How good is the new CS Ultra(w/ SS driver)? (1 Viewer)

[Frank Carter]

I currently own a 20-39cs+ and I am thinking about getting the new CS-Ultra with the SS driver(I'm still within the return policy). The 20-39cs+ gives me plenty of bass but I wanted to know how much better the new CSU is than the 20-39cs+. Besides more SPL is it more accurate? Do you feel the new CSU be worth the extra money?

With the intro of the CS Plus, I didn't feel the Ultra had enough of a performance edge to justify the difference in price. Now the great guys at SVS are sticking their best woofer in the Ultra w/out any price change. They posted the info. on their site just a few days after I received my 20-39cs+. If I knew this before hand I might have just went ahead and gotten the Ultra to begin with.

If you guys persuade me to go with the Ultra, does anybody in the DC area want a 20-39CS Plus for the B-Stock price of $540?

 

[Cam S]

GO FOR IT!! That SS sub is a serious piece of metal. I doubt you would regret going with it!

 

[RajeeK]

That SS sub is a serious piece of metal

I'm sure you probably know this, but the SS is a custom made wooden, not metal enclosure.
I can't find the link right now, since Tom/Ron updated their website, but it shows the comparison with/without port blockers for the ultra and plus series, so you can compare. I think the ultra curve was with the old driver, but I know Tom has mentioned the new driver provides about 1-2 more dB over the curve for the new ultra. If that is worth it to you, go for it. But personally, seems to be quite a jump in cost for a slight gain. Now if you are having problems with "bottoming" your plus, I would go for it, but if not, I wouldn't.
Anyone know where that link is to show how the curve changes with the port blockers?

 

[Richard Burzynski]

Rajeek,

I think he was referring to the serious amount of metal that makes up the SS driver itself.

Rich B.

 

[Cam S]

Thankyou Richard

 

[RajeeK]

I think he was referring to the serious amount of metal that makes up the SS driver itself.

Ahhhh.

 

[Frank Carter]

No bottoming out so far, but my room is only 12'x11'x8'(HxWxD). I don't know if there is a rule of thumb, but how much woof is needed per cubic foot?

In about 2-3 months my house will be finished being built. My HT system is moving to the basement, where it will be in a room that's 15.5"x22.75"x10'(LxWxH) with no back wall. The back of the room opens another room which is 40'x39'x10' (LxWxH).

 

[Barry Barnes]

I say if you can afford it go for it. It will probably cure you of "upgraditis" for many years to come. FWIW I read a quote somewhere that said the CS+ is about 80% percent of the performance of the Ultra series. So I imagine with the newer badder driver there will even be more of an improvement.

 

[Steve Zimmerman]

You're not going to fill the space in your new house with a single sub--not even the SS driver. My vote would be to add another CS+ and keep the one you've got.

--Steve

 

[Barry Barnes]

You're not going to fill the space in your new house with a single sub--not even the SS driver. My vote would be to add another CS+ and keep the one you've got.
--Steve

If price is no object then get 2 CS Ultras!!!
I agree with Steve though... bang for the buck you would be better served to buy another of the CS+ series and use that other channel to push it. If you stack them together this will give you appox. a 6 dB increase in overall output. More than the gain you would see by going up to the SS driver.

 

[Frank Carter]

Hey Barry,

What does FWIW mean?

 

[Barry Barnes]

Hey Barry,

What does FWIW mean?

FWIW = "For What It's Worth". Similar to YMMV (You're Mileage May Vary) or IMHO (In My Humble Opinion).