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The issue about Axiom's subs has not been so much in regards to their performance but more in regards to their price.
Simply put, there are less expensive subwoofers on the market that do an excellent job in this area. Hsu and SVS are two of the most popular brands.

I recently bought an SPL meter and discovered that I had been playing the sub WAY louder than it should have been. The last two movies we've watched (post callibration) I have 0 complaints about the EP350. Lots of slam and rumble, no port noise and no ugly driver noise. For music it has always been great.

If I had it to do over I might opt for one of the SVS cylinder subs, based on all the hype and the cool looks and small footprint of the cylinder design.

Okay, I'm going to ask what I'm sure is a REAL stupid question but I've been reading about cylinder- vs. cub-based subs (and salivating somewhat, incidentally), and didn't see information to answer this question:

Does the direction the sub fires make a difference depending on the room? Seems like for a large, cathedral ceiling room a sub that fires closer to the floor would have more "carry" compared to a cylinder. Or is it simply a matter of sound pressure level/compaction waves that have similar characteristics no matter how they're achieved? With a cylinder vs. box sub of equal power/oomph, is one a better fit than the other for different kinds of areas?

Sorry for being stupid but I'm really trying to do research before I buy, and before asking I'm trying to find the information already in a post/thread, only this time I couldn't.

Thanks in advance and take care!

I'm no expert either, but I believe the SVS subs have downward firing drivers.

My SVS PB1-ISD can do 0 Hz! And I don't even have to turn it on!

Larry, SVS cylinder subs fire down from the bottom, Dr. Hsu's cylinder subs fire up from the top(note however that both can be placed horizontally). The proximity of the subwoofer cone to the floor and two nearest walls affects the reinforcement the room gives to the bass. So, while the direction the driver points isn't significant at these frequencies, the strength of the response is affected by proximity to surfaces.

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I believe this is the exact reason SVS subs come with integrated bases, so the nearest surface is always constant and help the sub sound more consistent in different arrangements -- even when placed on its side.

This is the 2nd post I have read today about laying the tall tube type subs on their sides.. I had not even thought about it.. Like Bazoka car subs.. This would really help a lot with those that do not care for the waterheater look.. I'll have to ask SVS and/or Hsu about this.. One could build up a couple wooden cradles, with some padding ? Hmmmmmm...

I've talked to SVS about it when I briefly had one of their subs before getting the HSU. They said on the side is fine.

Say Curtis, what's Hsu's website add ? I've lost the bookmark.. Again..
Thks...