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Re: EP-500 vs. EP-350
#79727 02/01/05 11:39 PM
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i'm kinda in a similar situation. i like the ep-350 but i kinda feel like im not getting as much as i COULD get. i mean i played the Telarc recording of the 1812 Overture (my wife hadn't heard that one before) and she about crapped herself when the cannons fired, BUT i want something that when i play the THX intro will make the neighbors crap themselves the only thing is i've got to convince her that the 4 large i sunk into this new home theater get up needs a couple of more benjamins.... any advice y'all?


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Re: EP-500 vs. EP-350
#79728 02/02/05 12:45 AM
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In reply to:

what's the point of paying extra for a powerful sub and then never crank it past 1/4 on the gain volume?


This is an excellent question. If you run Avia calibration on (say) an EP350, the sub output level is theoretically matched to your speakers. If you swap the EP350 for an EP600, then re-run calibration, the sub output level is still matched to your speakers. You had to turn down the EP600 to hit the calibration point.

Besides the EP600 lower frequency extension, is there any other difference?

Or do super subs just benefit those who run bass levels beyond calibration -- those who want seismic bass.

Re: EP-500 vs. EP-350
#79729 02/02/05 01:33 AM
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Besides the EP600 lower frequency extension, is there any other difference?

Or do super subs just benefit those who run bass levels beyond calibration -- those who want seismic bass.


Right on both counts, really.


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Re: EP-500 vs. EP-350
#79730 02/02/05 02:09 AM
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When I had the 350, I didn't run it past the point where it did not blend well with the rest of the speakers, and it sounded great with music. But when the family gathered to watch movies with LFEs, it did well but I felt like there should have been more rumble. Now with the 500, I also have it set where it blends with its cousins, but now we get RUMBLES. For what it's worth, I think that's way cool. Was it worth the extra bucket of bucks? For me, yes. For others, maybe not. But I'm the type of person that would pay full price to see a movie with great audio and video rather than see it at the dollar movies with average A/V.


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Re: EP-500 vs. EP-350
#79731 02/02/05 03:25 AM
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Are any one of you using the 500 in a small room?

I'll admit that when it comes to movies, I just don't feel the bass with my 350 as much as I thought I would, especially since I do have a small room........


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