Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Finally upgraded my bass.

I wouldn't take the EP350 off the list, but I haven't directly compared it to anything.

I'll second all of the alternate sub vendors that have been mentioned (HSU/Axiom/SVS/eD/Outlaw). Three months ago I upgraded to the Outlaw LFM1 Plus, very very pleased so far. Let's toss in Aperion as well. I've heard their Bravus 8D and will say it's a little dynamo...size does not matter.

Right now Outlaw has my eye with the LFM1 Plus. I don't own one yet, but by all accounts they are a good value.

snazzed

DT, If $800 is in the ball park for you it would be worth your while to check out the Epik Empire and Legend.

Hmmmm... I know you probably use this line all the time with the ladies!

J/k... But seriously, did I fall for Axioms jargon, hook/line/& sinker? One of the reasons I purchased my EP800 in the first place was because in their discription of the beast they claim that in order to produce audiophile quality bass, you need a big enclosure.

So do these 'little dynamos' go 'boom boom boom' real loud, but just not as deep, or as accurate, or what? Why does Axiom claim that big enclosures are a must for truely heart stopping deep bass?

Or have I just been dupped?

Size most definately matters. The lower the bass note you want to reproduce, the more air you need to move. The size of the enclosure is definately directly related to the area of the driver(s)used in that enclosure.

There are two ways you can make up for driver size: increase excursion of the driver, better coupling of the driver to the air mass you are moving to make sound.

Of the two, more efficient coupling in the form of a horn loaded bass driver is the more effective, but both have their limits.

If I had the money Id have a EP 600 or 800, but thats way out of the question for me unfortunately.

I have the eD A3-300 and am completely satisfied with it. Before this I had the Hsu STF-3. While the Hsu was a great sub in its own right it couldn't keep up with the eD sub.

I had a bit of a write on it but can't seem to find the thread.

Looks like the A5-350 is on sale.

I just have this hesitation with eD for some reason. It seems they have so many different subs, the name is rather new to me, etc. I'll have to read more on them.