Power Sound Audio xv30f

[Bone-Head]

Does anybody know anything about PSA XV30F? It is a ported dual 15” powered 750 amp bash sub. At $1400 it seems attractive, but cant help wonder if 750w is sufficient. Performance?

 

[j_garcia]

http://www.audioholics.com/subwoofer-reviews/xv-15-subwoofer/xv-15-subwoofer-introduction


Does anyone know what about it? Wattage is not the correct way to gauge a sub's capability.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Power Sound Audio XV15 Subwoofer Review | Audioholics

 

[j_garcia]

Power Sound Audio XV15 Subwoofer Review | Audioholics

Yeah, I even deleted my post and then reposted and the link kept coming in wrong. Weird.

 

[Basshead81]

It should be a similar performer to the FV15HP. However in 1port the FV15HP will extend deeper at the trade of possible port chuffing when pushing to the subs limits being the driver is trying to force massive amounts of air thru a 3.5" port. The XV30 has a 6" port. Imo Dual XV15's would be a better approach, but if a single is the only option then get the Rythmik. Also keep in mind PSA is built in the USA and carries a 5yr warranty if that means much to you.

 

[Bone-Head]

I was actually thinking about the dual XV15’s also. Without knowing much, I would think that would be better the one XV30F or the Rythmik. If I did that, I might be forced to put them side by side and wonder how retarded that would look. When it gets down to options, I will replace furniture if needed to make room for a sub. As far as ports go, I’d never touch them (left open). I am easily pleased.

 

[DannyA]

I was actually thinking about the dual XV15’s also. Without knowing much, I would think that would be better the one XV30F or the Rythmik. If I did that, I might be forced to put them side by side and wonder how retarded that would look. When it gets down to options, I will replace furniture if needed to make room for a sub. As far as ports go, I’d never touch them (left open). I am easily pleased.

I really love my PSA XS-15. It is a sealed sub. Once I got it positioned just right I was blown away. I haven't heard a lot of different brands however but the guru's here have so they may be able to better help you. Maybe I just happened to get the tuning just right but it mixes so well with the rest of my system and I am 90% music and 10% movies. The one downside to this sub is it doesn't come in any other finishes like cherry wood or piano black.

POWER SOUND AUDIO — XS15 Home Audio Subwoofer

 

[theJman]

It should be a similar performer to the FV15HP.

If you're referring to output I'm not so sure about that. I've been fortunate enough to hear an FV15HP, and it's an absolutely amazing subwoofer, but it's hard to imagine a single being able to compete with an XV30. For SQ it would probably better the PSA sub though.

 

[shadyJ]

If you're referring to output I'm not so sure about that. I've been fortunate enough to hear an FV15HP, and it's an absolutely amazing subwoofer, but it's hard to imagine a single being able to compete with an XV30. For SQ it would probably better the PSA sub though.

If you had an understanding of measurements, you would see it would be very easy for a FV15HP to outperform a XV30, and very likely.

 

[theJman]

If you had an understanding of measurements, you would see it would be very easy for a FV15HP to outperform a XV30, and very likely.

The troll posts more useless drivel. Not surprising really.

 

[Steve81]

FWIW, going by PSA's output comparison, in 12Hz tune, the FV15HP is at parity with the XV30f in the 20-32Hz, and falls behind by ~2.5dB from 40Hz-63Hz. Of course, if we use the numbers for the FV15HP's native tune (18Hz), you'll get average figures of 122.5dB from 20Hz-32Hz (1.5dB better than the XV30), and 128.1dB from 40Hz-63Hz (a deficit of 1.2dB), both reported at 1m peak and converting to Pascals for averaging. Not too shabby in my book considering on the face of it you're looking at a sub with a single 15" driver versus another boasting twins.

 

[shadyJ]

Even if you doubled performance of a XV15, you still don't have the performance of a FV15HP, and the XV30 isn't likely a full doubling of the the XV15 performance. The XV30 is bigger, uglier, lesser performing, has a lot less features, and is equally priced; seriously it doesn't have a lot going for it. And the fact that PSA calls it the FV15HP 83% the performer of the XV30 is absurd. And lol, the PB13 Ultra is supposedly only 70% of a XV30. Yeah, but not by any sane metric.

 

[Tom V.]

The troll posts more useless drivel. Not surprising really.

There are other factors that could be worth considering as well. All of our products are assembled and shipped from Ohio with almost exclusively USA sourced components. To some this means little/nothing, others feel it is important to support something "made in America" when they can. Also, we offer a 5 year warranty on the entire product including our DSP enabled amplification which are completely "green" btw. Again, some may care less, others may feel differently, options and information are always a good thing.


Tom V.
Power Sound Audio

 

[Adam]

To some this means little/nothing, others feel it is important to support something "made in America" when they can.

Hi, Tom. That is important to me, and I'm glad that you mentioned it. I was a bit disappointed to see that my SB13-Ultra cabinet was made in China, as I associated SVS with "made in America" from back when I bought my first sub from you guys (back when you worked there) in 2007. The cabinet quality is actually very good, so it's not that I feel ripped off. I just like supporting the "home team" when I can.

I don't need any more subs right now , but I'll keep you all in mind for the future.

 

[fuzz092888]

I don't need any more subs

This bit right here doesn't make any sense to me. Is it even English?

 

[Adam]

This bit right here doesn't make any sense to me. Is it even English?

I didn't say that I wasn't going to buy any more. Just that I didn't need any more.




Nah, no new ones for me in the near future that I see. I've got enough stuff, and subs aren't small (well, not the ones that I want ). I'll buy small things that I don't need, but those are easier to store.

 

[fuzz092888]

I didn't say that I wasn't going to buy any more. Just that I didn't need any more.




Nah, no new ones for me in the near future that I see. I've got enough stuff, and subs aren't small (well, not the ones that I want ). I'll buy small things that I don't need, but those are easier to store.

But enough small things equals one large thing

Hey I could build you some small form factor sub's, or better yet you could get a rotory sub, that goes in the attic iirc.

 

[Basshead81]

Even if you doubled performance of a XV15, you still don't have the performance of a FV15HP, and the XV30 isn't likely a full doubling of the the XV15 performance. The XV30 is bigger, uglier, lesser performing, has a lot less features, and is equally priced; seriously it doesn't have a lot going for it. And the fact that PSA calls it the FV15HP 83% the performer of the XV30 is absurd. And lol, the PB13 Ultra is supposedly only 70% of a XV30. Yeah, but not by any sane metric.

Actually 2 XV15's are pretty much spot on with a FV15HP in 2 port mode...give or take a couple db at different frequencies both ways.

 

[Bone-Head]

Well that being said, why not just get the xv30f since space for me might be an issue. My problem is from what I learned here is that in order to take advantage of "bass smoothing" I need to position these in just the right spot. I am guessing that means in an equal normal distance configuration that visually looks in order with each other. This is the problem I have. I would need to have them position unequally in the room and think that I might not get it right. This makes me believe that I might be better of getting the xv30f, or PB13ULTRA, or FV15HP. This decision making process is giving me a headache. I can't help being attracted to the made in America brand even if the other two might perform better. Me being the amateur of course would not really know which one is better than the other. I have a feel I would be completely satisfied with either of the three.

 

[Basshead81]

Well that being said, why not just get the xv30f since space for me might be an issue. My problem is from what I learned here is that in order to take advantage of "bass smoothing" I need to position these in just the right spot. I am guessing that means in an equal normal distance configuration that visually looks in order with each other. This is the problem I have. I would need to have them position unequally in the room and think that I might not get it right. This makes me believe that I might be better of getting the xv30f, or PB13ULTRA, or FV15HP. This decision making process is giving me a headache. I can't help being attracted to the made in America brand even if the other two might perform better. Me being the amateur of course would not really know which one is better than the other. I have a feel I would be completely satisfied with either of the three.

No dual subs do not need to be equal distance. Dual subs are better not matter what imo....and they are easy to integrate especially with the newer denon AVR's that have sub eq ht. Remember one sub can not smooth any room modes, dual subs can, and 4 subs can smooth all modes.