Best subwoofer under $550.00

medium jim · « **on:** 20 Aug 2012, 01:16 am »

Okay, chime in with your choice for Best Sub Under $550.00. DIY is okay, but no used, must be new in the box.

Enough responses will turn this into a sticky!

Thanks,
Jim

P.S. the original parameter was $500.00, but that amount excluded two or possibly more worthy contenders.

saisunil · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 01:24 am »

GR-Research Servo.

S Clark · « **Reply #2 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 01:31 am »

GR-Research Servo

Doublej · « **Reply #3 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 01:32 am »

What defines best?

Hsu VTF-1 Mk2 perhaps?

medium jim · « **Reply #4 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 01:50 am »

Quote from: Doublej on 20 Aug 2012, 01:32 am

What defines best?

Hsu VTF-1 Mk2 perhaps?

Best value, most musical, can reach low without being boomy, is fast and integrates well, has enough power to properly fill a medium sized room, works well in pairs, is of audiophile quality.

Jim

medium jim · « **Reply #5 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 01:59 am »

Any votes for the Rythmic FV-12?

Jim

poseidonsvoice · « **Reply #6 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 02:10 am »

Yes, ~~but~~ it is $550. ~~DIY is clearly the option then~~.

Anand.

shadowlight · « **Reply #7 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 02:13 am »

Quote from: S Clark on 20 Aug 2012, 01:31 am

GR-Research Servo

Quote from: saisunil on 20 Aug 2012, 01:24 am

GR-Research Servo.

Gents, did I miss a sale on the servo sub recently? Currently, I see the amp listed as 379 and the driver listed as 179, which already puts the servo sub over the cost and closer to 700 with cabinet. If it is available under 500 please let me know so I can potentially pickup another one to go along with the one I already have.

Thx

medium jim · « **Reply #8 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 02:18 am »

Thanks and keep them coming....

Jim

Tubo · « **Reply #9 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 03:15 am »

Epik Legend: dual 12-inch drivers, 300-watt amp, goes deep, very musical, works well in pairs, $499.

eclein · « **Reply #10 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 04:38 am »

HSU Research is what I'd get...great reviews!!!
VTF-1 MK2 Subwoofer
New Q Control and Hybrid Tuning Give Unprecedented Bass Control- $449
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-1mk2.html

or BINGO!!!! the- VTF-2 MK4 Subwoofer- $549

Rclark · « **Reply #11 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 05:03 am »

Quote from: Tubo on 20 Aug 2012, 03:15 am

Epik Legend: dual 12-inch drivers, 300-watt amp, goes deep, very musical, works well in pairs, $499.

I have one of these on a fedex truck on it's way to me tommorrow (today).

berni · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 05:25 am »

You can buy 2 FI IB3 15" or 18" and build a dipole OB U or H frame. You can also take AE( acoustic elegance).

S Clark · « **Reply #13 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 05:30 am »

Quote from: shadowlight on 20 Aug 2012, 02:13 am

Gents, did I miss a sale on the servo sub recently? Currently, I see the amp listed as 379 and the driver listed as 179, which already puts the servo sub over the cost and closer to 700 with cabinet. If it is available under 500 please let me know so I can potentially pickup another one to go along with the one I already have.

Thx

My mistake

. Definitely over budget.

shadowlight · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 08:20 pm »

Quote from: S Clark on 20 Aug 2012, 05:30 am

My mistake . Definitely over budget.

I was hoping you knew something about a sale that Danny or Brian have not put up yet

medium jim · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 08:27 pm »

Quote from: shadowlight on 20 Aug 2012, 08:20 pm

I was hoping you knew something about a sale that Danny or Brian have not put up yet

Who knows, maybe this thread will spawn a sell at GR!

Jim

Rclark · « **Reply #16 on:** 20 Aug 2012, 09:01 pm »

I will post my Legend review in the planar forum as it will interest planar owners. The sub just showed up, and it is actually much larger than anticipated. And the 12" drivers are quite substantial.

I have it plugged in right now and it is sooooooooo smoooooooth, and blends with the maggies right where I plopped it (dead center, elevated). First time hearing a sealed sub. Quite amazing, and a relief to discover it works very well. I will be adding two more eventually. I'll link to the review here when I post it.

happy. Got my low low end back and it doesn't suck.

medium jim · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 Aug 2012, 04:10 am »

Quote from: Rclark on 20 Aug 2012, 09:01 pm

I will post my Legend review in the planar forum as it will interest planar owners. The sub just showed up, and it is actually much larger than anticipated. And the 12" drivers are quite substantial.

I have it plugged in right now and it is sooooooooo smoooooooth, and blends with the maggies right where I plopped it (dead center, elevated). First time hearing a sealed sub. Quite amazing, and a relief to discover it works very well. I will be adding two more eventually. I'll link to the review here when I post it.

happy. Got my low low end back and it doesn't suck.

You will get better results with the sub non-elevated for several reasons, the most important is less smear, especially with planars. I have my subs on sub isolation platforms (platform in name only) which really cleans things up.

Jim

Rclark · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 Aug 2012, 05:12 am »

I have it on the ground now facing forward so one 12 fires toward a Maggie, same on the other side. I love the dual sealed 12 concept. It's like having a pair of subs and is very smooth. Very tuneful, and in my room has tons of grunt but without the overbearing bottom end I've had my whole life with ported subs. The blend is magnificent. More to come in a proper review.

Tubo · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 Aug 2012, 03:00 pm »

Quote from: Rclark on 20 Aug 2012, 09:01 pm

I will post my Legend review in the planar forum as it will interest planar owners. The sub just showed up, and it is actually much larger than anticipated. And the 12" drivers are quite substantial.

I have it plugged in right now and it is sooooooooo smoooooooth, and blends with the maggies right where I plopped it (dead center, elevated). First time hearing a sealed sub. Quite amazing, and a relief to discover it works very well.

Congratulations on your new Epik Legend! I also use my Epik with Maggies (MMG's). It sits on an Auralex SubDude which is only about 2 inches high.

It is interesting that Epik used to make several ported models and now concentrates on sealed subs exclusively...