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this is the last pieace i need to complete my ht . i have paradigm studio v5 20's, cc590 , axiom qs8's and for the sub i seem to be set on the def tech supercube 1 , has anyone hear herd one before , and if so what are ur impressions?

I've heard some DT subs and imo they're nothing to write home about. DT likes to exaggerate on their specs that's for sure. I owned a set of Pro 400s for a while and while they were rate down to 19HZ; using test tones there was nothing even in the 30HZ range.

I would look at the various on line companies, Axiom included.

I agree with Wid here, DT likes to fudge their specs with their speakers and subs. I think you can find better value as well. You should look at offerings from companies such as Axiom, ED, SVS, Aperion, HSU, and Paradigm.

Brandon, I agree with the previous comments, and am not particularly impressed with the DefTechs from a quality/price ratio standpoint. Maybe if you'd describe the specific factors that make you "seem to be set", some other possibilities better meeting those requirements could be suggested.

Pricing probably depends a lot on which side of the border you are on.

If you are set on a very small box, I would think that the EP400 or the sealed subs from Elemental Designs or SVS would be good competition for the Paradigm.

Yup. The only reasonable ID options in Canada are SVS (if you are close to TO and shipping isn't too much) and Axiom.

I'm quite happy with the EP350. It does not reach quite as low as some of the other ID subs close to its price, but what it does, it does extremely well: clean throughout its range and lots of headroom in the upper bass to give you good punch.

FWIW, in my room I get a flat response down to around 21Hz.

The 400 has considerably more oompf than the ep350 and looks to reach a little lower.

I disagree, the 400 might reach a little lower, not audibly, but way less oomph, at least in the experience I have had with them. That little driver just can't move the air enough to fill a room, well for HT,IMO.

I disagree about def tech fudging their specs at least from the products I have herd . The things I like best about the sub is the power and range it offers .
The store I buy from has paradigm def tech and b and w , I've compared it to all of them side by side and hands down killed them for music and movies , its only contender imo was the paradigm sub 15 which is outta my price range . I am not big on I'd companies although I do like my qs8 they don't hold a candle to the paradigm adp but at a 1600 price I had to make a sacrifice which turned out to be decent .

Has anyone compared a ep 800 to supercube 1 or reference , or any other comparisons to a non id companies I could go and listen to .

Have them run some test tones through it, see what it will do. I did run test tone through my Def Tech ProTower 400s and their numbers did not match what the speaker put out.