Sub

VTECNU · April 29, 2009

hey guys, ive just gotten into home theatre and just got my 1st decent home theatre system!

now i need a sub! i want it mainly for movies so i want a real thumpy sub! i do listen to music to mainly rock and metal!

my system consists of marantz SR5002reciever, jamo c 407 fronts, jamo c 400 center and jamo c 400 surrounds. hope that all helps

My budget would be around a grand

thanks alot!

Tim

aarond1553552714 · April 29, 2009

VTECNU;90303 wrote:

hey guys, ive just gotten into home theatre and just got my 1st decent home theatre system!

now i need a sub! i want it mainly for movies so i want a real thumpy sub! i do listen to music to mainly rock and metal!

my system consists of marantz SR5002reciever, jamo c 407 fronts, jamo c 400 center and jamo c 400 surrounds. hope that all helps

My budget would be around a grand

thanks alot!

Tim

Velodyne CHT-10 can be had for around $800. It would be my choice (as it was in fact my choice) for HT at that price. Adds a whole new level to movie sound tracks.

Ariki Padlie · April 29, 2009

As your budget is a grand i would stretch it for the CHT-12R at a roundish $999 new. Second hand you could probably stretch it to the 15"

Ariki Padlie · April 29, 2009

Looking at Trademe there is a CHT-12R on there for $799 buy now with free shipping. Its in excellent condition....Sounds good to me.

Ernie1553552694 · April 29, 2009

Oh boy oh boy. Audiopro. What else can I say.

tkr001 · April 29, 2009

Ernie;90318 wrote:

Oh boy oh boy. Audiopro. What else can I say.

+1

VTECNU · April 29, 2009

how dooes Velodyne compare to audiopro??

has anybody got anymore info on the audiopro subs? or websites i can go to?

thanks

Hopper1553552708 · April 29, 2009

Try here or here may be pushing your budget:)

But I'm biased!

Shane Hanify · April 29, 2009

VTECNU;90327 wrote:

how dooes Velodyne compare to audiopro??

has anybody got anymore info on the audiopro subs? or websites i can go to?

thanks

Gidday.

You're getting into the "if it looks good on paper ... " trap.

http://www.audiopro.com/templates/audio_pro_products/?id_products=160

I don't know how many of those are available here.

What you need to do is wander into a dealer or three and have a play with them. I expect any of them around the 1k mark will suit your needs, but don't get hung up on power or driver size. The velodynes are just fine but don't discount other brands. Tannoy do a thumping little sub around that price, as do Energy, Mirage, REL (a bit dearer but brilliant little performers those) etc etc.

Cheers, Shane.

Hopper1553552708 · April 29, 2009

Or try the Velodyne MicroVee on special here as a very small option.(look under specials)

Ernie1553552694 · April 29, 2009

The REL is probably going to hit all the marks (at a price that blows your budget), but so would one of these for the money you'd like to spend.

In my experience, the Mirage in this price bracket can be quite warm and textured in sound, but you'd get that in spades with the Jamos you already have. On the other hand the Sub Evo is fast and punchy. It excels in movies and music, especially rock where you might want to have the bassline pulled out. Don't skimp on the sub cable either. If you get that right, the bottom-end will be a revelation. It's a rare thing to experience the musicality of a quality sub that has been well set up.

I have an Allroom sub in my setup, and it's also very pleasing when watching movies. Kabooooooom!

Shane Hanify · April 29, 2009

Hopper;90346 wrote:

Or try the Velodyne MicroVee on special

here

as a very small option.(look under specials)

Aren't they a cute wee thing? Everytime I go in there I want to put it in my pocket

Ernie;90347 wrote:

The REL is probably going to hit all the marks (at a price that blows your budget), but so would one of

these

for the money you'd like to spend.

In my experience, the Mirage in this price bracket can be quite warm and textured in sound, but you'd get that in spades with the Jamos you already have. On the other hand the Sub Evo is fast and punchy. It excels in movies and music, especially rock where you might want to have the bassline pulled out. Don't skimp on the sub cable either. If you get that right, the bottom-end will be a revelation. It's a rare thing to experience the musicality of a quality sub that has been well set up.

I have an Allroom sub in my setup, and it's also very pleasing when watching movies. Kabooooooom!

I don't suppose they come in colours that aren't I-pod do they? A white sub for a predominantly rock setup is just wrong

On a lighter note, who stocks these? I've seen a pair of standmounts down here, but none of the subs.

Cheers, Shane.

Ernie1553552694 · April 29, 2009

Low Orbit;90365 wrote:

On a lighter note, who stocks these? I've seen a pair of standmounts down here, but none of the subs.

Cheers, Shane.

PeteG our resident Audiopro representative has been on the South Island leg of the Audiopro "Blues Brothers" Tour showing the trade all that Audiopro magic.

Ernie1553552694 · April 29, 2009

Low Orbit;90365 wrote:

I don't suppose they come in colours that aren't I-pod do they?

A white sub for a predominantly rock setup is just wrong

I've always found white knee-high leather boots to have a certain rock chic aura but if the blackness is what you're after, try the Mondials.

Otherwise I do believe Wharfedale do a vinyl-clad sub. Not quite the same as leather in my books.

Pete · April 30, 2009

Hi everyone, have just arrived back from the south island...

Shane unfortunately we do not have any current Audio Pro dealers in your area, but this will be changing over the next few months

In terms of the OP, I would actually consider very strongly the new Sub Wigo (gloss/ash black finish, much more appropriate for rocking out!) This is the new matching sub for our entry level series, and in terms of value for money is setting a new standard. Rave reviews as well....

http://www.audiopro.com/media.php?id_file=1992

kaka · February 13, 2011

Ernie;90347 wrote:

Don't skimp on the sub cable either. If you get that right, the bottom-end will be a revelation. It's a rare thing to experience the musicality of a quality sub that has been well set up.

What well performing sub cables are out there?

I've got an M&K 75 on 5 metres of el cheapo RCA, and it's not tight.

Might be more to that than cable of course, but that seems like the place to start.

Ta

Instinct · February 13, 2011

I've got a Velodyne CHT-8Q - I'm very pleased with this and got it for a very good price as part of a 5.1 package. Review

Antipodes1553552706 · February 13, 2011

Would you be interested in a Paradigm Reference Servo 15? At one time I think these were retailed at $4k+ here, but could be wrong about that. It has never been used and apart from a bit of dust is in new condition. Review here.

kaka · February 14, 2011

kaka;146612 wrote:

What well performing sub cables are out there?

I've got an M&K 75 on 5 metres of el cheapo RCA, and it's not tight.

Might be more to that than cable of course, but that seems like the place to start.

Ta

A bit of searching reveals lots of them :

MIT

Nordost

Blue Jeans

Analysis Plus

Wireworld

Harmonic Tech

Audioquest

Audience

dh Labs

Stereolab/Stereovox

Synergistic Research

and many more ...

I know the cable I'm using did a poor job taking DVD sound to a pre-amp, so the only way is up.

Anyone had experience with any of these ? Or similar ?

ColinWalkington · February 15, 2011

Sub cables? You have to be joking.

Any old cable will do, as long as it has the right connectors.

It beats me how you can tell the difference, a sub will only go to approx 80Hz in most systems.

In my system I have a Bose 75 ohm cable as supplied with their Lifestyle Systems, and it doesn't pass any high frequencies at all.

This could possibly be a wind-up, but as I am the President of CableSkeptics in my street, I felt obliged to answer.

Marantz · February 15, 2011

Antipodes;146625 wrote:

Would you be interested in a Paradigm Reference Servo 15? At one time I think these were retailed at $4k+ here, but could be wrong about that. It has never been used and apart from a bit of dust is in new condition. Review

here

.

These are very good subs, I used to own one. How much you asking for this Antipodes?

Ernie1553552694 · February 15, 2011

ColinWalkington;146774 wrote:

Sub cables? You have to be joking.

Any old cable will do, as long as it has the right connectors.

It beats me how you can tell the difference, a sub will only go to approx 80Hz in most systems.

In my system I have a Bose 75 ohm cable as supplied with their Lifestyle Systems, and it doesn't pass any high frequencies at all.

This could possibly be a wind-up, but as I am the President of CableSkeptics in my street, I felt obliged to answer.

Yes, I do believe it's a windup. A better sub needs a better cable.

Dunnersfella1553552754 · February 15, 2011

Ernie;146780 wrote:

Yes, I do believe it's a windup. A better sub needs a better cable.

Some would argue that the price of a Bose sub cable would be a windup too...

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