price) depending on whether or not your stereo amp can do bass management. No relation with Rythmik, just a very happy customer 😁 |
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Post by vcautokid on Aug 20, 2017 22:38:59 GMT -5
Just my nickel, inflation you know. Piano Black is pretty, but dust and finger print magnet a plenty. I have an SVS SB-13 Ultra in the Piano Black. I love, but you got to keep it pretty. I use quick detailer on it. Makes it shiny nice.
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Post by Gary Cook on Aug 20, 2017 23:24:13 GMT -5
I can get a piano finish SVS or JL Audio model for under a grand. Yes I want looks & performance My friend, I didn't say you couldn't. I was just saying that better finishes come at a price. I know bery well as my Paradigm Studio 100's in a Rosenut finish added to the expense of the speaker. What Nick is getting at is that piano black finish costs say $200 more than vinyl wrapped. As a result if you are comparing $1,000 subs, one in vinyl and one in piano black, then the vinyl one is a $990 sub with $10 worth of vinyl wrap, whilst the piano black one is a $800 sub with $200 of piano black finish. If you wanted equal sound then you would have to spend $1200 (just an example number, don't panic) on the same sub in piano black. For a real world example, in Australia a Paradigm Prestige 15" 2000 watt sub woofer costs $500 more in piano black. Cheers Gary |
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Post by vneal on Aug 21, 2017 7:58:33 GMT -5
All good suggestions
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Post by 405x5 on Aug 21, 2017 8:00:43 GMT -5
Two suggestions.....Velodyne.....or, uhh.......Velodyne!
Bill
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Post by 405x5 on Aug 21, 2017 8:20:49 GMT -5
I use a JL Audio sub in my theater. Looking for a under $1000 sub for my 2 channnel room. I want a 12" non ported model. Piano finish black. guess that knocks out Emotiva. Suggestions for audio only. SVS what else & why? Major players like HSU SVS and Velodyne are equally competent for low frequency production, be it film or music. It's a mistake, IMHO to distinguish between the two, that would be an integration problem, rather than a sound quality issue. That's oversimplification of course since there are many considerations involved in the process. Bill |
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Post by andyo on Aug 21, 2017 11:34:27 GMT -5
Rythmik F12 Signature Edition: www.rythmikaudio.com/F12SE.htmljust a tiny bit over a grand in piano black finish. 5-yr warranty, servo technology, claimed FR down to 14Hz @-3dB, lots of built-in controls. I have a L12, its poorer brother, and VERY happy with it. EDIT: also with free shipping, 30-day trial and choice of plate amp with or without HPF output (same price) depending on whether or not your stereo amp can do bass management. No relation with Rythmik, just a very happy customer 😁 I've got two F12 Signature Edition subs. I use them with Martin Logan Theos. They are also in piano finish. The bass is very fast and natural. The subs are used in LFE (movies) and normal mode (music) at the same time (Emotiva XMC-1 XLR sub outs and RCA stereo outs). |
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Post by andyman on Sept 30, 2017 17:06:39 GMT -5
Good Evening Gents
I am looking to purchase a new sub for my basement.i am looking at sealed subs due to their footprint . Just looking for some advice between these two
PSA S1500 or
SVS SB2000
Any insight to either would be appreciated. I am in the Toronto area so sending back the SVS is local where as the PSA would be a different story.
Thanks
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Post by jcz06 on Oct 9, 2017 14:37:04 GMT -5
Seaton F18......do it  |
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