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I've been fairly lucky in replacing drivers and tweeters with my older Polk SDAs. Polk supports most of the parts and there is a large online community of owners that share...at least a dozen in the Bay Area. Glad to see Klipsch/Mirage stepped up because the sweetness of some of these vintage...

The Ultra is an ok sub...nice grab. Oh, and I'm kidding. Even with all the anticipation, I doubt you're prepared for how brutal, yet deft this sub is. You're going to want to upgrade everything else shortly ;^).

I'm that guy...in an untreated room with a corner loaded sub, I had a couple of dip and peaks that were +/- 9, but still extremely good bass response with the 12.2 driver. When I put in the 12.3, I had to recalibrate I seemed to have gained a couple of db. When running tones, I noticed a...

I had the budget R speakers for quite awhile and while they are great for the price (in fact I don't think anything competes at the loss leader Frys pricing), the SVS/SBS are much better. As Brian hints, the XL-Ss are better still. Since you've already made this choice, be happy.

Having owned a DPS-10 and auditioned a Bic, I'd say performance will be fairly close. The Bic is very clean with better extention than the VRP. Just because it's a budget sub don't count it out. Now if you do go up in price then the < $500 subs from SVS or Hsu, the performance will likely be...

LSis are excellent speakers, be aware that being 4 ohm nominal, they need more power to do them justice than an AVR can offer. You'll need to look into a 7 channel amp as well. As far as subs go, the PSW1000 is supposed to be very musical, but can't be compared to an Ultra. You might want to...

I was kind of wondering why you were questioning me on this, even as vague as I was...no problems, we need to get together soon. I've got to hear your knat's ass EQ with the new system and you need to hear my new babies. John's got a great borrowed piece as well. Let's hook up. ;^)

Here ya go... http://www.svsound.com/news-news.cfm I'm unjacking now. OP...sorry...either sub brand in whichever price category is going to thrill you. Just go for it.

Brian, You're making it too complex...long story, short. A poster from Australia sent in a list of awards Velo got from 2005 at the end of 2006. I noted that it seemed a bit late in the year to make these annoucements. It was a passing comment, in no way derogatory. You know my regard for...

This thread is being hi-jacked, but I can't resist... We won't or can't know the truth of either "the forum's" side or the SVS side of the story, as we weren't privy to the conversations. My own experience is this, posters don't need any excuse to crow or pan anyone's product. SVS has a...

I think the 7s are nominally 6 ohm, but the rest of the LSis are 4. At moderate volumes you shouldn't have a problem with LCR, but watch the heat...and I'd look into a used amp, it will improve your SQ.

I upgraded out of the Onkyo 770 a couple of years ago into R50s, 15s and a CSi3. I haven't heard the redesigned R series, but the older Rs were extremely good for the money. I've since moved, but I listened to several speaker options from $500 - $1500 a pair and it was very difficult to justify...

I didn't want to go through the whole thread, but I did see the last page...I don't want to know about it. Sounds like a superb sub and it looks tiny. Have a ton of fun with it.

Nice Eli...I haven't been following the AVS thread, what kind of EQ interface is used...similar to the DD/SMS?

That Velo won't fill your room. The DPS 12 would have been a closer comparison, but it won't come close to either the SVS or Hsu. 3600 cube will still require near field placement to get the most bass impact, but you'll still be impressed with either sub. I own SVS, but VTF3.2 is very nice as well.

I've only heard the Ascends once and kept RTi8s for about a month, but IIRC, the Polks do have a larger more detailed soundstage, a more colored/dynamic sound, but lose control a bit in the upper ranges. Some content was too bright and could sound harsh. The Ascends while more nuetral never lost...

Haven't heard the Outlaw sub or the NSD, but have compared the Hsu VTF3.2 and the SVS Plus subs. I figure it's a pick'um decision. You might slightly prefer one to the other(I know I do), but both deliver tight clean bass in large quantities. I doubt if you'd be unhappy with the Outlaw either...

Depending on content, I'll get peaks between 110-115db playing at -10 from reference (calibrated @ 75db/-10). That's pretty much maxed out and I only play that loud to test. My listening room is ~ 2000cube, but as John said, it opens to another 5000. You'll have even more headroom with the...

I've got the "Arriving Somewhere" DVD and if that's how they sounded live in Chicago, I would have been thrilled. It's what I was expecting at the Fillmore, but it wasn't to be ;^(.

Here's a link to a guy who's just received his...pictures and graphs. I'm not sure if they are shipping yet or if he got an accomodation. http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45131 Looks pretty sweet, great graphs too.

Ok...how do we get the word to them...;^)

Great news...so when they come back in Spring of '07, I'll be first in line...if they play at Berkeley Community Theatre, which is acoustic perfection. The Fillmore is out.

Here's a musician's $.02... So maybe they do need to replace their sound guy (sorry Ian Bond). RT

I'm going to throw in my $.02 since I was there with John and was just as excited to see these guys. They are truly great musicians and Steve Wilson verges on genius as a composer/arranger/mixer...damned good vocalist too. I got turned on to this band on AVS bought the last 3 DVD As and the...

Nice write up Phil...I'm late to the party too. Should have me 12.3 on Weds. I'm looking forward to a nice upgrade too. Maybe, JG and I will come up with something to do with the 12.2 as well.

I owned the Velo DPS10, pretty much the same sub. I currently own a 20-39+. The Velo sounds very nice, but breaks up down low. The SVS crushes it for HT in visceral, clean extention and output. Musically, I'd give it the nod too, though the Velo is no slouch. Expect more from the /+2. Then...

I believe the 570 receiver is the Onkyo 302 which has a sub pre-out...you should be fine with any powered sub.

I owned an Onkyo 770 for about 3 months...it did a very nice job as an entry level HT, nice receiver, a decent HTIB sub, and inefficient cheap speakers that really showed their weakness in music. I upgraded to Polk R50s and 15s...there is no comparison. If your system is calibrated, it will eat...

The NSD/V, rather than the PB12, and VTF3.2 are pretty equal price and features with the nod to SVS for one more tuning option and a db or 2. I haven't heard the NSD so the nod may go to the Hsu for musicality. John's right you can't go wrong with either. The new PB12 coming next month sounds...

My 20-39+ corner loaded in a 2000^3 room that opens to another 5000, 12' from LP delivers, without strain, peaks in the low 110s at -10 (content dependent). I know, had I considered the additional 5000 cube when I discussed this with SVS, they probably would have recommended a /2. It does a...