New Sub....400-500 dollar budget

[chgo36]

I am now using a 12 year old Mirage 8" sub as part of my system. Have PSB T55 fronts. Living room is 18 x 22 with 10 ft ceilings. Use both for music and movies....appreciate any ideas!

 

[shadyJ]

I would choose from the following: Hsu VTF1, Epik Legend, Emotiva Ultra Sub 12, Elemental Designs A3-250.

 

[kesando]

Emotiva Ultra 12:
http://emotiva.com/ultra_sub12.shtm

HSU VTF-1:
http://hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-1.html

Outlaw LFM-1 Compact:
http://outlawaudio.com/products/lfmcompact.html

ED A2-300:
http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_41&products_id=407

Epik Legend:
http://epiksubwoofers.com/legend.html

 

[InTheIndustry]

This: http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/accessories/549694429

It's hands down the best deal going that I know of. We used to use these all the time for larger theater systems. Original retail is somewhere around $1,500-$1,600 if I remember. It slams loud and is acurate. Jamo liqudated these to dealers/retailers to make room for the new THX model.

That would be my recommendation.

Note: The description says THX Select, but this model is THX Ultra.

 

[sholling]

That's a mighty big room (~4000cuft) for your budget. I'd save an other $100 or so and buy something that will really satisfy. Possibly an Outlaw Audio LFM-1 Plus or Hsu Research VTF-2.

 

[j_garcia]

Epik Legend since you have a bigger room. It is sealed, but the dual drivers really do give you plenty of output.

 

[GranteedEV]

This: http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/accessories/549694429

It's hands down the best deal going that I know of. We used to use these all the time for larger theater systems. Original retail is somewhere around $1,500-$1,600 if I remember. It slams loud and is acurate. Jamo liqudated these to dealers/retailers to make room for the new THX model.

That would be my recommendation.

Note: The description says THX Select, but this model is THX Ultra.

Looks like a beast. how shallow is the low end rolloff?

 

[FirstReflection]

In that budget range, I'd go for the Rythmik FV12 ($550). Although, with that room size, by real vote would be to save up a little extra and go for the SVSound PC12-NSD DSP cylinder sub - glean all that lovely extra output, extra extension and protection of the DSP circuitry

 

[InTheIndustry]

Looks like a beast. how shallow is the low end rolloff?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Here is a thread about it from AVSForum: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1321789&page=3 . Post 85 they post graphs from a pair of these in a 3500 cubic foot room.

They post a graph from The Jamos in thenlarge room and the HSU VTF-15H. Only, don't be mislead or misread.... The HSU measurments were done in a 1500 cubic room and on different test equip. So, their comparison is pointless.

Take it for what it's worth.

 

[nauc]

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-8403-sex12d2-re-audio-12-1000-watt-dual-2-ohm-sex-series-subwoofer.aspx

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-752

 

[chbong]

How does VTF-1 compared to Epik Legend? I mostly listen to classical and country music.

 

[annunaki]

Here is a possible DIY option that only requires a little cutting with a jig saw.

Dayton RSS265HF-4

BASH 300 watt amplifier

PE pre-finished 3.0ft^3 Enclosure with blank panels

AE Speakers PR15-700 15" Passive Radiator

This whole setup will allow for a -3db point of 20hz anechoic at 104.5db with an upper -3db point of 84hz at 104.5db.

This will come in right around your budget and provide very solid performance!