I just want to add to Shadorne's reply about small vs. big woofers. I've played bass guitar professionally, and what I've noticed is that while small woofers may give you more resolution of the notes, its always the big woofers that give you the slam and visceral "feel of electric basses, as well as more of the body of the upright bass or cello, or the low pedal notes on an organ. Velodynes use an accelerometer to control the woofer, which can give you better "control" of a woofer's timing, thereby not hanging on to the notes too long. Shadorne is correct that room treatment may get you farther than DSP where bass is concerned.A compromise may be to use a ten inch woofer rather than an eight or a twelve. Hope some of this helps--Mrmitch
Bassheads-DSP important????????Velodyne SMS??
Just wondering those that have experience with Velodyne or other DSP subs versus non.I have always been a fan of music subs in 2.1 and wa discussing with a friend that I liked multi driver,small coned subs (REL,Martin Logan,
Vandersteen,) because speed seemed to equal better more musical bass (not HT "Boom In The Room").But these mentioned subs and say REL spin-off MJ Subs do not have DSP.One can spend $600 for the Velodyne SMS (?) unit to room correct.Wonder if this means sense in a 2.1or 2.1/5.1 combo or just go for the best sound from non-DSP unit or just get the Velodyne model (or other manufacturer) that fits my price.Lastly a seller here said to me he got a new REL which had DSP correction but haven't seen model on EL web site.
Thanks
Chazz
Vandersteen,) because speed seemed to equal better more musical bass (not HT "Boom In The Room").But these mentioned subs and say REL spin-off MJ Subs do not have DSP.One can spend $600 for the Velodyne SMS (?) unit to room correct.Wonder if this means sense in a 2.1or 2.1/5.1 combo or just go for the best sound from non-DSP unit or just get the Velodyne model (or other manufacturer) that fits my price.Lastly a seller here said to me he got a new REL which had DSP correction but haven't seen model on EL web site.
Thanks
Chazz