sub recommendation for music and movies which one ?

[bluedoor]

Any ideas on which of these subs would be a better buy used for music and movies. Dont want a real boomy sub . The two i was thinking of are older but great shape Boston pv1000 or a velodyne dps 12. Both the same price. Any input appreciated .Thanks ahead

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

How much?

 

[lovinthehd]

Boomy subs can also be simply the result of poor integration into your system. Budget as noted would help. I'd probably keep looking myself as those sound like old subs and likely to have amp issues sooner than later.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Boomy subs can also be simply the result of poor integration into your system. Budget as noted would help. I'd probably keep looking myself as those sound like old subs and likely to have amp issues sooner than later.

And also, many older subs were high Q designs and tended to be on the “boomier” side. You’re right though, I’d be worried about amp failure du to age, and integration is key.
If I HAD to choose, I might choose the Velodyne, but flipping a coin could probably work just as well.

 

[lovinthehd]

And also, many older subs were high Q designs and tended to be on the “boomier” side. You’re right though, I’d be worried about amp failure du to age, and integration is key.
If I HAD to choose, I might choose the Velodyne, but flipping a coin could probably work just as well.

Good point but that wasn't one of Velodyne's better offerings IIRC and I'd just keep looking....

 

[Verdinut]

Boomy subs can also be simply the result of poor integration into your system. Budget as noted would help. I'd probably keep looking myself as those sound like old subs and likely to have amp issues sooner than later.

A sub could also be boomy because it is not suited to the enclosure. For example, a sub with a high Qts, which is designed to operate in a sealed cabinet, will be boomy in a ported box.
Another boomy situation might arise when the ported box is not tuned properly for the subwoofer.

The most frequent boomy situation with good commercial subwoofers is the resullt of the room acoustical response which also includes room gain.

 

[lovinthehd]

A sub could also be boomy because it is not suited to the enclosure. For example, a sub with a high Qts, which is designed to operate in a sealed cabinet, will be boomy in a ported box.
Another boomy situation might arise when the ported box is not tuned properly for the subwoofer.

The most frequent boomy situation with good commercial subwoofers is the resullt of the room acoustical response which also includes room gain.

Yes, William covered that point. Just how much information exists on the details for such subs is limited as well. Latest generation has much going for it unless just in search of a bargain on an old sub.