Sub

[ParadigmDawg]

Chris, this is mainly for you but all others feel free to chime in.

I am still kicking around sub ideas. The Seaton SubMersive has really caught my eye.

How would it compare with the ported design you designed for me with the AXIS?

 

[Matt34]

Chris, this is mainly for you but all others feel free to chime in.

I am still kicking around sub ideas. The Seaton SubMersive has really caught my eye.

How would it compare with the ported design you designed for me with the AXIS?

This is what I'm going with as soon as I can find someone to build the enclosure for me. 36x36x24 folded horn with a Dayton HF 15" sub.
http://billfitzmaurice.net/THT.html
It might be too cheap for you though; parts minus enclosure costs are only going run around $400.

I would love a submersive though, especially since he started offering the nice veneers.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

All I have to pay for is the box. I have the driver, amp and design. I just want to make certain that it will best the Seaton.

This is what I'm going with as soon as I can find someone to build the enclosure for me. 36x36x24 folded horn with a Dayton HF 15" sub.
http://billfitzmaurice.net/THT.html
It might be too cheap for you though; parts minus enclosure costs are only going run around $400.

I would love a submersive though, especially since he started offering the nice veneers.

 

[Matt34]

I have my doubts that the submersive will be able to match it's output within it's operational range. The only thing the 'mersive might have on it is under it's tuning point where the sealed design plus room gain might give it more output.

 

[lsiberian]

All I have to pay for is the box. I have the driver, amp and design. I just want to make certain that it will best the Seaton.

It won't. You should give that sub away to a nearby Aher and save yourself the trouble. He will gladly keep it safe warm and appreciate it.

A ported Axis is a really crazy design. You get insane output that way I don't see the seaton matching it. Not to mention the low distortion of the driver.

 

[WmAx]

It is highly unlikely the drivers used in the Seaton can begin to match the world-class TC driver you are using. That being said, the Seaton sub will likely produce more output over 40-50Hz. Now, the ported cabinet I designed you will produce incredible output down to 15Hz easily. I don't believe the Seaton sub could begin to match the ported AXIS using the cabinet I designed, especially under 30-40Hz range.

But I am having to guess here - with lack of good measured data of the Seaton sub. But it makes no sense that the drivers would match the AXIS - it would raise cost substantially and minimize profit.

But I would never buy a Submersive. For that price, one can get two 15" LMS drivers (Seaton's drivers will not be any match - not close - but no driver is a match for LMS right now) from Sound Splinter, a pair of sealed cabinets and two EP2500s. Far more capable set up/performance for same money.

-Chris

 

[WmAx]

I have my doubts that the submersive will be able to match it's output within it's operational range. The only thing the 'mersive might have on it is under it's tuning point where the sealed design plus room gain might give it more output.

Not even here.... I expressly designed the ported cabinet for P.Dawg to maximize output in the 14Hz-15Hz response range.... to give HT soundtrack FX the maximum possible impact. It should break drywall and crack joists......

-Chris