Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Sub recommendation please

Mark's room is smaller than most subwoofers.

...and squarer.

::Running away.... oh wait! (Stops) Crap...they're right!::

I would audition some local subs and see what you like. Also, how big of a sub do you want (can you fit?) SVS subs hit hard for a good price - musically, I think there are better out there, but they do hit hard, no doubt about it. Check out Epik subs also..they have some good looking subs at good prices - the downside is they are quite large boxes, but I have yet to see or hear a bad review or a bad impression on them. I am not familiar with the Axiom subs, but for dollar to dollar, you certainly have a lot of good options out there to choose from

Shaun,

Thanks for the advice! Size wise, I'd like to get the smallest box I can get away with that will produce good bass down to 20hz. At this point, it sounds like something on the average 3.5sq feet or so. Realistically, I have only two placement options, both along the wall adjacent to the couch. Aesthetics dictate that the box (or cylinder) would need to be placed very close to the wall.

I am looking for shops to audition subs, aside from the local BB.

Epik (Vanquish) and SVS (PC12-NSD) are considerations, though the shipping to me would run around $200+. Best deal going so far is the Hsu STF-2 which would run $460ish shipped to my door.

Aloha!
Brian

I have basically the same sub, an older Hsu VTF 2, in a room of similar size and it does quite a good job. I don't think you would be disappointed.

Any Paradigm dealers near by? The DSP series sounds very much like the EP 350 and up subs. The DSP 3100 I auditioned against the EP350 v3 and v2 worked very well for music and was admirable for HT, the DSP 3200 works very well for both HT and music and the 3400 works better for HT and music still sounds great, at least to me.

+1 on the Paradigm DSP subs, imo they are very good performers and are priced competitively, and of course they are DSP controlled. I have the 3400, but have also heard the 3200, and they are both powerfull and accurate to my ear(s). I never got a chance to hear the 3100 but it's interesting that you compared it favourably against the EP350, Jay, considering the price tag on the Paradigm.

The 3100 was close the the EP350 but the 12" driver of the EP350 most definitly held the balance of power while watching a movie. I think the 3100 is a great over achiever.

jakewash,

Thank you for the reply! According to the Paradigm USA site, no dealers here.

We do have a KEF and a B&W dealer, though I have not read too many reviews of the subs they offer as their products don't normally show up in 'great bang-for-your-bucks' type articles.


I ordered a BIC-F12 though Amazon (free shipping!) just to get something in there. I know it will cost me more in the end to get two subs, but it is going to be more than a few months until I can save up for what I really want anyway (EP500 or SVS PC12-NSD at this point), and I can move the BIC to the den when the time comes. At least the front soundsatge is solid with the trip M3's!

Aloha!
Brian