Since this 1.5 year old thread has been revived, I thought I'd update you guys on my progress:
First, I bought another WBT amp (Bash) to run the subs stereo, but wasn't ever quite satisfied. So I bought a Carver Pro (Tripath) amp, which was better, but decided my Bel Canto Evo (borrowed from another system) sounded a bit better--so it stayed.
Sold the VBT amps and the Carver, and still using the Evo (for now--though I must admit I'm still considering an amp with more current at some point--Crown K2, maybe).
But then I realized that although the VBTs were very detailed and pretty extended, they just didn't move enough air for my taste and sounded a bit lean, even with the Tact equalization/room correction.
So I sold them and bought a pair of RBH 1010s (two metal ccone 10" a side). Now, that was more like it. Not quite as detailed, but definitely more air moved and more lively.
I have recently replaced my Talons with Selah Incredarrays (line arrays with 10 Seas excel mids, 8 Fountek ribbons and two Peerless 12" subs). Right now I'm bypassing these subs and still using the RBHs in the corners. I figure the corner-loading and the separate enclosures can't hurt (time-aligned with the Tact) though I'll probably try them both ways when I get a chance.
Pretty happy, but still wondering if for the same $$ as the Evo, I could get better for these subs.
Thanks for all your suggestions.
First, I bought another WBT amp (Bash) to run the subs stereo, but wasn't ever quite satisfied. So I bought a Carver Pro (Tripath) amp, which was better, but decided my Bel Canto Evo (borrowed from another system) sounded a bit better--so it stayed.
Sold the VBT amps and the Carver, and still using the Evo (for now--though I must admit I'm still considering an amp with more current at some point--Crown K2, maybe).
But then I realized that although the VBTs were very detailed and pretty extended, they just didn't move enough air for my taste and sounded a bit lean, even with the Tact equalization/room correction.
So I sold them and bought a pair of RBH 1010s (two metal ccone 10" a side). Now, that was more like it. Not quite as detailed, but definitely more air moved and more lively.
I have recently replaced my Talons with Selah Incredarrays (line arrays with 10 Seas excel mids, 8 Fountek ribbons and two Peerless 12" subs). Right now I'm bypassing these subs and still using the RBHs in the corners. I figure the corner-loading and the separate enclosures can't hurt (time-aligned with the Tact) though I'll probably try them both ways when I get a chance.
Pretty happy, but still wondering if for the same $$ as the Evo, I could get better for these subs.
Thanks for all your suggestions.