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EP 350 vs. EP 500
#242129 01/23/09 04:10 AM
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I know that there has been passing coments about both of these subs.
Has anyone done a direct comparison?
Does anyone have a 350 and wish they had gone for a 500 instead?
Does anyone have a 500 and think it's overkill?

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I would think it depends on the size of the room they are used in Bob. I'd be willing to bet that for average rooms of about 2000 cu ft or less the 500 could be a bit much. Depends how much structural damage you want to do to your house!


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BoB/335 #242134 01/23/09 04:19 AM
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BTW, checked out your band, great stuff! \:\)


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Adrian #242135 01/23/09 04:21 AM
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Thanks on both accounts!

I asked on another thread but you seemed to have missed it. Why the Paradigm sub?

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I heard the DSP 3400 (with P'digm Monitor series) and thought it went deep on the movie clips (esp Master and Commander), it seemed to have pretty good reviews and I should be able to get one locally for under $700 C. I don't honestly know how it would compare to Axioms, whether it would be comparable to the 350 or 500. The 500 (and 350) are both excellent subs as well, according to reviews, I just felt that the DSP3400 at that price seemed like a good deal. I was quoted $670 BEFORE Christmas, so I hope the price is still available.


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Adrian #242141 01/23/09 05:09 AM
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Just looked up the specs on the EP350 and EP500, strange the 350 is a bit heavier than the 500.


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Adrian #242148 01/23/09 06:38 AM
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Even the 350 will play plenty loud in an average size room, probably louder than you need. What it won't do is reach quite as low as the 500, so will have less impact on movies. I am willing to bet that the 350 will play as loud as the 500 as I believe they both have the same driver and cabinet. The difference is that the EP500 uses dsp (a form of eq) and more power to reach lower than the 350.

The thing with subs is that in order for a one to hit those low notes, particularly stuff below 20Hz, it needs a fair bit of displacement.

So, if you are in a small room, but want a sub that plays down to 15Hz, you need the same bigass sub that would fill a very large room. You just cant hit 15Hz with a 10" driver.


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fredk #242152 01/23/09 07:34 AM
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I have the EP500 in my little ~1300ft3 room and LOVE IT!!!! Then again, my wife and I are addicted to solid pounding base.
Besides, it's a lot better to underdrive to big than overdrive to small. ;\)
Not that the EP350 is any slouch. It's a great performer too.

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Re: EP 350 vs. EP 500
80'sMan #242186 01/23/09 02:08 PM
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This depends on your room, your listening habits, how loud you like to set your sub, placement, etc...

I've owned the 350v1, ep500, 2 ep350v3s (currently, and and ep600 (currently). The new 350 blows away the orginial king of the hill 350 from a few years back, and in some respects rivals the 500. It won't play as low or as loud as the 500 by design, but the new 300 watt amp they have gone to is killer for the price.

Below is the thread Alan started when the 350v3 came out, comparing it to the 500 and other brand subs.

http://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=179265#Post179265


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Re: EP 350 vs. EP 500
SirQuack #242216 01/23/09 03:57 PM
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I agree with sirquack about the 350v3 vs the 500. I first received the 350v3, very awesome sub, let alone a great price for it. Then a couple of months later I added an EP500. The 350 was no slouch in my 3400 cf room. I wanted to add the EP500 for a smoother response with a dual sub setup, take advantage of the dsp addition, plus having a lower extension. Either way it's a win win situation for you.


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