Novice Question.

[Nondemo01]

Which SVS model was it you heard and was it it the same room as the Perlisten sub(s)?

I've owned them. I had a pair of their SB16-Ultras. Great for what they are. I heard the Perlistens at Axpona and they sounded like you'd expect for nearly 8x the price. Pretty incredible really. If I trusted Social Security, I'd toss the TSP/401K at what was in that room: S7t Black Editions with D8is.

 

[ski2xblack]

FWIW, when replacing subs in a stereo rig similar to the OP's, it was an SVS that just didn't work. I can't be absolutely sure, but I suspect it was the delay/latency from the dsp. Like the OP, I have no means to compensate upstream, and no placement flexibility. A sub without dsp worked much better, per both measurements and the ear test.

That's not a criticism of SVS, just that they may not be the most appropriate choice to integrate with an old school system that lacks upstream bass management.

 

[Eppie]

Hi @Gio-G. What kind of music do you typically listen to? You already know that the source material is one of the biggest factors in sound quality so members could make some recommendations on albums that are particularly well recorded and bring out the best in your system.