Re: Finally upgraded my bass.
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shareholder in the making
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shareholder in the making
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I wouldn't take the EP350 off the list, but I haven't directly compared it to anything.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
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Re: Finally upgraded my bass.
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devotee
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devotee
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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.
FireGuy M22V3/M3ti/M2V3/Omega Super 5/Aperion 5C/OutlawLFM1+Sub/Denon AVR1906/YamDVDC750/AS AMP110
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Re: Finally upgraded my bass.
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local
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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
M22, VP150, QS8 <--all v2 Sub: Outlaw LFM1-Plus Denon AVR1910, Sony X900-65"
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Re: Finally upgraded my bass.
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veteran
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DT, If $800 is in the ball park for you it would be worth your while to check out the Epik Empire and Legend.
M80's,VP180,QS8's,Epik Empire X 2 Integra 50.1,3 Emotiva UPA-1's,Antimode 8033
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Re: Finally upgraded my bass.
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connoisseur
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connoisseur
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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?
My Stuff :
M80's QS8's VP150 EP800 Denon 4802 Emotiva XPA-3 Samsung BD-P3600 Sharp 65 Inch Aquos LCD
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Re: Finally upgraded my bass.
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axiomite
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axiomite
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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.
Fred
------- Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
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Re: Finally upgraded my bass.
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If I had the money Id have a EP 600 or 800, but thats way out of the question for me unfortunately.
M60, VP150, QS8, HSU VTF2-MK 3, Marantz SR8002, Oppo BDP-83SE, 50" Panasonic Plasma
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Re: Finally upgraded my bass.
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axiomite
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axiomite
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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.
Rick
"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud
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Re: Finally upgraded my bass.
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axiomite
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axiomite
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Looks like the A5-350 is on sale.
Rick
"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud
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Re: Finally upgraded my bass.
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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.
M60, VP150, QS8, HSU VTF2-MK 3, Marantz SR8002, Oppo BDP-83SE, 50" Panasonic Plasma
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