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Advantages to Cylinder Subs?
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What are the advantages, if any, to having a cylinder sub, like those over at SVS, compared to having a typical box sub like those from Axiom or Hsu?
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I know they were all the rage for a while in the early 90s for isobaric applications (and city water and waste kept losing piles of pipe to DIYers)... but I haven't actually seen anyone use one since then.
Bren R.
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Hsu actually had cylinders before SVS, and their top of the line sub is still a cylinder, the TN1220.
Cylinders are structrurally more stiff and do not need the extra bracing that boxes need. This keeps costs and weight down.
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Cost of manufacturing, weight, shipping all favour the cylinder. If you want multi drivers then you go for a box. Due to the increased height it must be a lot easier to design a vented application for a cylinder than a box.
But when it comes to your ears if the internal volume is equal then there is no audible difference at all between the two designs.
Getting to 2,000 posts; one year at a time vp160/qs8/qs4/SVS 2000/m60/Monolith 3x200 amp
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Above are all correct. Cost savings is probably the main advantage. To me, with kids, they are a disadvantage.
Some are top-heavy, fabric covering on the outside (a cat would tear it up too), kool-aid spill into the top would be directly on the driver.
Not ALL models have these characteristics, the ones I looked at did and I stayed away.
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I recently bought one from SVS and it's one of the most impressive subs I have ever used. I have had lots of compliments on this sub. It blends great with the Axiom M80's. I only have the sub turned up about 1/3 of the way and reach 100db with ease. This is the 25-31pci sub. My wife has asked many times "what was that" or "is there a plane flying over". This sub is so easy to place in the room and make it transparent to the listener.
They are down firing subs, and are not top heavy. I have also been very impressed with their support. I have emailed them a few times and had immediate responses.
They have been a great company to deal with. I would put them on the level with Axiom.
Rick
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