Re: Upgrade from EP350 to EP500?
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Those AE kits look really nice! I wonder what the tuning is on the pr subs.
The one I'm looking at is the P1512, it's tuned at 20hz. Of course, you can change the tuning by adjusting the gram weight of the PR's. They will customize volume and tuning to anything you want however. Dana
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Which forum. I'd like to read it.
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Hey Fred, Here is the main forum: http://www.aespeakers.com/phpbb2/I'm pretty sure I'm going with the P1512. All I have to do is add a 1300 watt ED plate amp ($450.00) and my paint will be coming off the walls. You can follow my thread here where Simon and John have been extremely helpful. Class act all the way. Check out there online store, specifically the AV15 speakers! Acoustic Elegance Store Dana
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I am interested in following your foray into DIY subs, be sure to post some pics(or PM me some) of the project along the way.
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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I am interested in following your foray into DIY subs, be sure to post some pics(or PM me some) of the project along the way. I'm going to take this week and try to make a final decision which way I'm going, DIY or not. I will keep you posted! Dana
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Just FYI, I got a shipping quote from Acoustic Elegance on the P1512 kit, freaking $148.00 for Shipping! That would have put me over $1000.00 and still having to purchase an amp. I had to pass on that. For 2 of those I would have been well over a couple grand. I'm sure with a good pro amp, 2 of those would be killer.
I have decided against going DYI, I could save some money, but with the family and work, I just don't have the time.
So anyway, I called SVS today to get a quote on going with 2 PC12-Plus's (cylinder subs). From what I have read in the forums, people are extremely happy with a pair of these. Seems SVS has improved them last year as well. I have to tell you I was ready to pull the trigger today on those!
But...and here we go...I made a call to Brent @ Axiom. Brent gave me a very fair deal on trading my EP350 in for 2 EP500's. Made my decision and I now have 2 EP500's on the way! I hope I made the right choice. Having dual subs was a top priority for me. So, it really came down between SVS and Axiom. Brent pointed out that with the EP500's having DSP, the axiom's would beat the SVS's.
I also considered ED as well, but with the recent amp problems and the unbelievable lead times, I'm not waiting 2 months for the subs to ship. I just read a complete horror story on avs about some poor guy who had major issues with a sealed sub from ED. Alex from ED even came on the forum and them 2 got into it big time! Right there in front of 1000's to see. Pretty unprofessional to say the least.
Well, like I said, I really do hope the dual EP500's do not disappoint. Right now, I feel I made the right decision, but time will tell...
Dana
M80's, QS8's, M22's, CHT SHO-10, Dual CHT SS-18.1's, Onkyo NR3008, Mitsubishi WD-73740
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I have dealt with eD 2 times so far. Once for a home sub and once for a car sub.
Both times Alex @ eD was very professional. The sub box I bought had some corner damage and Alex had told me I could get a whole new box or a discount on the box I had. I took the discount and was very happy with the amount they took off. I agree on some of their lead times though.
Rick
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Glad to hear Axiom is treating you so well.
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I also considered ED as well, but with the recent amp problems Lets hope both of your ep500s amps fair well. If you haven't noticed Axiom too has had their share of amp problems.
Rick
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I can't see how the EP500 would dissapoint. Well, unless you had listened to two EP800's...
Fred
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