Subwoofer hunt

I use a miniDSP HD for my sub, works great and integrated with OmniMic fantastically. Also work very well with Room EQ Wizard. The usual issues are users trying to EQ for flat instead of a descending (1-1.5 db/octave) slope, and complaining it sounds flat. :) 

Any receiver with Audyssey or DiracLive should do about the same. 

Best,


Erik

I've been using a pair of Hsu ULS-15s for six or seven years now. I leave them powered up 24/7 and have not experienced any reliabilty issues. The standby mode is not sensitive enough for the levels I listen at, so they don't "auto-on" unless levels are loud enough to trip them.

I have the pair eq'd with an SVSound AS-EQ1, which does a fantastic job of taming peaks in my room. They've been off the market a few years, but worth seeking out if you have bass/room issues.

I found Hsu to be very reliable and the customer service easy and quick to deal with. I had issues related to stock and availability, not reliability.

If you like SurgeX, Furman sells series mode surge protectors at half the price. :) Not all Furmans have SMP, but the one's that have comparable features to SurgeX are less expensive.



Best,


Erik

@bob_reynolds : Thanks Bob! I am looking into the HSU sealed ones as of now. However, I had read on the JL's site for reviews of one of their models that the amp had failed on the buyer within 6 months of purchase. I was curious to know if HSU subs are reliable.

@willland : Thanks Bill. 

@willland : in the tristate area what do you have :)

Sorry to imply anything but I was wondering where you resided so I could scan your local craigslist for good used subwoofers that might meet your needs.

Bill

Bob is 100% right.  A well set up sub is a marvel. Room treatment, bass traps, EQ and is more important than the brand. Only after you say that you have all that dialed in can you talk about which sub is better.

I love Hsu for a couple of reasons, in addition to the quality of the output. The cabinet finish is amazing, and they are tunable, acoustically and electrically. The VTF-15s let you use it sealed, semi-ported or ported, and have a tuning adjusment for Q, very helpful.

For the money I think they beat everything out there. 


Best,

Erik

@willland : in the tristate area what do you have :)

@yogiboy: checked out SVS. Most of their 12 inch subs but seems Rythmic beats them for music as per the reviews. Anyone compared SVS vs Rythmic?

@alpha3 : Most of the RELs have front and down firing dual driver subs which might make it more boomy. I am looking for a something thats more tight and resolute than boomy sort of. however let me spend sometime and go over them as well :) thanks for the help 

Check out REL Acoustics  subwoofers...

http://www.svsound.com/
Check out their sealed subs. A great company!

Spoutjack,

Are you open to used subwoofers?

Where are you located?

Bill

Thanks for the reply bob. Small as in how small you think I should go in for say about 200 sq ft room?