VMPS Subwoofers--Opinions


Thinking of buying some rumble and was considering building a set of the Large VMPS passive subs. Have also considered HSU and SVS designs. Looking for some input.
kevperro

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My experience with VMPS was many years ago and in a friends system. The bass was extremely bloated, non-distinct and muddy. Low frequency notes had poor definition with noticeable ringing. While it might have worked well for an HT based system, they sounded BAD for music. All the typical "fixes" such as speaker placement, cable changes, etc... were addressed with no success. If all your looking for is low frequency rumble at high volume levels, ANY large sub WILL give you that. For anything that sounds remotely musical, i would look at something else unless VMPS has made MAJOR changes to their design. Sean >
Let your own ears be the judge. Like i said when i made the statements the first time, this was a long time ago. It is possible that VMPS has made design changes. Then again, i just spoke to an electronics manufacturer last week that is familiar with the current versions of these speakers and they said the same things about them that i did. I also know of others that currently have their "Large" subwoofer and came to the same conclusions that i arrived at years ago. Like anything else in audio, this is system and personal taste dependent. YOU be the judge in your system. I was simply passing along my personal experiences that seemed to be supported by others that i've recently talked to. Sean >