Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners EP600 question/comments please

I currently own a Definitive Technology Reference Cube. But since purchasing an entire home theatre system of Axiom speaker I was wondering about the EP600. Can anyone pass comments on it and if they know how it would compare with my current Definitive Tech. sub? Here are the specs on the Definitive...
Dimensions: 16-3/4" W x 16-3/4" D x 16-15/16" H
Frequency Response: 11 Hz — 200Hz
Driver Complement: One 14" long-throw subwoofer coupled to two 14" infrasonic radiators
Built-in Amplifier: 1800 watts Digitally-Coupled Class D Amplifier
Low Pass Crossover: 24 dB/octave continuously adjustable variable (40 —150 Hz) plus Unfiltered LFE direct coupled input
High Pass Crossover: 12dB/octave continuously variable (40 — 150hz)
Speaker level: 6 dB octave (80 Hz)
Finish: Piano gloss black or golden cherry
Weight: 111 lbs.

As you can see there is quite a difference in power and even the Hz compaired to the Axiom - but does the Axiom's Intelligent DSP Technology
add that much to make it better? I figured it would just match better with my new Axiom system ( and I'd give the Definitive to my brother).
I don't mind ordering the EP600 and giving it a go - however I dread having to pack the sucker back up and getting it over Fedex for return if I must.
Hope you guys can give some good feed back on this.
THANKS.

One thing to remember about power is that these are two different designs. General rule of thumb is that the smaller the subwoofer box is, the less efficient the design, and the more power a subwoofer will need. I don't have my calculator, but I'm assuming that the the EP600 has more volume, thus require less power.

As far as the frequency response is concerned, keep in mind that Definitive Technology tend to over specify their frequency response. Even if it was true, frequency response only tells part of the story.

I'm not saying that one is better than the other since I have not heard either subwoofer. All I'm saying is be careful when just comparing specifications.

Personally, if you were completely happy with your Definitive Technology I would keep it and leave well enough alone. However, that's just me, but I don't think you will be disappointed with the EP600. With that said, matching brand names between your speakers and
subwoofer is not as important.

Good luck.

I basically agree with jinhan. His comments about power consumption are dead-on. I'm sure your DefTech is a very capable sub; I am a little suspect whether it actually reproduces down to 11 Hz.

The form-factor is going to be a huge change; the DT is a REALLY small box, especially compared to an EP600. I should think that the DSP in the EP600 would negate any advantages people might claim about the "musicality" of sealed subs.

I don't get why you're framing this as an "either / or" proposition. Why not just ADD an EP500 or EP600 and run them along with your DefTech?

Thanks for the replies guys. I think I will take the leap and order it. I was just asking to see if anyone here had it and what they felt about it compared to a previous sub they may have owned since this is newer and different technology.
Thanks again.

Don't forget the 600's little brother the EP500, it blows me away in my 900 sqft room. If money is an issue, you could save a little money, plus it is easier to find a placement for it in your room as its footprint is smaller. You can also order from the Factory Outlet to save another 10%.

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Don't forget the 600's little brother the EP500

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Get the 600! It's what your looking for.

You could pm craigsub here or at AV123 forum. I believe he has had a sub of every make.

Actually the vertical EP600 is the same in width and 2.5" less in depth, so the 600 takes up less floor area than the 500, but needs more air space.

Get the 600, you'll love it.

600......you will like it......and then you will want another 600.........

Boy, don't we all love to live vicariously around here.