Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo Subwoofers - Can you live without yours? Or no?

LOL.

Turning it off for a day What? Can't hear you...

That'll never happen.

Actually, I think I've discovered an new cure for the common cold...sitting in front of an EP500. 10 minute pulses twice a day and you'll feel better instantly. Those viruses just fall apart; now if only I can get FDA (and Canada's Health Product and Food Branch) approval and we'll all beable to get one of these puppies through our medical insurance.

Anyone up for a "clinical trial"...

Cheers, Jag

I'm already starting to feel that jealous rage when I see Jag's Avatar. People make fun of MY Avatar, but at least MINE doesn't taunt "wouldn't you like some of this?"...

well, seems like the general idea here is, 'sub is better', and i would have to fall in line with that thought process. i had never had a sub til i set up the system i have now, and i am glad i did. in my prior system, i had two giant vega towers, that had 15 inch woofers in them, via 1991. they could kick the low end, but the mids and highs would disappear into the bass. and even though it was LOUD bass, it wasnt controlled, and sounded sloppy.

now, with the M60's and a vega 12 inch sub, the sound is leaps and bounds better. i can obviously hear the mids and highs that i was depraved of before, plus the added gift of a powerful, but more concise bass. granted, the vega sub is still a little boomy, but not at all sloppy like the vega towers. i know the sub is still the weakest link in my system, but, i am content with what i have now, and am on the path for a new one.

now that i have had this set up for a while, i dont reckon i could ever go back to a non-sub system. even in 2.1, it adds a richness and heavy texture that i prefer in my music listening experience.

bigjohn

even in the technical sense of the argument a sub is good. It takes all the power-robbing bass from the mains which leaves more power in the receiver for that thing we all love -- Dynamic headroom! (that is, assuming you can get a well-recorded source...)

I actually turned my HSU VTF-3 Mk2 off last night and set the M60's to large just to see. Wow what a difference. Adding a sub, even for Stereo only is a huge upgrade.

i couldnt live without mine,but,depending on the type of music im listening to,or the recording quality,i can turn them off from time to time,the 80s really sound good all alone on music.even on movies im still suprised with the bass coming out of these things,i think the shape of my listing room might be a factor,its kinda shaped like a vp-150

Yeah I do enjoy music with the subwoofer off (and just the m60's), it's a nice sound....

The subwoofer though, it just gives you so much depth, and that giddy feeling I get when I crank up the tunes and FEEL them , Doesn't even need to be loud *pats his subwoofer*, even at a comfortable volume, there's still kick in the sub.. I love this damn thing, best $2200CDN I ever spent (I love you SVS!)....

As for movies, sure the 5.nothing is cool sounding, but it's not so much the lower bass notes, just the PRESENCE it gives me and my audience, I LOVE actions movies now even more then I used to, simply because *I* know what rumbling is coming, but a lot of my friends have never experience that, so they have no clue ehehehehehe. *giggles like a school girl*

I can't wait to my girlfriend comes to visit (she's away at university, just like me), she's an avid movie nut, but I don't think she's ever experienced surround sound quite like this

Darn it, if it wasn't almost 11PM (parents are asleep) and if I didn't have a big test tomorrow, AND if I wasn't tired...*sigh*.... this weekend, this weekend...

- D

Daphoid,

I have asked myself this many times and often wonder if other people feel the same! I am addicted to bass and the stuff I like (electronica, industrial, rock with heavy basslines like Cake) are all bass-heavy.

When i first tried out the m60s at a volunteer's place, I fell in love with how they sound with a subwoofer. I can't imagine how anybody would want to listen to music WITHOUT it!

That said, I've had my M60s for more than 6 months and still can't bring myself to come up with the moolah for a decent sub to REALLY feed my bass addiction. So till then, I'm just grinning and bearing it...

On that note, does anyone have any opinions about whats the cheapest sub I can get that would go well with the M60s?

STF-2 from CompUSA?

If there's a CompUSA near you, there was a killer deal a couple of weeks ago on HSU STF-2s for ~$200. There may still be some available. Also, PM me if you're interested in a Boston Cherry Axiom EP175.