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Hi, Finally, done. It has taken me some time to complete this review as there were a few snags here and there that ultimately prevented me from testing both subwoofers but I am happy to report that I've tested both units and I'm impressed. For those that don't know me, I'm goneten from...

I haven't seen the movie yet but was there any trademark Rambo music playing during the action scenes ? You know the song I'm talking about. :) --Regards,

Hi again, I figure that this would be the best place to post the question so here goes : There are two things that I would like to understand fully. One is current flow and the other are two magnetics in the speaker attracting and repelling on another. Current will reverse polarity...

In my pursuit to improve my knowledge on audio, I ask more questions on the physical operation of cone speakers and the "coupling" that takes place between it and the air. As I understand it, cone speakers are extremely inefficient and a small percentage of electrical power is converted to...

I've heard this many times. At my work, my manager tells me that an 18" driver can never move as quickly as a 12" driver. And that for simulated effects, like explosions, very big drivers can't move quick enough. I hate it that I couldn't explain this misconception, this myth. I just...

Hi guys, I just would like to know a few things. I have an SVS PB10 subwoofer and I believe the tuning frequency is approximately 17.5hz according to several people who I have conversed with. How do you calculate this tuning frequency ? I am very interested to know. Thanks. --Sincerely,

Hi there, Over the weekend, I was experimenting with my equipment. I have an SVS PB-10 ISD and I have Whalfdale Diamond 8.4 front speakers, center and Diamond 8.1's for rears. I know, they are quite old speakers, but I think they still sound great. Now, since I've had my SVS subwoofer, my...

Hi guys, I just want to say that I have been very happy with my subwoofer so far. Alright. I put in Matrix Revolutions the other day and I put the master volume at -10. On the scene when Neo and Smith make that massive water explosion (the final one) and it went all slo-mo, there was...

Heh, well, that's what happened this morning. I put in the Incredibles, got Chapter 23 running, and somewhere in the chapter, the subwoofer made a "plonk" sound. I know, I know. The room size is only 2000 cubic feet, the subwoofer is positioned right behind the couch, 1 meter away from me...

Hello people, I've heard many things about the BFD. How it can tame peaks, boost dips, and get a nice flat FR. But I've also heard that once you've used the BFD to get a flat FR, the punch in the bass that was there goes away. I would like to know from people who have the BFD (or similar...

Hello everyone, I got an SPL meter today, and I calibrated my system. It's not the Radio Shack meter, but a different model altogether. All speakers are set to 75 dB's, and I calibrated the subwoofer to about 72dB's. I assume that that is accurate, given the inaccuracy of the meters reading...

Hello, I'm not going to post a review of the subwoofer just yet, but I have some problems that I hope you guys couold help me out with. I got my PB-10 ISD two days ago, but I haven't really been playing around with it yet, so I'll just post my first impressions. It's huge. Make that...

I'm almost ready to order an SVS PB-10 ISD (which has no crossover), so I would have to use the crossover on the amp. Stupid question time; does the Yahama RXV-450 have crossovers for the subwoofer? Because I don't want to order this subwoofer unless my amp can set it up right. Any Yamaha...

Hello, In terms of deep bass extension (and low distortion output), how would the PB-10 ISD compare to the M&K 150 Ultra (or 350 Ultra). Any thoughts would be appreciated. --Sincerely,

Hello everyone, Being a South African myself, I've been wondering for quite some time now, are there, in fact, any South Africans who own SVS subwoofers? I ask because I would love to audition one before I commit. Actually, I was on the verge of buying an M&K V-76 (retails for R8000 in...

Greetings all.I'm busy building a subwoofer, and I want to use the Tempest driver. Basically, I've almost finished constructing the enclosure.I want to go sealed.So I'm going to provide you with the dimensions of the enclosure that I'm going to build, and then if you would be so kind, you...

I have a question that I'm not clear on.What are the benefits or drawbacks, of cutting a large hole in your roof, letting the sky be your baffle, then surely it will be a true IB.It it sounds stupid, then I apologize.Its just that I hear that you can use the atmostphere as the actual baffel, so...

Serious subwoofer Lets talk about very expensive commercial offerings, and their performance in relation to DIY offerings.Two subwoofers, the Wilson Watchdog, and the XS are pretty expensive.$12k and $22k respectively.The Watchdog features a "very long throw" 12" driver.I wish that I knew...

Hi guys, Try picking this apart.Just want to see any nitpicking towards these comments, so that any misconceptions can be cleared.Secondly, what exactly would it take to outperform the Wilson XS.I haven't heard of it, but it sure is expensive.About $18k with crossover. This is a...

I'm wondering if there are any articles based on surround subwoofers.I'm mostly interested in understanding if subwoofers in the surround channels actually benefit or heightens the realism.Can you percieve low bass in the surround channels when a surround subwoofer is active? Regards