Monolith subwoofer sale

[Danzilla31]

Fun Facts:
15" Monolith Sub
Gross weight 162.7 lb
Net weight 128.5 lb
34 lb of cardboard and foam?
An SVS SB-2000 weighs 35 pounds!

Now that's what u call packing!!!

 

[Verdinut]

Now that's what u call packing!!!

That's always the way it should be. The box can be dropped and there's no damage to the contents.

 

[jeffdean5]

12" Monolith Sub on sale for 699. $100 off. (Fixed! )

Monolith by Monoprice 12in THX Certified Ultra 500-Watt Subwoofer Amplifier - Monoprice.com

Monolith™ 12" THX® Certified Ultra Subwoofer The Monolith™ THX® Certified Ultra Subwoofer sets the standard for bass output, low dis

www.monoprice.com

 

[KEW]

12" Monolith Sub on sale for 799 699. $100 off.

Monolith by Monoprice 12in THX Certified Ultra 500-Watt Subwoofer Amplifier - Monoprice.com

Monolith™ 12" THX® Certified Ultra Subwoofer The Monolith™ THX® Certified Ultra Subwoofer sets the standard for bass output, low dis

www.monoprice.com

Fixed it!
Nice deal for $700 a pop!

 

[mazersteven]

I'd rather have this for a $100 bucks more

VTF-3 MK5 HP Subwoofer

The new VTF-3 MK5 HP sets a new standard for high-end performance at an affordable price point. It’s earned its reputation as one of the best value ported 15" subwoofers on the market. Customer favorite and best seller Smaller enclosure than the VTF-15H MK2 (4” less depth) and lighter, but...

www.hsuresearch.com

 

[KEW]

I'd rather have this for a $100 bucks more

VTF-3 MK5 HP Subwoofer

The new VTF-3 MK5 HP sets a new standard for high-end performance at an affordable price point. It’s earned its reputation as one of the best value ported 15" subwoofers on the market. Customer favorite and best seller Smaller enclosure than the VTF-15H MK2 (4” less depth) and lighter, but...

www.hsuresearch.com

But it is actually $200 more after you pay shipping. It is included in the $700 price of the Monolith, but an extra $96 on the Hsu!

 

[mazersteven]

But it is actually $200 more after you pay shipping. It is included in the $700 price of the Monolith, but an extra $96 on the Hsu!

Still worth $200 more IMO

 

[KEW]

Still worth $200 more IMO

That is a reasonable statement, but for $700, the Monolith 12" is a good deal.
I generally consider the Hsu subs to represent the best value, but when other companies like Monolith and Outlaw run sales they are good options!

 

[ryanosaur]

It would be more valuable to see a straight up A/B/C bench with Hsu 15"ers and the Mono15".

 

[mazersteven]

It would be more valuable to see a straight up A/B/C bench with Hsu 15"ers and the Mono15".

Mono is a 12" that's on Sale and close to the Price of the HSU 15"

Mono's 15" is $1339

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[ryanosaur]

I get that. Doesn't change the meaning of my words.

 

[lovinthehd]

I get that. Doesn't change the meaning of my words.

Or just start with the VTF-2 mk5 and the Monolith 12 ported.....

 

[ryanosaur]

Or just start with the VTF-2 mk5 and the Monolith 12 ported.....

that as well.

 

[KEW]

Mono is a 12" that's on Sale and close to the Price of the HSU 15"

Let's keep it real!
$895 (Hsu 15) is a 28% increase over $699. That is not close to the same price!

Whether the Hsu is worth the extra $196 is a reasonable discussion that has no clear answer as the value of $196 (available for audio budget) is very subjective.

 

[VMPS-TIII]

Let's keep it real!
$895 (Hsu 15) is a 28% increase over $699. That is not close to the same price!

Whether the Hsu is worth the extra $196 is a reasonable discussion that has no clear answer as the value of $196 (available for audio budget) is very subjective.

It's not quite as big a jump from the 12" mono to the 15" HSU as you list. Monoprice charges sales tax whereas HSU does not outside it's home state. If you are lucky enough to live in a state with no sales tax it doesn't matter, but if you pay 8.5% as I do it makes a difference.

With that calculation its about $140 extra for the HSU VTF-3 MK5 HP Sub and if you buy it during one of their many HSU sales that occur on just about every holiday it's a $120 difference.

The 15" HSU is a big step up from the 12" mono to my ear. If you have never heard the HSU VTF-3 MK5 HP Sub then you may be totally happy with a 12". If you have a HSU VTF-3 MK5 HP Sub you are probably spoiled like me and wouldn't even think about a 12" mono.

 

[mazersteven]

And who produces the subwoofer for Monolith?

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

And who produces the subwoofer for Monolith?

Claridy

 

[ryanosaur]

Claridy

Claridy designed it, in part at least. Uncertain about manufacturing, though.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Claridy designed it, in part at least. Uncertain about manufacturing, though.

Ok. My impression was that they were the oem for monolith but you could be right about that. I know for sure it’s not PE!

 

[ryanosaur]

@shadyJ , You got any info on this, please? Does Claridy do manufacturing, also, or just the design work?

FWIW, the Outlaw X-13s are made in China, but designed by Claridy.