Enter to Win: $200 off order from Emotiva!

[Tom Andry]

Emotiva Audio wants you to win!

Emotiva Audio is giving away $200 off any purchase to five (5) eligible forum members. Coupons are good for six (6) months after the drawing date and may not be combined with any other coupon or special.

To be eligible to win, you must: 1) Be a registered Audioholics forum member, 2) Answer the following questions in this contest thread.

Contest Questions:
1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?

Note this contest ends on March 31st, 2007. Winners will be drawn shortly thereafter.

Have fun and good luck!

 

[tubesaregood]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??

I don't really care as long as they sound good.

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?

I like passive radiators.

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?

Front firing.

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?

Low frequency.

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?

Larger.

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?

Yes.

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?

Doesn't matter too much, but I am running a passive sub with outboard amp right now.

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?

Ideally both. That way if I don't like the auto setting I can defeat it.

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )

I feel one should be able to get GREAT sound for no more than $700 or $800. This coming from a guy who couldn't buy half an $800 sub right now.

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?

A maple finish or piano gloss black.

 

[jhanley]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
12+

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
Dual drivers
Active radiators

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
Front firing.

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
Low freq, I want to feel it.

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
Compact would suit me better.

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
Away from wall, running sub cable to corner not
an option for me.

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
Built in.

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
I need the help, do it for me.

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
Arounf 1K.

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?
Black oak,realistic cherry.

 

[snakeyes]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
I don't really have a preference i judge on performance
2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
I have single now and other subs that i was comparing were single too. but again dont' care as long as it performs
3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
Front
4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
Low Frequency
5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
super compact (high pressure)
6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
Corner
7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
built in amplifier
8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
Auto Room EQ (but would like a manual option as well)
9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
$800 to $1200
10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?Black and Cherry (possibly High Gloss)

 

[adk highlander]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
I have had only 12" with my setup but have though about going to a pair of 10" at some point.

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active or with passive radiators?
I have only had single passive design but would like to demo others.

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
Front firing.

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
Low Frequency

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
Larger conventional design.

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
Against wall as a end table.

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
built in.

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
90% of the time I use auto Eq but I would like the ability to adjust the settings to my own preferences.

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
$750-1000

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?
Piano Black or Maple

 

[jcPanny]

Emotiva contest

Contest Questions:
1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
12"

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
Single Driver, compact sub.

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
Front firing.

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
Low frequency.

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
Compact, higher WAF.

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
Corner depending on best frequency response.

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
Built in.

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
Auto EQ w/ ability to manually disable to edit the settings.

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
$800-1000.

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be? [/I]
Real wood, Rosewood.

Interesting questions. Does emotiva plan on building subwoofers?

 

[nhpm510]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
12"

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
Dual Driver, w/1 active+ one passive.

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
Front firing.

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
Low frequency.

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
Compact.

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
Corner depending on best frequency response.

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
Built in.

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
Auto EQ w/ ability to manually disable to edit the settings.

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
From cost/performance leader Emotiva, hmmm $700-800.

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?
Black and Rosewood.

 

[Bryce_H]

Contest Questions:
1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
12 or 15 mostly because appearance in not that significant for me - performance is!

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
Doesn't really matter - as long as it sounds good

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
Front - mostly becasue to is what I've heard

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
Low freq extension

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
Conventional - see ? 1

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
Where is sounds best - depends on the room

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
Built in

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
Both - auto to set a baseline and then manual to fine tune

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
<$1000

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?
Black or dark cherry

 

[BabelFish]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
12+

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
Dual, (Not sure about active or passive)

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
I like floor firing

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
LFE (I want to feel it!)

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
Doesn't matter to me as long as it does what it is supposed to do!

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
Corner, a little away from the wall

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
built in

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
Auto

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
1k

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?
Oak, Cherry, Black

 

[highfihoney]

Contest Questions:
1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??

Either a 12" or a 10" would be my preference.

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?

Single driver with passive radiator.

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?

Front firing only.

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?

Low frequency extension is the factor for me.

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?

Larger designs apeal to me more so over compact designs.

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?

I dont corner subs, i try to locate them between my mains with the driver facing my listening position.

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?

Stand alone amplification would be my preference,it cant be good to constantly subject electronics to the pounding of a sub.

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?

Manual parametric controls.

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )

Being that my choice in a sub would be external amplification i'd think a great sub could be had for less than $1,000 depending on the finish.

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?

Oak & Cherry are the finishes i look for in a speaker,wood grains look much nicer to me than black,im not a fan of black finish.

 

[RMarsh83]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??

15"

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?

Single driver, passive

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?

Only really listened to front firing so far

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?

LFE

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?

Doesn't matter as long as it sounds good and can fit where I want it!

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?

Corner

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?

Built-in

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?

Auto with the ability to manually override

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )

$1000

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?

Rosenut, Piano Gloss

 

[madadam]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
10"
2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
single
3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
floor
4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
low freq extension
5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
compact
6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
corner
7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
built in
8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
auto
9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
750-1000
10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?
wood! maple, rosewood

 

[se-riously2]

1. 12"
2. Single, passive
3. Front
4. LFE (don't listen at reference levels anyway)
5. Conventional
6. Corner
7. Built-in
8. Ideally both. Choosing one - manual.
9. < $1000 shipped
10. Cherry, Maple

 

[STRONGBADF1]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??

18" because size is important!

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?

I don't have a preferance what ever sounds good.

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?

Front firing.

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?

Low frequency extension.

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?

Conventional (larger) designs

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?

In a corner but pulled out some.

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?

Built in.

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?

Manual parametric.

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )

$700-$1000

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?

Black with wood grain or a warmly stained cherry.

SBF1

 

[Josuah]

1. 15" - not too big, decent amount of displacement
2. Depends on the enclosure. I prefer sealed but understand that weight limitations usually require a passive radiator or port if I want low frequencies.
3. No preference.
4. Low frequency. I can buy more for higher SPL. I can't buy more for lower frequencies.
5. Larger designs are fine as long as they can deliver the performance I'm looking for.
6. Not in the corner, but near the wall. I prefer not to have boomy bass.
7. Built-in.
8. Auto-EQ is more convenient but it needs a display. But depends on the cost.
9. Single unit meeting all my needs: $3000 max. Multiple units required: ~$1000.
10. I like natural dark woods like rosewood and ebony and mahogony. I'd pick rosewood and piano black as the top choices though.

 

[placebo473]

Q1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
A1. 12" seems to compliment most large bookshelf and floorstanding speakers without dominating the room.

Q2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
A2. Dual drivers. Active and passive designs are the most intriguing to me.

Q3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
A3. Floor firing designs seem to have the lowest extension.

Q4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
A4. Low extension. low extension, low extension.

Q5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
A5. Conventional. Super-compact designs tend to be pricey.

Q6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
A6. It almost always end up near a corner.

Q7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
A7. A stand alone amp is undeniably cool and has other benefts too.

Q8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
A8. An option for both is great but, I can't imagine anyone not wanting to tailor the sound to thier own bass-taste.

Q9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
A.9 From the tremendous value I expect from the EMO guys, I'd say $800.

Q10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?
A10. Any color that matches my main speakers is nice, and since I don't know of any quality subs in a white or antique white finish (to blend with a typical room's wall color) black always suffices.

 

[GlocksRock]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??

12" since a bigger drive = more displacement, which means more bass

2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?

If I have the room, and the money I would prefer a dual active driver design.

3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?

I think if it's designed properly it doesn't matter, they all sound good... but I would chose floor firing if I had to choose just one

4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?

That's a tough one since I love both, but low frequency extension is more important, since it's easier to gain more spl by adding a second sub.

5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?

If I have enough room, I would consider a larger conventional design more desireable.

6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?

In the corner.

7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?

I prefer to have a built in amplifier that matches the subwoofer.

8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?

I prefer to have an auto room eq system with a mic.

9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )

I feel that a high end sub should be priced below $3000 to remain competetive if it's a high end dual driver design.

10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?

I really like piano gloss black, especially on a high end sub, but I also really like the rosenut finish.

 

[selkec]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
12 or 15" as long as its performance is good.
2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
single driver design
3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
Front firing
4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
SPL5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
Larger designs
6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
Corner7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
No preference but stand alone amp in a rack makes the system have more of a cool factor. The more amps and gadgets the cooler. lol
8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
Auto
9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
800 to 1000$
10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?
Cherry, Black

 

[Dragon99]

1. What size subwoofer is most appealing to you? 8”, 10”, 12” or ??
12", or 15"
2. Do you prefer single our dual driver design, either active of with passive radiators?
Single, active
3. Do you like the sound of front firing or floor firing designs?
Front
4. In choosing between SPL or low frequency extension, which is attribute more important to you?
Extension
5. Do you prefer super compact (high pressure) subwoofers or are conventional (larger) designs more desirable?
Conventional design
6. Do you place your sub in a corner of the room or somewhere away from the wall?
Corner
7. Would you rather have a sub with a built in amplifier or a dedicated stand alone amplifier?
Built-in
8. Would you rather have an Auto Room EQ system with a measuring microphone or manual parametric controls allow you to set the EQ yourself?
Both is optimal, AutoEQ if I had to chose.
9. What price range do you feel is the most desirable for a high performance subwoofer system (be realistic! )
<$1000
10. What color and finish is the most desirable to you? If you had the choice of two finishes, what would they be?
Something different: Piano black w/ stone (granite or limestone maybe?) top. Not sure if this is possible, but would look really nice.
Traditional: Cherry

 

[dhark]

1 12 or 10
2 single, passive
3 front firing
4 Low frequency
5 compact
6 Corner out of the way
7 built in
8 Auto eq, or both if possible
9 $700 tops
10 black or maple