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Re: Help me pick a sub
fredk #323756 09/24/10 10:58 PM
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I am willing to bet the bass is bumped up alot more than when we used to frequent concerts. An exaggerated bass seems to be the norm these days.


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Re: Help me pick a sub
jakewash #323758 09/24/10 11:05 PM
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EDIT: After looking at the picture gallery again doing some rearranging with my speakers as well as moving a couch it's starting to sound grrreat. My sub gas is leaving now. Whew.

Seems a pretty big toe-in is the solution. I thought from my forum reading the solution usually was 'after a slight toe-in my speakers came to life'. Hello. Every room is different.

And yes, at 23 I'm a youngin around here. I appreciate you more mature chaps tho smile


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Re: Help me pick a sub
JohnK #323771 09/25/10 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted By: JohnK
Cam, the other organ CD that I've suggested is Organ Blaster and the entirely Bach 2-disc set by Hurford is this one .


Thank you very much, John. Hey, I would have really liked to meet you at the GTG; it's unfortunate that you couldn't make it.


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Re: Help me pick a sub
fredk #323773 09/25/10 01:30 AM
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[quote] Which begs the question of exactly what hot is anyway.


Where should we start, Frederooo. Jewel is hot smile .


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Ya_basta #323774 09/25/10 01:37 AM
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Sofia Vergara


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tomtuttle #323800 09/25/10 11:34 AM
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Sofia Vergara


Tom, I hadn't heard of her. Just did a quick search.....YOWZA!


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Re: Help me pick a sub
Ya_basta #324457 10/01/10 03:28 AM
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Thanks to everyone for there input - I have received my new sub!! After more research I decided to stick to Canadian suppliers for the convenience of the warranty (if ever needed) and cheaper shipping. This left me with Axiom, Funkywaves and SVS (Sonicboom). Funkywaves provided some good options in my price range including dual 350W 12" woofers or a 500W 15" woofer. My only concern with FunkyWaves was the limited 1 year warranty. SVS gave me the best bang for my buck and the new DSP Sledge amps are really slick. In the end, after my wife saw me looking at 125lb end tables for a sub, she pushed me towards the cylinder versions and I ended up with a PC12-Plus with the new 800W DSP Sledge amp. Actually worked out really well as the cylinder version allowed for a lot more placement positions in the room and it looks bad a$$ too

My axiom speakers come in early next week so I'll post back once everything is hooked up and positioned.

Hey 1sweetspot - any suggestions for setting up this bad boy?

Re: Help me pick a sub
sdbadd #324463 10/01/10 05:01 AM
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wow, congrats on that! Those are some serious improvements to an already solid sub-I'm sure you'll be happy with that decision!

I set mine up in the front left corner of my room which works pretty good sonically and aesthetically. Set the crossover to bypass and the volume at about one third, phase to 0 degrees. I set the sub in the receiver to LFE+mains at 60hz for the M60's, 80hz for VP100 center, and 90hz for QS8 surrounds. Then I would recommend of course setting the speaker distance and setting the channel levels with an SPL meter.

I haven't had a chance to experiment with the various settings using the port plugs, so it is running at 20hz, no ports plugged and works awesome. With these settings at about -4 on my receiver, my couch shakes during movies (such as the opening Blackout helicopter scene from Transformers, or Mount Doom from LOTR) in my basement on concrete. The sub blends in well with the fronts for stereo too-not flabby at all.

The PEQ is another thing that I need to explore more, so I don't have any advice there, I just need to narrow down which frequencies are exaggerated in my room, but it looks like on the new on that you are getting (did get?), that may be easier to do.

You'll have to keep us updated once the rest of your goodies arrive!

Re: Help me pick a sub
1sweetspot #324469 10/01/10 09:26 AM
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I would do a sub crawl and place the sub in the spot that gives you the best/smoothest sound in the room, unfortunately that might not be the best place for the sub so you will have to make some concessions.

I would love to compare my PB13 Ultra to that PC12 Plus just to hear the differences.


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Re: Help me pick a sub
jakewash #324475 10/01/10 12:16 PM
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Same here. I kinda wish I lived out in Calgary! (Can't believe I said that out loud smile

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