Need your suggestions for a sub with my setup... (1 Viewer)

[Jeff_H]

Hey guys...I think I'm in the market for a new sub since mine dosent seem to be working anymore...I am looking to spend $500 and the new sub will be replacing my Velodyne CT100. My system specs are:

Speakers - Energy Take 5
Reciever - Sony STR-V333ES
TV - Sony Wega 32" XBR400
DVD Player - Sony DVP CX850D DVD changer
Other - XBOX, PS2, Gamecube

My room is rectangular shaped with the Sub being placed in the front left corner of it. I will try to do some asci art for the room below...Anyways, what should I look into?


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IX*.........WEXGA...........XI
I**...............................I
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I..................................CI
I..LA.............................OI
I..ZY.............................UI
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IX...........COUCH...........XI
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X = SPEAKERS
* = SUB
I & ~ = WALLS
. = OPEN SPACE

DAMN, THAT WAS HARD TO GET THIS CLOSE...

 

[Dustin B]

Adire Rava, Hsu VTF2. If possible spend the extra $50 for a SVS 25-31PCi.

And my personal choice would be to build your own. You might prefer the ones I built for my parents and roommate over mine. Although if you don't mind the height, I heartily recommend a Tempest based sub. All easily doable for well under $500 if you have or have access to the tools.

Check my sig for information about mine and there are links there to other resources with other examples and options.

 

[MikeCooper]

Out of curiousity, what do you dislike about the Velodyne?

I think you should consider the CHT series, the CHT-12 would probably do you fine, but if you can, spend the extra money and get the CHT-15, both are amazing subs.

 

[Jeff_H]

I dont dislike them, I just want to know if there is something better for around the same price. The one thing I didnt care for was the hiss I got from the sub during quiet scenes.

 

[Peter Jessee]

Adire Rava, Hsu VTF2. If possible spend the extra $50 for a SVS 25-31PCi.

Very good advice - all of these are excellent and easily exceed the $600-800 subs at the big box stores from Velodyne, Klipsch, etc. I owned and loved a Rava, and listened frequently to my cousin's VTF-2, so I have personal experience with the quality of these two.

On the other hand, you can easily build an awesome sub for $300-500 if you have the desire. You can duplicate the Rava by putting a Titanic 12" MkII or Adire 12" Shiva driver in a MCM/ATS 2.2 cu ft box with a Parts Express 300-794 250 watt amplifier, total cost of about $360 plus shipping. You can save $75-100 by building your own box. Blow this away with a PE DVC 15" in a Titanic 3 cu ft box and the same amp for about $450, again saving $100 if you build your own box.

These projects are quite simple and sound great! Consider this if you're at all handy - check out the DIY forum for more ideas.

 

[Jeff_H]

Ok, I think Im going to go with the SVS 25-31PCi. My next question is what should I have it tuned to? My room is aprox. 15' x 40' with carpeting & 8' celing. I'd say I would use it for 60% videogames, 10% DVD, & 20% TV.

 

[Jeff_H]

Bump.

 

[Robb Roy]

Jeff_H,

That's a pretty big room, so you'll want all the SPL you can get out of any sub you purchase, so I would probably stick with the stock tuning. Of course, your best advice is going to come from the great guys at SVS.

-Robb