Updated NOUSAINE subwoofer data list

Frank Carter · 08-12-2003, 02:29 AM

As most know, Tom Vodhanel of SVS originally started this list to objectively compare subwoofers. I just copied his post and updated the info as best I could. If you have more figures from Tom Nousaine’s 7500ft^3 room please email me the info at fabulousfrankie@hotmail.com. I would also appreciate an email if you find inaccuracies.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST

Have fun!

Mike Sloan · 08-12-2003, 08:13 AM

Fantastic list....did you incorporate the new subs that Tom Nousaine reviewed in the latest S&V? Also, are there no numbers for the VTF-3, SVS Ultra, 20-39PC Plus?

Frank Carter · 08-12-2003, 12:28 PM

Quote:

did you incorporate the new subs that Tom Nousaine reviewed in the latest S&V?

Frank Carter · 08-14-2003, 12:22 AM

Got my new S&V mag in the mail today so I added 13 to the list. Here they are if you don’t want to search for them in the list:

$599 Velodyne CHT-15 – 107.3dB / 25hz~92dB__32hz~108.4dB(105.1dB)
$799 JBL S120PII – 104.4dB / 25hz~86.1dB__32hz-108.8dB(102.8)
Atlantic Technology 170PBM(package) – 100dB / 25hz~80dB
$699 M&K V76 – 98.8dB / 16hz~72dB__25hz~87.4dB(101.5dB)
$1000 B&W ASW675(EQ mode A) – 98.6dB / 16hz~73dB__25hz~85.9dB(96.9dB)
$449 PSB Subsonic 5i – 98.1dB / 25hz~87dB__32hz~99.3dB (97.1dB)
$399 Canton AS20SC – 96.7dB / 32hz~87.7dB
$1690 Bag End Infrasub-12 – 96.1dB / 16hz~65dB__25hz~80.1dB(92.7)
Wharfedale PC DX12 – 96dB / 32hz~89dB
Celestion S20(package) – 95dB / 25hz~82dB
$425 Atlantic Technology T70.1PBM – 94.7dB / 25hz~82.2dB__32hz~94.1dB(92.5dB)
$850 Pinnacle Baby Boomer – 93.2dB / 20hz~74dB__25hz~81.7dB(90.5)
$800 Cambridge SW Newton P500 – 90.8dB / 25hz~70.3__91.6dB(86.9)

Ned · 08-14-2003, 09:21 AM

These new additions really show that mainstream sub makers don't "get it" yet. $1690 for the Bag End and it only puts out 80db @25hz. Infrasub?

infra: adv. below, further on (in a book etc.). [Latin, = below]

Meanwhile the PB2+ at $1199 probably kicks out 110-115db at 25hz. But of course it's not "musical" like the Bag End.

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Tom Vodhanel · 08-14-2003, 10:55 PM

Frank, email me if you have time... techsupport@svsubwoofers.com

Tom V.
SVS

Frank Carter · 08-14-2003, 11:20 PM

Tom,

YGM

Frank Carter · 10-07-2003, 10:00 AM

I added one more sub today. DIYcable and Adire audio have partnered up to produce a new line of subwoofers being sold under the name Exodus Audio. It is a sealed Tumult based subwoofer with a 1000W Keiga plate amp. I'm not exactly sure what the name is but I've emailed Kevin Haskins of DIYcable to get that.

Here are some links to more information on the sub:
http://www.diycable.com/main/default.php
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=5013

Here are it's numbers compared with the top performing subwoofers in the list:

Stryke Power 15 prototype – 115.3 / 16hz~99dB__25hz~106dB
Klipsch RSW-15 – 112dB / 20hz~97dB__112dB~32hz
Velodyne F1800 MkII – 111.9dB /
Exodus Audio’s flagship – 111.3 / 20hz~93dB__25hz~104.8(111.25dB)
SVS 20-39CS(not ISD)&Fidek FPA-3002 - 109.5 / 20hz~91db__25hz~105.8
Velodyne FSR15 - 109.1 / 16hz~90.1__25hz~103.1
Klipsch KSW300 - 109dB / 25hz~92dB (107.25dB)
Mission 700as - 108.1dB / 25hz~102dB(106.8dB)
BW asw1000 - 107.9dB / 25hz~96dB

TommyL · 10-08-2003, 07:57 AM

Pretty impressive that the "cs" can hold its own STILL...