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You really need to be comparing speakers in the same room, and level matched to make such an assessment. I have listened to the entire Def Tech line up and even used to service them back when I was in college working at a hifi shop. I can tell you that the differences between Def Tech and RBH...

No the HK 3490 is the only stereo receiver that I know of with internal DAC's. Its a true gem!

If you are in a really small office, the EMP tube amp will have enough power for your needs. If you want to play them really loud, definitely get the HK receiver. It has a much more robust and powerful amp section than the EMP amp. Here is my review of the HK3490...

I've done all I could with my contacts at Denon. I spent hours measuring issues I found on the AVP-A1 and sent reports. They claimed to have forwarded to Japan. It's a bit ridiculous if you ask me. The only way this will get resolved at this point is if enough owners voice their complaints...

Been playing Halo3 again. I am hit or miss. Some matches I get 15+ kills others I can't stop dying. I am the master of sticky grenades though :eek: I will buy reach when it comes down to $20 :)

In a small room or office the EMP 41-SEB's are the best sounding bookshelf speakers I've heard regardless of price. Under the RBH name they would sell for over $1k/pair b/c of the Beryllium woofers. Don't misjudge them b/c of size or price. They are true jems. Bigger and heavier does NOT...

nothing like a good IPA.. mmmmm.

In my dads generation, people lost their hearing from being on the frontlines of Normandy or N.Korea firing motor shells. Our generation kids are getting deaf listening to overcompressed hip hop crap on their ipods. How easy and convenient has life become for this generation?

PSB prefers we do a dedicated review next year when the product is shipping. Here is a current list: RBH Sound 1010-SEN with ext 500 watt amp Rythmik FV15HP Earthquake MKVI-15BLK Funkywave FW12.X_SA1000_Brindle with ext 1000 watt amp SV Sound PB12-Plus I...

Paul just said he is willing to take on a 6th sub. So Ed if you want to include the PB12plus in our shootout, the spot is yours!

Umm that was an in-room response at my old home where the couch was close to the back wall. Those dual 10s certainly pump out alot of SPL due to room gain which was the point of that measurement! Try this measurement which was done at 2.5m.

Thanks Ed. I will speak to Paul about how to best address the issues you brought up. I will let you know about including the PB12Plus as well. I have two other contenders to consider. Also I am not fully sure when the PSB product can ship so I may in fact take you up on your offer to get...

They look nice, but I can't even find a website for them. The products have to be from established companies with a website and distribution to at least USA and Canada (our biggest readership).

The problem is physics. Small subs will have limited output. The other problem is manufacturers. They want nearly identical products from each company to be compared which is at best a lofty goal. Our shootout consists of subs between $1299 to $2700 and box sizes between 4 to 5 ft^3...

His sub is only about 3.1 ft^3 (14" x 16" x 24") so its smaller than the others. I will discuss with him if he still wants to participate but I am trying to keep size nearly the same for all products.

I just looked over the Klipsch specs of their new sub. Although its looks like a really nice sub, its much smaller than the other 4 in this comparison. Thus I decided to hold off on that product in this comparison. Earthquake emailed me that they are interested in being in this shootout but...

I didn't even consider them but that sub looks nice. I can't figure out the dimensions or pricing though...

Thanks Ed as I enjoyed our dialogue. I actually did take your comments into consideration and restricted the shootout to subwoofers that are all under $3k/ea and 5 ft^3 or less. Also all 5 subs are ported except the Klipsch which has a passive radiator and could arguably be categorized as a...

At what distance? the listening space or 1 meter? That's pretty easy for any of these speakers to hit (assuming 1 meter), especially the RBH T30s. Before considering dropping $15k+ on any of these speakers, you should consider beefing up your amp. While the Denon 5308 is a very good...

Some of the brands here have been making subs far longer than the existence of the companies you list as a "known" reference. JL Audio subs are too pricey for this shootout. The most expensive subs here are well under $3k. A 6th sub would make this endeavor too complex. You can rest assured...