I Have An Itch...

[Pogre]

I have some money I can spend and am really close to ordering a PC2000 right now. I chatted with SVS and they think it'd match up well with my MK5s. They're both ported, and have similar fr, output and power. I have over 6000^3' of area to pressurize and while I'm happy with my current subs I feel like I could benefit from a li'l more headroom and flatten out my response better throughout the seating area. I have a pesky null and a lot of placement options for a sub with the PC form factor.

Last but no least, I love SVS and would love to have one of their subs (with a strong preponderance toward a second one down the road!) in the house. I think $699 they have them at right now is a pretty solid good deal.

One other option I considered would be to buy a speaker kit and build a pair of towers. If I go that route I'm gonna want something that'd make me rethink what a good speaker should sound like. A clear step up from my Ultras. I don't know what such a kit might cost tho, or even where to start as far as a style, best drivers for my use... @lovinthehd linked me to a couple of TL tower kits that looked promising but I don't remember what those were.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Yeeesssss............(whisper voice)

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Denovo Audio Elusive-1099

Denovo Audio, Elusive 1099 speaker, DNA-205, SEOS waveguide, speaker kit

www.diysoundgroup.com

 

[Pogre]

Denovo Audio Elusive-1099

Denovo Audio, Elusive 1099 speaker, DNA-205, SEOS waveguide, speaker kit

www.diysoundgroup.com

That's not a flat pack is it? Just the baffle? I'd have to build the cabinets?

Do you think they're a clear step up from the Ultras? That's so subjective and hard to answer without having heard everything, I know... you know, a PC2000 would be a hell of a lot easier and I know the finish will turn out right on it... lol. Sigh.

 

[afterlife2]

Wait! Save your money till June. You might need that money later. Unless you recently sold your subs?

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Yes I believe your right. Need to buy the circuit board too. I would definitely email/call them to make sure you get what you need. They do need subs, but do get loud AF. 99db sensitive.
There are more but...

Yet Another DIYSG Elusive 1099 Build

www.avsforum.com

 

[Pogre]

Yes I believe your right. Need to buy the circuit board too. I would definitely email/call them to make sure you get what you need. They do need subs, but do get loud AF. 99db sensitive.
There are more but...

Yet Another DIYSG Elusive 1099 Build

www.avsforum.com

Yeah I saw that. 99 dB sensitivity is crazy!

For a first time out of the gates build I think I'd wanna cut my teeth on something a little more friendly, like a pre cut flat pack with all of the parts I need. I might be able to tackle putting the crossovers together but my big sticking point would be the finish. I'd want my main speakers to look nice and I don't have much finishing experience under my belt.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

There are definitely other diy speakers to look at but those are very popular.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Yeah I saw that. 99 dB sensitivity is crazy!

For a first time out of the gates build I think I'd wanna cut my teeth on something a little more friendly, like a pre cut flat pack with all of the parts I need. I might be able to tackle putting the crossovers together but my big sticking point would be the finish. I'd want my main speakers to look nice and I don't have much finishing experience under my belt.

Try PE. They have a lot of variety, and you can do a small/med bedroom BS speaker to get your feet wet. AND get a PC 2k. Rofl.

 

[Pogre]

Wait! Save your money till June. You might need that money later. Unless you recently sold your subs?

I did not recently sell. I want a PC2000 (actually 2 of them, can only do 1 for now) tho! I have a huge space and I think I can squeeze out some better LF response with more subwoofage

 

[lovinthehd]

LOL I don't remember the TL speakers now Diysoundgroup used to offer at least on some of their speakers flat packs and/or baffles, sometimes even assembled crossovers....

 

[lovinthehd]

Maybe the Tritrix design at parts-express for the TL?

 

[Pogre]

Maybe the Tritrix design at parts-express for the TL?

Yes, the Tritrix design sounds very familiar! There was another as well.

I dunno man. The diy route is a bit intimidating, at least getting the finish right, for me. I'd be way more into building a sub that I can hide somewhere and not be so concerned with the finish.

You're a big sub guy! You think a strategically placed, similar performing third sub might offer me some benefits (<6000^3')?

 

[lovinthehd]

I dunno man. The diy route is a bit intimidating, at least getting the finish right, for me. I'd be way more into building a sub that I can hide somewhere and not be so concerned with the finish.

You're a big sub guy! You think a strategically placed, similar performing third sub might offer me some benefits?

I'm more of the mind for a matching third sub I have used a similarly performing sub with my others, doing it now until I get into gear on building the final one Then they'll all be same driver/general design even tho one will be dual opposed.

Finishing can be hard, tho Especially if you want piano finish....but for plain black duratex is pretty easy to use IMO.

 

[Pogre]

I'm more of the mind for a matching third sub I have used a similarly performing sub with my others, doing it now until I get into gear on building the final one Then they'll all be same driver/general design even tho one will be dual opposed.

Finishing can be hard, tho Especially if you want piano finish....but for plain black duratex is pretty easy to use IMO.

My thinking is to get another PC2000 down the road and have quad subs. I know they're dc'ing them but where there's a will... there's always the pro option too.

 

[Pogre]

I'm more of the mind for a matching third sub

Ohh... you're saying a third VTF--3 MK5 aren't you? Ideally yeah, I know that'd be optimal but the PC is reduced to $699 right now. Another VTF would be $799 + shipping. That's really what got me looking at the PCs to start.

They do have pretty similar specs to each other.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

My thinking is to get another PC2000 down the road and have quad subs. I know they're dc'ing them but where there's a will... there's always the pro option too.

That’s true. The upgrade path is strong at SVS!!!

 

[Verdinut]

@Pogre,

Should you decide to built a sub enclosure, let me suggest without hesitation the driver which I have been using in my HT system, the Dayton Reference 15 inch High Fidelity sub. I have three of them in my full range front speaker cabinets. Parts-Express is the seller, as a matter of fact, Dayton and Parts-Express are owned by the same people. They currently have a special on a partial kit for building a sealed box, but I strongly suggest that you find the space for a 9 cf ported enclosure. You could easily drive it with a bridged Crown XLS1002:

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Dayton Audio RSS390HF-4 15" Reference HF Subwoofer 4 OhmThe Dayton Audio Reference Series RSS390HF-4 15" speakers take the quality and performance of the much acclaimed RS line into the subwoofer realm. As with the rest of the Reference Series, the main focus of these subwoofers is...

www.parts-express.com

https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-15-reference-series-hf-subwoofer-and-starter-enclosure-package--300-7025

I am assured that you would be satisfied with the quality of that driver and its overall performance. You would be able to get 20 Hz at -3 dB. IMO, it would bring a lot of enjoyment for a very affordable outlay.

That's my $0.02

 

[Pogre]

I just stumbled across a pair of Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2s with Raal ribbon tweeters in gloss black for $650...

 

[lovinthehd]

Ohh... you're saying a third VTF--3 MK5 aren't you? Ideally yeah, I know that'd be optimal but the PC is reduced to $699 right now. Another VTF would be $799 + shipping. That's really what got me looking at the PCs to start.

They do have pretty similar specs to each other.

$100 may be worth it, may not ? Altho at this time I'd say it's probably better to just hold off until things resume some sense of normalcy.....can you get Hsu now since they're on lockdown? I assume they are at least....