SVS subs versus any other brand

Stephen DeMarco · 12-25-2005, 11:42 AM

I HAVE ONLY BEEN ON THIS WEBSITE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND I CAN'T GET OVER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE SVS SUBS. FOR THE SAME PRICE WILL AN SVS SUB OUTPERFORM A DEF TEC SUPER CUBE REFERENCE SUB? THIS IS THE BEST SUB THAT I CAN GET AROUND WHERE I LIVE. I HAVEN'T SEEN AN SVS SUB TESTED IN ANY HI-FI MAGAZINE SO I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM. MY ROOM IS ONLY ABOUT 25' X 20', AND I KNOW THAT EITHER BRAND WILL WORK FINE, BUT I LIKE TO FEEL MY BASS.

ChrisWiggles · 12-25-2005, 03:46 PM

STOP YELLING.

This is a pretty incendiary posting topic, BTW.

I will say that SVS is an excellent value, and you're not really going to get the same value in the retail market unless you are looking at Paradigm subs in Canada at Canadian prices. There are other internet brands or DIY options that can compete (or in the case of DIY beat) in value of SVS subs.

I have not seen measurements on the def-tech cube, but I would be very surprised if it competed with SVS, HSU or similar in terms of value and performance.

Jacob C · 12-25-2005, 08:05 PM

OK, cuts the caps. I personally refuse to read anything in all caps. Its rude and if you want to be taken seriously take 1/10th of a second and turn caps off. If you are too lazy to type normally do it in all lower case. It is much easier to read and you will get more replies.

AlanZ · 12-25-2005, 08:10 PM

Stephen, unless you're wanting to put in an infinite baffle sub, SVS is the way to go, IMHO. Just get the best SVS you can afford and you'll be happy

Wayne Ernst · 12-26-2005, 06:14 AM

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I HAVEN'T SEEN AN SVS SUB TESTED IN ANY HI-FI MAGAZINE SO I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM.

It seems like you are starting to get into audio. Don't believe all of the reviews you read. The publishers of a magazine will more-than-likely, never write a bad review of a product. Most reviews of products read more like a promotional review of the item, because they don't get very critical.

Use good judgement when reading the reviews - and, take most of them with a grain of salt.

Finally, I don't know too much about the super cube sub that you mentioned. I've heard it briefly in a show-room with music. My ears liked what it heard, and when it comes to music, it seemed like quite a good performer. However, movies, is where it would really need to perform to see how it could stand up to many other subs.

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Arthur S · 12-26-2005, 10:15 AM

To answer your question, yes, an equal price SVS will best the Super Cube. However, there are other good subs around that will also best the Super Cube.

What is your budget limit and size limitations and we can make SVS and other recommendations.

Stephen DeMarco · 12-26-2005, 02:16 PM

O.K. Sorry . I didn't know people were so case sensitive. I'm new to forums in general. Won't happen again. For price, I'm willing to go up to $1500-$1800. I guess I bring up the Super Cubes because they are quite small, 12x12x12 or around there,and I like the idea of hearing it and not seeing it. You are right, being new to any type of forum, I get most of my info from magazines, although I try not to believe most of the hype.

nolesrule · 12-26-2005, 02:36 PM

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I didn't know people were so case sensitive. I'm new to forums in general. Won't happen again.

As others had mentioned, all uppercase is the Internet equivalent of shouting or yelling. Not sure when that was first put into practice, but I've been online since 1994 and I remember that custom existing even back then.

In addition, all uppercase is harder on the eyes.

Arthur S · 12-26-2005, 02:46 PM

Look at Sunfire or Velodyne for high quality small subs.

ChrisWiggles · 12-26-2005, 02:55 PM

I would avoid sunfire.