Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Subwoofer design, ported vs closed, ep600 vs ep800

Although I never ended up posting my impressions of the PB13 Ultra Vs. EP500, my view is essentially the same as Myrison and Jakewash, only more so, perhaps because I compared a 500 as opposed to a 600. I kept the PB13. (I still have the 500, tho!).

For me, both subs were basically the same sounding until I found the correct phase setting for the PB13. The thing came alive, and I was finally able to dial in the clean 'punch' I so desired thru the SMS-1 for movies and music. What I dialed in isn't perfectly linear, but I like what I hear and feel, chest thump and all. It's deep, powerful and clean.

The EP500 is no slouch by any means. I do enjoy the 'expansive' sound it has, as Jakewash puts it, for music. Hmm Myrison...I must give the sealed mode a try again...