Recommend me a sub for EMP E41B

[flyboylr45]

I recently acquired a pair of EMP E41Bs to use in my office until the baby is born and then will be moving them to the master bedroom as a 2 channel system. For now it will be run using an Adcom GCD-750 cd player with an Emotiva mini X A 100. I may eventually buy a separate 2 channel amp and run it with my Rotel RSP-1068 which I have sitting in the original box. I was looking at the SVS SB12-NSD. The room is around 13 x 15 x 9. I looked into SVS as I have a PB-13 Ultra in the family room and love that thing. Any suggestions?!?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I like the HSU VTF-2 MK4 because of that Q=0.3 feature.

 

[shadyJ]

The VTF2 would be a great sub, but if you can't accommodate a sub that large in your office, check out the Rumba 12, I think it might match the SB12's performance and it costs $100 less.

 

[macddmac]

SVS has a SB-12 in their outlet for 599+ free shipping

 

[flyboylr45]

I'm more inclined to the SVS because it is smaller than the HSU and, at least in my eyes, it's a proven design. I have never heard about the Rumba until now. Does anyone know how the SVS stack up to the Velodine Mini Vee that Gene uses with these speakers?

 

[macddmac]

I read Gene's minivee review and noted a few potential problem areas:
1. Room size was 6x10 - don't know ceiling height- so figure less than 600 cubes.
2. He had to fidget with the sub and leave volume way down to get it to sound balanced with the emp teks.
3. There was no room sized bassaholic certification given
4. Costs more than a svs sb12 nsd
I also just got a pair of the 41-b's and am looking at subs for my 1000 cubic ft office.
I have an emotiva ultra 10 laying around and will try it this week. Using an older avr with bass management and my guess is that it will do the trick.that said, your room is half again as large as mine and I believe would benefit from the larger ( SVS) sealed sub IMO
Cheers, Mac

 

[KEW]

I'm more inclined to the SVS because it is smaller than the HSU and, at least in my eyes, it's a proven design. I have never heard about the Rumba until now. Does anyone know how the SVS stack up to the Velodine Mini Vee that Gene uses with these speakers?

Gene uses the mini vee because he wants to fit his sub in a very tight location. He paid extra to get decent performance out of a small sub. Unless you need compact size, the Velodyne is a bad option.
The volume issues he had were because of the unit that was feeding the sub. Not the subs fault!

 

[KEW]

The VTF2 would be a great sub, but if you can't accommodate a sub that large in your office, check out the Rumba 12, I think it might match the SB12's performance and it costs $100 less.

Another great thing about the Rumba is the cabinet, driver, and amp are all built in the US!

 

[fuzz092888]

Made by pierce audio, I'll have one of their subs either next week or the week after. Can't wait

From my own experience with the Emp E-41B's, I'd want something that I could cross somewhere between 80-120 Hz. Obviously this will differ with your uses and how loud you'll be playing, but for a bedroom two channel system you'll probably be pushing moderate volumes. With this in mind, having a well designed sub that you can cross at 100-120 and not have it sound boomy or at odds would be at a premium IMO.

There are a ton of mid priced subs that can reach low and sound great when played in the subwoofer wheelhouse, but because the Emp's use such a small mid woofer, a subwoofer that can play 80-140ish comfortably is really what I'd want with mine.

 

[macddmac]

I like the rumba too! 45 minute drive to go pick one up as well. It doesn't offer a grill from what I understand though and I'm afraid our critters would get a hold of it.
Using an Emo ultra 10 with my E41B's in my 1100 cubic ft office for the time being. Very happy.

 

[agarwalro]

The room is around 13 x 15 x 9.

Maybe one of SVS's cylinders to save some floor space?