Going from MFW15 to Outlaw LFM-1 EX ..upgrade, or do I need to go higher?

[gaby95]

Hi!
I got a dead MFW15 and finding a driver is proving impossible so my first thought was..get two since you can find them cheap and it would be a monster performer BUT ...then when they die..I am stuck with no way to fix them so I have been thinking about getting a new sub.
Is the Outlaw LFM-1 EX and upgrade or is not enough to match the MFW15? I am trying to stay around 600-700 max but I guess it depends on your comments.
Thanks!

 

[shadyJ]

The Outlaw probably won't have as much output as the MFW, although it still has loads of output. To get something that can equal or surpass the MFW in terms of output, I'd imagine you would have to look at the Epik Empire, Hsu VTF15h, or Rythmik FV15.

 

[gaby95]

mmm seems that I cannot do it on my budget...darn it....those MFW15 were a beast really shame no freakin drives can be found

 

[TimeTech1]

Gaby95,

I was wondering if you would consider parting with the dead MFW-15?

I would like to do some tinkering.

If so let me know how much and where u r located.

Thx

Jay

 

[gaby95]

PM please. I am in Utah btw.

 

[Murrel]

mmm seems that I cannot do it on my budget...darn it....those MFW15 were a beast really shame no freakin drives can be found

gaby95,

Mark and Kevin over on the Seaton sound forum are working on a replacement driver that will work in the MFW. You might keep a eye on that forum.

Murrel

 

[gaby95]

Thanks. I have tried finding out about but it seems nobody is talking so does not look very promising.
A local is selling the A5 - 350 for $600...maybe I can get it a bit cheaper.
Looks like a decent option..not sure.

Or maybe I can up my budget to $850 for the A7S - 450 18" driver and shipping is included in the price....

 

[Jeff R.]

I would think the used A5-350 would be a good replacement for it, you may even get a little more output.

 

[gaby95]

I would think the used A5-350 would be a good replacement for it, you may even get a little more output.

Sadly the one he has is the older model downfiring so I will pass on that used one since it 4 years old.
I may still get a new one but there is also the SVS there (but 12") in the same price range ...such a hard decision.

 

[gaby95]

Here is some info about my room:
Well the room is basically the full basement.
It is 30'-4" wide x 38'-3" long and ceiling is about 8'4 as it is unfinished like the rest of the basement which has bare concrete walls.
I have added some acoustic panels on the side that is for the HT.
Separating the the HT area from the other side is a gypsum board wall about 27-5" long but there are no doors so still it opens up to the other side.
The only door is the one for going upstairs.

I am planing to do a rough sketch if that helps but it seems this is a HUGE place to pressurize but then again the MFW15 was doing pretty nice at least as far as my experience with big bass goes..perhaps I am missing a lot more than I think. Maybe I need a couple of cheap doors and to close the other gap with gypsum board to make it easier for my sub.
By the way the gypsum board is only on of side of the wall so you can see the studs on the other side.

Right now my focus changed more towards the A5-350 as it seems for that 800ish budget I cannot get much better than that. I am wondering if I need to stretch to 1k but that is already a $400 increase over the original budget.
Or maybe do 2 outlaws (adding a second one later after saving the $$$ of course).

I have another idea which is closing the HT side which is about 14-4" wide (well it actually goes a bit less wide on the last 16 feet of the room (11-6") and putting 2 doors to completely close the room? Its is not my house so I dont want to spend a lot but I think I should be able to close the room since it is less than 10' of gypsum board and add the 2 doors and save a lot of money instead of buying 2 subs. Do you agree? I think that puts the rooms under 4500 cubic feet...in fact is my math is right is about 4134.



Thanks