I want to clarify that I'm not pissed with SVS over this. The sub's been good, sounds excellent, and has a great price. I did design my room for two, so if I need them, so be it. It would be nice to see some details on their website about any needed protective measures.
My room is small, only 10'x15'x9' (about), and has no opening into the rest of the house. (save for the HVAC vents) When I called SVS to order it, I described my room, and asked if that sub could handle reference. They said it could. It could have very well hit the back plate (the pop-pop-pop...
Well, SVS sells the crown K1 amp as an option, so I think that the sub should be able handle the power that's there, and by the same note, the amp that I have should be plenty for it. I'm well aware that the main cause of trashed drivers is too little power, and that's why I have the crown (I...
I run probably 5-8 DB under reference. Yeah, I warm the things up, but that's why I bought the SVS! The CH2 is close in power output to a K1, plenty of juice, but it should not be enough to melt something on a short peak. I've already sent an e-mail to SVS techsupport. Everything is...
So I was watching Alien vs. Predator. My SVS CS+ 20-39, powered by a crown CH2 was pounding away... It was loud, but not reference level. And then, that big explosion when the bomb goes off. Sub goes "pop-pop-pop". I reach for the volume control to turn it down, but it's too late. The driver is...