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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 10949 Registered: Jun-04 | I have a dayton hpsa1000 rack amp Measured power output: 512 watts RMS into 8 ohms @ 0.09% THD, 1,024 watts RMS into 4 ohms What I think I want for a home theater sub is a single 18 with tuning at 17 to 19 hz. Any suggestions on what I might look into? |
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New member Username: Blaze87Post Number: 6 Registered: Nov-08 | how bout a FI Q 18? |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 10954 Registered: Jun-04 | Thanks but the bl looks weak on that sub. |
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Silver Member Username: MagfanUSA Post Number: 375 Registered: Oct-07 | Where's Andre? |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 1759 Registered: Feb-07 | He's busy building subs. |
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Gold Member Username: Arande2Rattle your ... Missouri Post Number: 2940 Registered: Dec-06 | Duh, what else would I be doing. I am assuming that was a joke.. because I don't have any money. I am trying to look into a part-time job though. Sean: There are a lot of options available, and I'm not sure what you want from the sub. What's your room size? What volume levels are we trying to achieve? What's the IN-ROOM response you're trying to achieve? Is any music going to be listened to? Budget?? I find it hard to recommend anything without knowing these things. The box design is very important, and different drivers will allow more or less flexibility. I can say that the Aurasound NS18 is a driver that I like personally (and plan to use). Don't think too much about the power rating. http://www.aurasound.com/public/pdf/NS18-992-4A.pdf |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 11009 Registered: Jun-04 | I live in a small apartment. While this isnt the ideal place to use a 1000 watt rack amp I plan on using it in the recommended 90 db range. I want to buy the right sub and be done and ready for when I move into my own home when ever that might be. As of now my main focus is a sub that will play 19 hz and up since my subsonic filter is set for 18 hz by the factory. I want to focus on home theater with this sub. I have two cerwin vega dx7's for the music. (a 12 mid and tweet in each speaker) I also have a 10 inch 150 watt powered onkyo sub but I can see that leaving after this project is done. In room response desired would be 19 hz and up to where ever needed for movies. My budget is about 265-300 for the sub. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11213 Registered: Dec-04 | In a small apartment? sean, have you read about sonic nodes? 20Hz in that space that small will destroy homes around you, and leave you homeless pretty quick. Hit the clubs for your fix, man. |
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Silver Member Username: MagfanUSA Post Number: 379 Registered: Oct-07 | Unless your neighbors are Convinced you are DEAF, they will storm your apartment and rip your legs off at the first near-sub sonic blast from some movie. Homeless? Yeah, and all your stuff will be out on the curb when you get out of the hospital! |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 8317 Registered: Feb-05 | LOL!!! |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 11015 Registered: Jun-04 | Would I still be in trouble at recommended db levels for movies? |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11229 Registered: Dec-04 | Define 'trouble', sean. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11230 Registered: Dec-04 | If relocating due to eviction is not trouble, then no. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 11031 Registered: Jun-04 | haha Ok ill take your word for it. |
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New member Username: ScottfoxPlano, Tx Usa Post Number: 1 Registered: Jan-09 | Sean, Since you already have a 1000 watt amp, I would consider a HSU or SVS cylinder sub. You will mainly find them used on Ebay or Audiogon. The nice thing about the cylinders is they go vertical, so they take up little floor space in an apartment. Like others said though, your neighbors may not be very neighborly. hsuresearch.com svsound.com If you sell your amp, there are many more subs available that are self powered. Because of your demands, I would recommend SVS PB13 ultra AV123 MFW15 (http://av123.com/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/produc t_id,265/category_id,9/manufacturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,37/) EPIK conquest or tower epiksubwoofers.com Here is a list of subs with a point scale & prices: Elemental Designs A7-900 ($2200 ID/SI): 116 points (63-53) Link Epik Conquest ($1599 ID): 112 points (60-52) Link SVS PB13-Ultra ($1499 ID): 109 points (57-52) Link Epik Castle ($999 ID): 109 points (59-50) Link AV123 MFW-15 Duals ($999 ID): 109 points (56-53) Link Creative Sounds Dual SDX-15 driver + Behringer EP-2500 Amp + Behringer DEQ2496 ($1630 ID): 105 points (57-48) JL Audio Fathom 113 ($3500 BM): 103 points (53-50) Link AV123 MFW-15 ($599 ID): 103 points (53-50) Link Def Tech Trinity ($3000 BM): 102 points (54-48) Link Velodyne DD-18 ($5000 BM): 100 points (50-50) Link ACI Maestro ($2400 ID): 97 points (47-50) Link eD A5-350 ($715 ID/SI): 96 points (50-46) Link JL Audio Fathom 112 ($2600 BM): 95 points (45-50) Link Hsu VTF-3 HO + Turbo ($999 ID): 94 points (47-47) Link Hsu VTF-3 HO w/o Turbo ($899 ID): 92 points (45-47) Link Hsu VTF-3 Mark III + Turbo ($799 ID): 92 points (45-47) Link Epik Valor ($549 ID): 91 points (44-47) Link |