That STF-2 is a great sub at that price point...I finally heard one and was very impressed. I have an SVS PB2+, and while the STF isn't as loud or low it was enough to easily shake the couch in my friends room...and sound tight while doing it. I would say yes, spend the extra $$
Another factor is the looks department...the Outlaw is a nice looking sub. The SVS isn't too bad either but it isn't really finished the same. Your performance question would be a little more fair comparing the PB2-ISD to two co-located Outlaws. If subs were not so heavy it would be nice...
Thanks Tony. Using more than one sub is a good way to help reduce the room effects. Subs can be placed so that one subs nulls and peaks are offset from the other. In addition, placing subs in the middle of the wall is another tip. Fellow Secrets reviewer (actually Senior Editor as well)...
I actually use a BFD filter to remove some bass at 18-22Hz, the boost was just too much and overpowering. I had the ultimate room curve going on, and as much as it is really cool to feel the floor moving (and rattling the OUTSIDE of my house)...I have a new BFD setting which is mostly flat...
Try walking around the room when it is playing. You will notice you have a standing waves and different freqs will be emphasized. Get a BFD or other param eq... for now put the sub in the listening position, walk/crawl around the room to find where it sounds best. then put the sub where it...
In your small room I am sure there are modes and nulls aplenty in the bass region. go here: http://www.snapbug.ws/sinewaves/ get sine waves for one sixth octaves from 20 to 80 Hz, break out the Radio Shack SPL meter and plot your freq response curve. As the bass goes lower the meter is not...
If you want power in a midline reciever, the Pioneer Elite 45/53/55Tx are good choices. Among the exceedingly rare in the price range to deliver nearly the same power for 1 channel as 5 channels. However with only 4 digital inputs in the back (other than i-link or usb)...there are limitations...
Agree with the others here, spend the full $1000 on speakers, and make sure you get something you really like. If that means only 2 speakers for now, rest later that is OK. The last thing you want to do is buy some speakers that are just OK and wish you had more. If you already have a 5.1...
I would put the Denon 3805 (due out march) on my shorlist. The new Denon 3805 does have a higher power rating than the 3803, but the real kicker is it now has Denon-link to pass DVD-A digitally and should allow for SACD as well in the near future (firmware). THe new Denon also has a room auto...
Brad in that case... scrap all I said :) I figured you were technically competent and willing to delve in. I sometimes forget that not every enthusiest is like me (Mechanical Engineering degree, absolutely fearless with technical things) If your TV is right out of the box (with the...
Greg...from a calibrator... :) would I expect any less! The tweaks are written by highly competent and experienced ISF calibrators who are experts and own the TV themselves, with step by step instructions they follow to calibrate the TV... Of course, as Mike said, you can look at it either...
Spend $25, get a membership at the hometheaterspot.com with access to the tweaks. It takes some effort, but you can get your TV looking very good, the biggest thing you just cannot do is grayscale, although you should get a very watchable (for most). Using the tweaks you should get your color...
I'd try interlaced on your S35 as well, at least for the time being, let your TV handle it. Sometimes this can result in suprisingly good PQ. From your wording you may be inputting progressive into your TV from the S35, then the TV will not deinterlace... I'd switch to progressive if you...