Sub recommendations?

[Sean Galvin]

Hi, I'm wondeirng what subs people are running in their home theatre/hi-fi
systems and what are recommendations for subs in the $1500-$2500 range.

I've already tested out the M&K MX-125 (thanks Scott!) and the Velodyne
Ct-150 (which is substantially cheaper). Both are enjoyable, but its hard
to get a good comparison when they are sold at different retailers. I'd
like to audition the Krix Siesmix 5, as my speakers are Krix, but neither
of the two retailers in Perth stocks Krix's subs. I'd like an attractive
sub like the Krix, but it's price does seem over inflated, particlularly
given the specs indicate the sub rolls off at about 30Hz. Anyone have
this?

I had a mates car subs over my place, through which we plugged a HP
signal generater and
checked the SPL levels at frequencies between 100Hz -15 Hz. In some places
it had 15 Hz dips (the box for some reason wasn't ported), but it did
illustrate to us that for good HT, in order to shake the room, maintaining
good SPL down to 20Hz is warranted. I'm also naturally wanting low
distortion for the occasional music stuff.

Thanks,

Sean

[Michael]

I just ordered the new VAF LFE-07 sub. I haven't heard it but I hadn't
heard the DC-X & DC-6 either and they're awesome speakers, especially for
the money. Can't wait for it to arrive.
Frequency Range: 24Hz - 190Hz +/- 3dB (adjustable)
Output Level: > 100dB SPL
$1,564 Shipped
www.vaf.com.au for more info......good luck.

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[John C]

I have a Krix Seismix 5 and love it. It fits within your price range. I
suggest you listen to it before making a purchase - it is quite awesome. See
http://www.krix.com.au/sub_seismix_5.htm

[N4]

I now own a Klipsch KSW-15, it has a 15inch driver, 800watt amp, and I got
mine for $1300, but that's coz I know the guys where I got it from. It's a
killer sub, blow nearly anything away. Only sub I have heard louder and
lower is the sunfire sub, but at $4000ish no thanks

--
"For one that dies, another's born. Where laughter is heard, comforters
mourn. There's a time for everything.........under the sun"

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[Michael]

800W? sounds like an exaggerated spec. to me, but I could be wrong.

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[kieran g]

i was talking to the vaf guys, their lfe05 has an amp that looks the
same as the jaycar one, but aparently it has a beafed up amp section but
the crossover and stuff is the same, this is why vaf make their own for
the new models

Sean Galvin wrote:
>
> In aus.audio-visual.home-cinema sav <j-sav...@excite.com> wrote:
> > the krix sub had a jaycar amp on the back
>
> Yep, exactly the same amp. I believe someone earlier mentioned that
> Acoustic Energy based in Melbourne designed the amp. I've also seen it on
> the Sonique Thunderbox. It's hard to mistake. And it's only around $200,
> so the other $1300 must go into the box and the driver :-).

>
> > "Sean Galvin" <spga...@cyllene.uwa.edu.au> wrote in message

> > news:8ov3b7$t8s$1...@enyo.uwa.edu.au...
> >> In aus.hi-fi Sean Galvin <spga...@cyllene.uwa.edu.au> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I tried the HSU Research VTR-2 sub on the weekend along side the Jamo
> >> Sw-3015
> >> sub which won the Sound and Image award. The HSU sells for $1600 and blew
> >> me away with what it put out using a 10" driver. Seemed better the the
> >> Jamo. I wouldn't have believed
> >> that it was possible. This thing rates 112 dB down to 31 Hz, rolls of
> >> _3db at 25 Hz, but drops off 6 dB at 20Hz. At 12 Hz "apparently" it
> >> still can put out 101 dB at 12 Hz. Next step is to compare it against some
> >> more
> >> M&K subs and (thanks) the Klipsch sub.
> >>
> >> I demo'd a Krix Seismix 3 (the only Krix sub I could find) and was
> >> devastated by its lack of...well anything!
> >> Nice Jaycar amp on the back though.
> >>
> >> Sean

> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi, I'm wondeirng what subs people are running in their home
> > theatre/hi-fi
> >> > systems and what are recommendations for subs in the $1500-$2500 range.
> >>
> >> > I've already tested out the M&K MX-125 (thanks Scott!) and the Velodyne
> >> > Ct-150 (which is substantially cheaper). Both are enjoyable, but its
> > hard
> >> > to get a good comparison when they are sold at different retailers. I'd
> >> > like to audition the Krix Siesmix 5, as my speakers are Krix, but
> > neither
> >> > of the two retailers in Perth stocks Krix's subs. I'd like an attractive
> >> > sub like the Krix, but it's price does seem over inflated, particlularly
> >> > given the specs indicate the sub rolls off at about 30Hz. Anyone have
> >> > this?
> >>
> >> > I had a mates car subs over my place, through which we plugged a HP
> >> > signal generater and
> >> > checked the SPL levels at frequencies between 100Hz -15 Hz. In some
> > places
> >> > it had 15 Hz dips (the box for some reason wasn't ported), but it did
> >> > illustrate to us that for good HT, in order to shake the room,
> > maintaining
> >> > good SPL down to 20Hz is warranted. I'm also naturally wanting low
> >> > distortion for the occasional music stuff.
> >>
> >> > Thanks,
> >>
> >> > Sean
> >>
> >>
> >>

> >> --
> >>

[Andrew Williams]

One thing I've noticed is that many subs tend to make nasty noises such as
chuffing from the ports or mechanical sounds from the driver when pushed
even moderately 'hard' Can anyone recommend some brands which are very
'clean' as far as mechanical noise goes?

Wombat

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[Damien Galipo]

> One thing I've noticed is that many subs tend to make nasty noises such as
> chuffing from the ports or mechanical sounds from the driver when pushed
> even moderately 'hard' Can anyone recommend some brands which are very
> 'clean' as far as mechanical noise goes?

My friend has an M+K (is this the correct title?) sub. I think it's the 75
Watt version (1 12" driver, cost him $1000) and it has some protection
circuitry built in so it can be driven as hard as you like and it doesn't
distort or start to clip (no chuffing due to a sealed box).

Damien

[Andrew Williams]

Sealed subs generally haven't impressed me in the past as they've tended to
sound 'spongy' rather than 'punchy' Others will disagree, I'm sure.

Wombat

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[Damien Galipo]

> Sealed subs generally haven't impressed me in the past as they've tended
to
> sound 'spongy' rather than 'punchy' Others will disagree, I'm sure.
>
> Wombat

That is one thing i've noticed with his system setup. I prefer a very
punchy bass, somewhat similar to a good car stereo setup, but my friend's
sub seems to be a little more boomy. I think it also has to do with his
room and the sub positioning (he has it facing a corner). He is running it
through a Yamaha amp and speakers (this was about $1000 for amp + 2 speakers
on discount, they are NS-50s i think). It is fairly well matched.

Damien

[Mr 645]

M&K makes some very nice subs. I have used everything from their VX-75 MK II
which is a 12" sealed sub with a built in 75watt amp, about $300 US. To their
high end MX-5000 sub, 400watt $2900.

They all have performed extremely well at their price point and I have never
heard any mechanical sounds or vibrations from the sub.

http://www.jonlayephotography.com

[Glenn Wilson]

I have a M&K 75mkII and I find nothing "spongy" about its sound at all. In
fact, it was by far the most punchy sounding sub I tested in that price
range. It doesn't just rumble away in the corner like other subs and
integrates with my main speakers perfectly.

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[Ivan Smith]

Richter Thor definitely doesn't sponge. Clear and punchy as.....

Ivan
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> I have a M&K 75mkII and I find nothing "spongy" about its sound at all. In
> fact, it was by far the most punchy sounding sub I tested in that price
> range. It doesn't just rumble away in the corner like other subs and
> integrates with my main speakers perfectly.
>
>

> Damien Galipo <s34...@student.uq.edu.au.spamsucks> wrote in message

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[king...@ozemail.com.au]

'Twas a dark and stormy night on Fri, 22 Sep 2000 20:18:57 +1000 as "Ivan Smith"
<ivsm...@hotmail.com> took time out from the neverending quest to rid the

world of grues and wrote:

> Richter Thor definitely doesn't sponge. Clear and punchy as.....

Agreed!

Catchya

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[Ivan Smith]

Ha, I nearly took mine out on the Olympics Opening Ceremony ;)

Not quite, but the experience wouldn't have been anywhere as good without
the Thor. ;)

Ivan
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[Lao Ma]

I just bought the Son of Thor and am very happy with it.

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[davi...@my-deja.com]

Andrew
I had a demo of the Hsu Research VTF-2 and it is very 'clean' as
far as mechanical and port noise goes.
Great sounding non boomy sub. I picked one up for $1500 and could not be
happier. You need to give it plenty of output from your low level sub
output as the amp is not very sensitive on its low level input.
It does clip but only if you want life destroying bass.
It is just so smooth and blends even with electrostatics which is how I
heard it demonstrated.
Read the reviews at the hsu site :
http://members.iinet.net.au/~colinf/wavs.htm

Dealers are at that site.

David

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