Earthquake subwoofer, is it good?

[eduuu]

Hi, I'm searching for a subwoofer in the range of $200 to $400, I've checked on internet both new and used Klipsch, Polk, Rel, Jamo, Definitive Technologic and others. I even downloaded some owner's manuals.
Now I found a Earthquake SUB 120.
I didn't know that brand and I didn't found much information, so I don't know how good it is.
What called my attention is the owner's manual, it has a full graphic showing db-hz response, I didn't see that kind of information in any other manual. I even read some people in doubt about Definitive Technologic because they don't state if the frequency response they show for some subs are in the +-3db range
So, how good is Earthquake?

Thanks!

 

[zhimbo]

Yeah, and that graph shows >120db at 20Hz, all in a $400 subwoofer! Quoting the manual "110 dB to 128 dB at 15 Hz to 20 Hz".

That's...remarkably inflated. Maybe close-mic'd in a broom closet, but not with ANY standardized method of measurement will that sub be even close to capable of that.

That alone would steer me from this company - already I have trust issues. That graph and those numbers have no necessary context to interpret properly, and can't possibly represent any realistic performance limits.

 

[theJman]

Earthquake is a bit of an enigma to be honest. They submit nothing for review, are sold by almost no one and have precious few owners on the HT forums (at least that I've run across anyway). They've been around for a while, so there has to be someone buying them, but you'll be hard-pressed to find much information. Caveat emptor...

 

[j_garcia]

My brother has one. I bought it for him off a member here cheap. They are small and have power (specs), but performance is average IMO.

The REAL question you should simply ask is: what should you buy in your price range for your room size? Then read this

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/subwoofers/86910-2013-subwoofer-roundup-6-subs-$500-less.html

 

[lsiberian]

SVS makes a great low cost sub.

 

[Bizarro_Stormy]

I coulda had a V-8!

So, how good is Earthquake?

5.0 on the Richter Scale...?

 

[smallboydanger]

SVS makes a great low cost sub.

Which model?

 

[theJman]

You do realize this thread is almost 7 years old, right?

 

[lovinthehd]

You do realize this thread is almost 7 years old, right?

But seems the base SVS models/pricing are still the same, no?

 

[theJman]

I suspect only the 1000's are the same, in that period of time the rest of the model line has either been refreshed or is a new product.

 

[lovinthehd]

I suspect only the 1000's are the same, in that period of time the rest of the model line has either been refreshed or is a new product.

Yes, the 1000s being what I meant by base models....