Can anyone give a review of the Elac Varro PS500 Subwoofer?

[ssv1899]

The Elac subwoofer is priced similar to the SVS PB2000 pro, how do they compare?

 

[shadyJ]

The Varro has never been tested, so no one could tell you except maybe the Varro engineers. Based on the specs, versus the PB-2000 Pro, I would expect it to have a bit more mid-bass but not as much deep bass output. That is just speculation, and it's hard to tell. One big shortcoming of the Varro is that there are no physical controls on the sub, so you are totally reliant on the app to set it up. If there is a problem with the app, then the sub may as well be just a big paperweight. I really don't like that design, and I would steer clear of it for that reason alone.

 

[Eppie]

Many manufacturers are tying products to their apps. These phone apps auto-update and the terms of service can change without you knowing. For example, the manufacturer could release an update that requires the app to connect to their server so that they can record how the app is used. Then a few years down the road when it is no longer profitable, they shut the server down and the app suddenly no longer functions because the server connection is lost. This effectively bricks the device if the app is needed to set it up again. I would never purchase an audio product that works solely through a phone app! (Unless you feel that device is disposable after a few years.)

 

[isolar8001]

Someone let Louis Rossman know about this sub....would love to hear him go off for an hour about it !

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