VMPS Sub Woofers (1 Viewer)

[rambo1224]

Has anybody had any experience with VMPS (Veritone Minimum Phase Speakers) Sub Woofers? My HD guy is recommending this brand of non-powered subs with Adcom amp. I need this for a 600 sq ft theater room.

VMPS :: Ribbon loudspeakers & subwoofers

 

[mike from nyc]

Get a sub with a built in amp as it simplifies installation. Also buy a sub from a well known manufacturer as it will have better resale in case you want to upgrade.

BTW, I never heard of them and I read a lot of internet stories.

 

[Robert_J]

I see VMPS rarely mentioned on the different forums I frequent because there is nothing special about them.

What is your budget? Is your 600sf room sealed or open to the rest of the house? How loud do you want to listen to your music/movies? Be realistic also. A $100 budget won't get you 130db peaks during action movies.

Our usual recommendations - SVS, Hsu, Elemental Designs, Epik Subwoofers and my favorite - DIY.

-Robert

 

[RobertR]

I used the VMPS Larger Sub for a few years and was very pleased with its performance. VMPS speakers are known for their excellent bass. I've since upgraded to an IB sub, which no commercial sub at any price can come close to matching.

 

[Dave Duncan]

I have owned a VMPS Original Sub for about four years. It is a 1991 model with an updated 12-inch Mega Woofer. I am using a Rotel power amp bridged to 300 watts to drive it. I have owned a ton of subs and I find it to be the most musical sub I have ever encountered. It blends in beautifully with my Paradigm monitor series speakers. However, I have had some problems with subwoofer distortion in movies with a lot of deep bass (such as War of the Worlds) played fairly loudly. I have been told this is caused by a design flaw in the passive radiator that causes the cone to bottom out against the back of the steel frame. When I get around to it I will order a new passive radiator from VMPS, because I believe the new units have been redesigned so that they won't bottom out. Anyone who has heard my sub play music has been very impressed.