Re: Comparing the 350 to the 500...
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A factory order EP500 may be 10% cheaper.
Awesome bass and LFE.
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The room is fairly average I guess-- 12x14x8 but it opens up into the dining room and kitchen. This sub doesn't knock you off the couch but you can feel the pressure and vibration. I want a 12" sub but the waf wouldn't allow it so I went with this 10" with the thought of upgrading within the next year after the wife gets used to this one.
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That's the info I needed!!
Since "the wife" approved a dedicated HT room, I have a bit of flexibility All speakers will be hidden from view (for the WAF) with the exception of the sub. One of the subs I am considering is the Velodyne DLS5000 which packs a DSP and 15" driver -- roughly 20" x 21" x 20" in size (about $675 street). Talk about blowing you out of your seat. My neighbors may not like it too much, though
Thanks for the reply.
Steve
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Steve, do you live in an apartment building, town home/condo or a detached home? "Neighbor factor" is the major concern I have, preventing me from getting a real HT in my apartment for now.
Axiom M60s, QS4s, VP100 Onkyo TX-SR804 Oppo 970HD
Rotel RB-1080/RCD-1072 REL Q150E sub, PS 3
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Yes, a condo with shared walls. Is that bad??
Just kidding. I live in a real house with about 6" walls full of insulation --> 10' attic --> More insulation --> Brick --> another 20' side yard --> nieghbors house. I should be relatively safe as long as I keep it down below 80db
Steve
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You are fine, just go ahead with your HT... I envy you!!
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Yes, a condo with shared walls. Is that bad??
Unfortunately yes, it is very bad to share walls with people...
Axiom M60s, QS4s, VP100 Onkyo TX-SR804 Oppo 970HD
Rotel RB-1080/RCD-1072 REL Q150E sub, PS 3
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Actually, she does not know about the size of this sucker yet -- and I'm still considering some smaller 12" subs.
I think I'll just buy the 15" and have it shipped to the house (during the day while I'm gone). She just see a huge box that weighs 85lbs and say "Another Home Theater thing, will it never stop?"
It will be tucked away in the front right corner of the room -- away from everything, so, hopefully, it won't be that noticeable Just have to keep it low at night so I don't scare my kids while they sleep -- they might think its thunder -- they hate thunder.
Steve
Home Theater in Progress
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I've got a townhouse with shared walls and cranked it up when I first got it. Asked my neighbor on the other side of the wall the next day if he heard it the day before. He said he couldn't hear it. I guess we have good soundproofing
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I as well need to upgrade my sub. I have my new HT room built in a sound proof room in my basement with a 80's system and a ep175 sub. I also have a Sunfire jr in my living room. Of all the subs I hve heard nothing seems to compare to the Sunfire. Of course the problem is the cost of the things, I bought mine off a friend, used.
Still I wonder what a comparable Axiom sub would be? My 175 just does not seem to be clean enough? Could the setup be wrong?
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<<By the way, the soundtrack mix and low-frequency content on the re-make of "Flight of the phoenix" is spectacular. >>
Alan's right about this movie. Bought it over the weekend and watched tonight. I had to turn down the sub. Chairs were moving.
I liked the original version better being a Jimmy Stewart fan. I 'll look for that one too.
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