Does size matter?
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 558 Registered: Dec-04 | I'm a fan of the bigger subs, ie 15's and 18's. I've heard though that 10's are the all around good sub, because they have rumble, and punch which most larger subs tend to lack due to their size. I wan't something that will blow the roof off the house, would I have to go to an 18" or can i get a 10" to accomplish this? just pretend the size of the living room is large, that way if it can blow the roof of that size room, i know it will in my room. I'm looking in $3,000 and less range. Thanks |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9476 Registered: Feb-05 | Anything by SVS in that price range. http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-pb13ultra.cfm |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12185 Registered: Dec-04 | JL Audio fathom f113 |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9477 Registered: Feb-05 | That's a great sub Nuck and the one I would've recommended however the tone of the OP led me to believe that 2 big SV's would be better...lol! |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12187 Registered: Dec-04 | No Royal Daultens on display, I assume, Art! LOL! |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12188 Registered: Dec-04 | That JL is really the benchmark for a few reasons, it seems to me. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12189 Registered: Dec-04 | OP 04...you say to ssume an auditorium and you are going to stuff it into an average room, right? Look at the JL subs, then go listen to it. If you value musicality as well as earthquakes, you will like this sub. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9478 Registered: Feb-05 | However if you value earthquakes first...go with the SV. I'd take the JL for music and the SV for HT. Interesting how many of the JL's have come up for sale lately on Agon...could be a good deal for someone on the hunt. I've taken to not using a sub again for music....don't need no dadburned sub. The Hsu fo HT...right on! |
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Silver Member Username: MagfanUSA Post Number: 430 Registered: Oct-07 | For 3 large, you would really be better off with a pair of subs at half the cost each. You will get the same SPL, but with less distortion. With proper placement you will also minimize room nodes / standing waves. While I am personally a fan of HSU Research, there are quite a few subs that'll do.... I live in SoCal, so for me, a trip up to OC and the HQ of HSU was an easy afternoon trip. Depending on the size of the room, a pair of VTF3's w/turbo will do. Check the HSU site for the room size recommendation chart. Unless you have a room of 6000 ft3 or more AND enjoy it Very loud, a pair of the above mentioned VTF3's will do. The room I mention is HUGE 25' x 30' with a 10' ceiling. My single VTF 2mk3 works well for me in a smaller room with more modest requirements. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12199 Registered: Dec-04 | A certain hard line between musicality and LF response agreed upon. I like the fathom. I heard it forst at Holm Audio in Chicago with Mike when the Saturn was being auditioned. I went to the next room for JL with Joseph standmounts and Manley amps. I heard it last at my regular shop, with Dynaudio 52's and Moon I5 amp. The sub can handle anything, period. Very hard to say how much is too much, with tonal balance in mind. |
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 559 Registered: Dec-04 | Art, that PB13 is beautiful, I was drooling |
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 560 Registered: Dec-04 | Nuck, are they JL HT better than their car subs? I had 12" JL's in my truck and didn't like them at all. |
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 561 Registered: Dec-04 | i prefer the earthquakes over music, movies are more important than music |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12206 Registered: Dec-04 | Then twin SVS will move your fillings man! |
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 562 Registered: Dec-04 | that is exactly what i'm looking for, is that the one that was in the link above? |
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 563 Registered: Dec-04 | that beast goes down to10Hz?! that is crazy, and I love it! |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9486 Registered: Feb-05 | Twin SV's it is then! Oh and wear a diaper when the twins are in use...those are weapons of mass destruction! |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12209 Registered: Dec-04 | A diaper? You said mass destruction, right?? |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9492 Registered: Feb-05 | LOL!!! |
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 564 Registered: Dec-04 | the PB13 has dual subs? or you mean i should get two of them? is it possible to bottom that sub out? i havent had a sub yet that i havent bottomed out  |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9493 Registered: Feb-05 | You said you 3K and a desire to "blow the roof". Why not go the extra mile and take your neighbors roof with ya. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12212 Registered: Dec-04 | Nothing says excess like waaaay too much. |
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 565 Registered: Dec-04 | way too much would be having 2 of them Is there a store where you can hear them? I don't want to spend 2g's without hearing it. we dont have any fancy A/V stores where I live |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12240 Registered: Dec-04 | Go to the website and give them a call, there is a 30 day net thingy. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9505 Registered: Feb-05 | Customer service with SV is excellent...buy and enjoy! |
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 566 Registered: Dec-04 | I think I just fell in love all over again. lol I drool just thinking about that sub |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9509 Registered: Feb-05 | Let us know how it goes. |
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 567 Registered: Dec-04 | Thanks I will, it will be awhile, I gotta start saving, open up a savings account and start putting money in there, i was going to update my Onkyo, but I'll get the sub first |
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Gold Member Username: Arande2Rattle your ... Missouri Post Number: 2958 Registered: Dec-06 | WEAK!! Going by strictly the information in your first post, you'd want some pro drivers A pair of JBL4642A subs would likely get around 135-138dB depending on the installation, or you may get over 140dB with other choices, or if you built one then it'd be even louder (150dB). However if you ARE watching movies, then you should stay with SVS - probably... |
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Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jackSanta Maria, California United States Post Number: 568 Registered: Dec-04 | I love JBL,although i listen to a ton of music, movies are what's important |
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