Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners EP350 vs SVS PB-12isd vs HSU STF-3 vs Outlaw LFM-1

Briant, you can't go wrong with any of those choices. There will be no clear-cut "best" of that group and any of them will handily meet your needs.

I have the PB12-ISD. It is a monster. I wanted a down-firing sub rather than one that matched my Axioms. I liked the idea of the "plate" on the bottom since I have it set on carpet. I liked the idea of buying something that supports American manufacturing jobs.

I'd agree that, in that size room, you don't need to spend the extra money for an EP500-class sub.

I am not familiar with the Outlaw but the other 3 subs are excellent subs and all have good CS. I have the PB12-ISD and I don't have the gain/volume above 35% and it still shakes the room. The beast refuses to be ignored.

Just wondering, is there any difference in a downfiring and a front firing sub? Still sounds the same right? Or is the only reason you have a downfiring sub is to not damage the woofer from kickins?

No sound difference.

Jeez... I hope this doesn't get me banned from this list, but....

Has anyone else wondered what's going on in the part of Nautec's Avatar that's NOT visible?

Only you would wonder that Mark.

I also have the Outlaw sub in a fairly large room. I meets and exceeds all my needs. Tomtuttle heard the set up with the Outlaw. May want to get his thoughts on the sub.

i think down firing is easier to place. and since you said you will place in the corner between the 2 couchs and that it wont be seen i would say you can not go wrong if you get the outlaw especially with the free shipping i forgot that extra shipping cost is also what pushed me over the edge to get the 350 instead.
Jake

Mark, it's not what's happening in the lower half of the cropped image that you need to worry about. It's what's happening in his mind.

Giggity giggity giggity!

I thought lomb7's Outlaw was very nice. Since I did not hear it in the same room as my SVS or have an extended listen, I cannot ascertain a preference between the two. I think both are very capable.