Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Took the plunge and have questions

"What type of subwoofer depends......"

On What....

...really!

When I was running a smaller 10" driver in my sub box, it "sounded" different than the new 12 incher in the same box.

(not to worry, Messrs Thiele and Small insist that both drivers work just fine!)

Not better or worse(well maybe the new one sounds just a bit better)but they sound different than each other in some inobvious way.

If they sound different from each other, then it makes sense to assume(or presume)that the sub in whatever itteration I have, may NOT sound "like" my Axioms.

I mean, if the accoustic bass in the orchestra is made of spruce, and sounds like spruce thru my Axioms', then I don't want a sub that makes the bass sound like redwood or cedar.

Right?

.......right?

So,...what makes a better "Match"??

Does a Hsu sound like an Axiom system? Does an SVS? And which particular model sounds more "Like" Axioms?(not to mention "Which" Axioms)

...has anyone tried a Bose bass module....?

Do Axiom subs "Sound" like Axiom speakers?

I haven't(I'm embarrased to say)spent enough time around the sub forums often enough to have gotten more than just enough knowledge to become dangerous.

So,...for those actually "In the Know" how do we determine what is a good match, and why?

...and why haven't we been told these obvious truths(if they are in fact obvious)long before this??

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I haven't(I'm embarrased to say)spent enough time around the sub forums often enough

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Are there sub forums? Where?

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just an fyi, the HSU STF-2 is a great sub, but in my opinion it can't compare with the Axiom 500 or 600. I know a few people that started with the STF-2 then purchased a EP500 and ended up selling the STF-2.

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Sort of being a tad obvious here but, if a person has the money for an EP500, they would be stupid to buy an STF-2. The STF-2 is simply one of the "Best bang for the buck" subs out there, and for $400 it's a steal. The EP500, on the other hand, is almost three times as expensive ($1150)...

Kinda unfair to compair a budget sub to a very...high end sub. Give the STF-2 a chance

AVS Forum has a dedicated sub forum, and Parts Express has a chat group that knows subs quite well.

There were a couple others I located a couple years ago while "Googling" for DIY subs.

My problems all started when I "discovered" our old 16mm film projector speaker in the garage(with a 10" driver)and our oldest daughters' old Akai stereo amp with only one channel functioning, up in the attic.

Whoo Hooo!! a credible sub!!

Then our youngest grand daughter grabbed a handfull of receiver volume one evening......

Hi Sirquack, not this time, but will keep that in mind. For those who bought from FO, are you satisfied with what you get, and are they really cosmetically OK ?

If you ask most people, they have not been able to find anything cosmetically wrong with the FO stuff. All my 7.1 system came from the FO, and I have yet to find any blemish or scratch. Sometimes I wonder if they really aren't just extra inventory.

Your right Dan, I forgot the HSU was a lower priced model, and it does perform well. I just like to have everything the same. The 350 is no slouch either, I used to own one...

Yea, I'm kinda beginining to wonder how the EP350 compares to the STF-3 or similar SVS subs. I'm thinking that the EP350 plays louder...I'm not sure.