View Poll Results: Who Makes the Best Subwoofers?

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  • Axiom Audio

    14 1.77%
  • Elemental Designs

    9 1.14%
  • Epik Subwoofers

    22 2.78%
  • JL Audio

    104 13.13%
  • HSU Research

    60 7.58%
  • Klipsch

    29 3.66%
  • Paradigm

    33 4.17%
  • Rythmik Audio

    74 9.34%
  • SV Sound

    191 24.12%
  • Velodyne

    256 32.32%
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    Default Who Makes the Best Performing Subwoofers?

    Guys, Listed below are 10 brands to chose from on whom you think makes the industry's best subwoofers. Why only 10? B/C our polling options are limited to 10. I attempted to chose the most recognized brands so please don't reply saying, I wish you would have included brand ZZZ that is a DIY brand not well established or known by the common Audioholic.

    Your judgement should be based on measured performance and real experiences with the products first hand (if possible).

    Here is a compiled data base of all subwoofers we've measured for your reference but it of course hasn't tested every major sub or brand on the market yet:
    Audioholics Subwoofer Measurement Data Compilation & Report

    Max output alone shouldn't be the final say. A sub should sound clean even at high output levels. It should perform well for home theater and music as well.

    This list is biased mostly towards ID brands but we included a few very well respected B&M brands too.

    Feel free to discuss why you chose a particular brand. Also feel free to comment on what you think would improve any of the brands products on this list. Be constructive and kind in your comments. No flames!
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    Since that poll doesn't include results of the vote...I went with Svs...having experienced them on several levels and having owned their products...but...I would still go DIY over all those option and will likely again for my next sub


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    Quote Originally Posted by billy p View Post
    Since that poll doesn't include results of the vote...I went with Svs...having experienced them on several levels and having owned their products...but...I would still go DIY over all those option and will likely again for my next sub
    I see the polling results. Anyone else having this problem?
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    I see 'em. Just not many votes yet. I went with Rythmik based on my brand spankin' new F12, which I'm very happy with so far.

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    I'm seeing the reults just fine.
    And I'm using IE.

    Just thought I'd add that before some one comes up with the Google Chrome solution.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gene View Post
    I see the polling results. Anyone else having this problem?
    I think what he meant is that it doesn't say who voted for what. I'm on Chrome and everything is working fine for me.

    I voted SVS


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    Velodyne Is The One For Me

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    I can't really say. I'm not really qualified to quantify the "best" since I have only heard 4-5 brands on the list. That being said, my SVS PB12-Plus does perform pretty well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by STRONGBADF1 View Post
    I can't really say. I'm not really qualified to quantify the "best" since I have only heard 4-5 brands on the list. That being said, my SVS PB12-Plus does perform pretty well.
    +1. I'm not following the reason for this poll.

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    What about Outlaw Audio??

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