Re: EP350, 400 or 500
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I used to have a 500 which was a great sub, I later upgraded to the 600. I also have 2 350's up front in the room, the 600 is in the back corner. I know in Alans initial review of the 350 it held its own against the 500 in many respects.
The 350 is a great power house. For a few months I had one of my 350's upstairs in our living room which is about 15x20 with slight vaulted ceilings, and open into our kitchen/dining area. One 350 did a very good job in that space.
So, I suppose look at your budget and go from there...
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Re: EP350, 400 or 500
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Another vote for the 500 if you can afford it. It is the same size as the 350 but it digs deeper and plays louder. I know you have a smallish room but you would be surprised at how loud a sub needs to go to create some effects properly.
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Where do you live? Sometimes - for US residents - there are other products you might consider.
But - if you're in Canada... FYI SVS is available in canada direct from sonicboomaudio.com official canadian distributor in Ontario so you can compare prices between products in Can $. I hope I didn't break any rules doing this. No harm intended.
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Re: EP350, 400 or 500
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I should note shipping is not included everywhere. A plus with Axiom, along with great after sales service.
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Quake, welcome. Depending on your budget, either the EP350 or EP500 should be considered. I use the EP500, and the lower extension is significant on some of the movie material you watch. The factor of the mains being on-wall doesn't really create an even greater advantage, since any relative weakness of that design would be in the mid-bass around 70-80Hz, and any good sub covers that well. Thanks JohnK, that is really helpful! I guess I didn't think of it that way. SVS is available in canada direct from sonicboomaudio.com
I read alot about this company. They seem to really know their stuff when it comes to subwoofer. The thing is, I already got a gift certificate which brings the EP500 right in my budget. Plus, the service/warranty/return policy with Axiom is next to none in my opinion.
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Also a vote for the EP500. Nothing is more satisfying than feeling Hulk Smash instead of just hearing it.
Also, out of curiosity I just checked the sonicboomaudio site. Absolutely nothing against SVS subs but there does not appear to be an avenue for cost savings at their advertised prices for equivalent models.
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I think the best bang for the buck from SVS is the new PB12-nsd, new DSP amp, which keeps it flat and capable of reasonably high SPL. I think with shipping it works out to be a little less than the EP500.
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I think the best bang for the buck from SVS is the new PB12-nsd, new DSP amp, which keeps it flat and capable of reasonably high SPL. I think with shipping it works out to be a little less than the EP500. the PB12-nsd was indeed the one I was looking into. But WAF is pushing me towards the EP500.
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One other thing I did was order my ep350 in a custom vinyl (cinnamon beech) and I'm glad I did.
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