Sealed and ported?

[beazy125]

Hey guys , I'm new here... I am planning on getting dual svs 12's in the nsd line and my use is 50% gaming % 40% movies and 10% music... I was wondering if going with a sealed sb12 and a ported pb12 combination would be OK or should I just stick with two ported?

 

[Pyrrho]

If you are planning on using them both at the same time, I recommend getting two identical subwoofers.

 

[beazy125]

Yea they'll be used together at the same time.

 

[Pyrrho]

Then I recommend that you get two of the ported ones. If you want to save a small amount of money and some floor space, you can go with the cylinder versions, which have pretty much the same performance.

 

[j_garcia]

+1. The benefits of two are not as significant when the subs aren't the same.

 

[vardo]

If gaming/moves are what you do most, then as others have mentioned above, ported identical
subs would be the only way to go. JMO. Some DYI's might disagree, but I've had both sealed and
ported (presently 3 ported), and I much prefer the slam and depth of ported.

vardo

 

[beazy125]

Dual ported it is then, thanks for your input guys!

Sent from my mobile device while pooping

 

[X0013]

HI guys , I'm new here as well. I have been looking for a long time for a new sub woofer to replace an old HTB sub. my primary use of the sub woofer would be movies 70%, Games 15% , and Music 5%.
My system is:
Reciver : Denon AVR‑2313CI
Front L &R: B&W 683
Center: Paradigm cc-190
Surrounds aradigm cinema 90
Subwoofer : onkiyo HTB POS

I have been looking up and down your forums and found that most people agree that SVS is one of the best bang for the buck brands around. So i ask what witch of the NSD line should I go with?
i live in a second story apartment and I plan on moving into a house next year . my current living room is about 15x 13 feet and size kinda matters. Would I be satisfied if I bought the SB12-nsd or the PC12-NSD or even the PB12-NSD. i grew up listing to Sealed sub boxes my entire life and i love the tight bass sound they provide,would i be missing anything if i went with the Sealed over the ported? and the one major factor is my wife... and she does not care what it looks like as long as i have the option to turn it down (ok maybe money is a factor to)

Thanks for reading my question,
-X0013

 

[vardo]

Since your room is medium sized (but you're going to move) I would go with PB12-NSD. Ported....but
it's a great sub for movies, and good for music to. JMO. If you move into a bigger place, it would
fit into a medium to large listening area. I just think ported subs do a better job than sealed for home theater (70 percent in your case).
PB12-NSD is a lot of sub for the money. If you are not satisfied with the sub you can return it, and they will pay for the return
shipping. Great 5 year bumper to bumper guarantee.

You would just need to keep the gain turned down somewhat, since you now live in an apartment.
Others with more experience with SVS can chime in with their opinion.

Welcome to the forum...

vardo

 

[rnatalli]

I would go with the PB12, but the HSU VTF-3 and PSA XV15 are worth a look too.