hobie1dog
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Tell us what subwoofer that you have in your system, and what you like or wish it did better.
ya 15 inch is killer! move lots of air!Rythmik Audio DS1501 CI
15" driver. Sealed.
Its output is staggering. Downfall....super heavy and big.
Going from a single sub to matched made a HUGE difference in my listening room. Mostly even bass throughout the room now.My 7.2 system uses Klipsch speakers, and the .2's are 12-inchers. Wonderfully balanced bottom! However, I'm sure my ears are suffering, even though the subs are set in the teen range (tweaked with Audyssey). When my friends question why I would even bother with two, I turn one off for a while, then turn on the other one.
They don't question again 8').
human hearing is 20,000 highs to 20 hz lows. Lows notes for speakers are the same freq. but, most speakers don't go all the way down. Just look at spec for them. Dogs hear much more higher freq. than us. My set up goes all the way, in fact, my sub goes lower all the way to 22 hz. But, some of these newer subs take it down even with a small speaker. i don't get how but they seem to do the job. In my head, a big woofer is needed to move that air. But, since I know more about nothing than anyone -it matters not!I use a Sunfire True Subwoofer mkII. It dates back to when Bob Carver was still running Sunfire.
pros: relatively small but extremely powerful. It can shake the walls. It goes down very low into the sub 20hz region.
cons: when placed properly to provide a good response in the listening room, it really booms through and shakes the rest of the house. Its not the easiest to place either.
For the 2nd time since I've owned it, it has developed an occasional hum. This is due to an internal ground connection that loosens up near the level control as the sub vibrates. Tightening it back down solves the problem. But since it is getting long in the tooth, I'm thinking I want to send it in for refurbishment. The authority for this is Flannery's Vintage Audio in Washington state. Bill Flannery is an experienced Sunfire tech who services these units and restores them. $275 gets all the caps and pots plus a load of other components replaced.
I amend my post I forgot the limits, that are I must limit the volume to avoid complaints by the folks next door. Mt tenants say it's a low rumble they feel. I say tough shit, my house.I run a Polk 12" PSW 350. 150 watt amp. perfect for my small room. matched Polk 4 and center
It shakes the house and windows rattle.
Rythmik Audio DS1501 CI
15" driver. Sealed.
Its output is staggering. Downfall....super heavy and big.
Dual port, sealed?Outlaw LFM-1 Plus; dual port, sealed, down firing 12”; 350 watt rms/1300 watt peak.
Love it. It’s very large, but not a problem for me as I have a basement ‘pad’ all to myself.
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