Noob Buying a Sub

[mazersteven]

OK, thanks. Ill keep it in my room then. When I decide to get a new sub for that room...ill be back

Ill let you know how it goes when I get it

We will expect pictures. And your thoughts.

I hope it works out for you.

 

[ozz316]

Hey Mazer sorry to hijack this post, but how do you think that Dayton sub the 12" or the 2-8" Dayton's would fair against a Def Tech Pro Sub 1000? I am trying to compare the 2 because the Def Tech is the only one I have heard recently.

 

[mazersteven]

Hey Mazer sorry to hijack this post, but how do you think that Dayton sub the 12" or the 2-8" Dayton's would fair against a Def Tech Pro Sub 1000? I am trying to compare the 2 because the Def Tech is the only one I have heard recently.

Sorry I have only auditioned and heard the Supercubes. I have no idea how the Pro Sub 1000 performs.

 

[ozz316]

Sorry I have only auditioned and heard the Supercubes. I have no idea how the Pro Sub 1000 performs.

Thank you anyway.

 

[swraman]

The speaker came a few days ago

Wow this thing kicks. You were right, it isnt quite powerful enough for mt living room, as if I turn the sub's volume to over 50% it gets distorted (but 50% is plenty loud enough for my room).

The only bad thing is that when I play some songs I have to turn the sub volume down to about 1/4 the way up because hte bass is prety low, and distorts really easily. In such songs hte bass cant be heard very loudly =\

Is that just because the sub isnt powerful enough?


Aside from that, I love this sub, it rattles my entire room, even my king size bed! you can even hear parts of the house rattling across the house

Thanks for the help

 

[mazersteven]

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures.

How is the build quality in your opinion?

Have you calibrated it into your system using a SPL meter?

 

[DarkNessBear]

What is an SPL meter?

And I am thinking of ordering the same sub!

What would you suggest connecting it with?

 

[mazersteven]

What is an SPL meter?

And I am thinking of ordering the same sub!

What would you suggest connecting it with?

A SPL meter is used to calibrate your system.

To optimize your home theater system, you should calibrate your speakers to fit acoustically with your home listening environment. Speaker calibration is a relatively simple procedure that shouldn’t take more than 20 minutes, and it will change your home audio system's output quality dramatically.

http://www.hometheatersound.com/features/cinemacynergy/cc_20010201.htm

http://www.radioshack.com/sm-digital-display-sound-level-meter--pi-2103667.html

 

[DarkNessBear]

How do you use that?