1 x SB13-Ultra vs 2 x SB2000

[jutta]

I second the dual PSA’s option. Had a single PB12+ and went to dual PSA XS30’s. Super impressed with the result. Currently stack atop of each other due to room constraints and they sound amazing there. Better than where I had them previously. I put that down to blind luck but the dual subs are a beast for movies and music


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[powerav]

4 hours ago, jutta said:

I put that down to blind luck but the dual subs are a beast for movies and music

It's music concerts where 2 subs really shine, just listen to the first 2 minutes of The Police Certifiable and your ears will be enough to convince you that 2 subs are the way to go rather than fancy figures and graphs.

[Pieface]

10 hours ago, jamiebosco said:

I have definitely come around to this way of thinking as well, and the volume needed to "feel" bass in the 5-15hz range is so high (around 110dB at 10hz) that it's hard to achieve unless you have a smallish sealed room. Would be very difficult in an open plan/multi use room like my gear is in. A lot of the really enjoyable bass heavy scenes for me seem to be in the 25hz-60hz range. Movies like Interstellar, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Pacific Rim, Transformers, Oblivion, The Avengers etc have the "meat" of their bass in this range. Even the famous "Pods Emerge" from War Of The Worlds is mixed way hotter in the 20-50hz range

 

I think the "bass shaker" kind of things might be a better option for feeling the very low bass, but admittedly I have no experience of what they are like or how easy they are to install and implement.

[powerav]

Bass shakers are very gimmicky, feels like you are at a cheap amusement park.

[Satanica]

12 hours ago, Snoopy8 said:

I have both mine in front next to the mains, limited by having the stereo and HT in the family room, open plan layout and WAF considerations. I used MSO to optimise the subs for both stereo & HT and got good results:

 

I never said you can't get "good" results. But I think anyone is kidding themselves that it's most likely the best position in the room. If you don't have the opportunity to have sub(s) in more than one position to experiment with then you can only do what you can do. But it's quite obvious that many pick the position which is most aesthetically pleasing and best for showing off.

[Pieface]

24 minutes ago, powerav said:

Bass shakers are very gimmicky, feels like you are at a cheap amusement park.

 

Is it possible they were just set way too high, as is often the case with subwoofers themselves? Bass heads often aren't the most gentle handed of folks with their new toys 

 

 

 

[powerav]

43 minutes ago, Pieface said:

 

Is it possible they were just set way too high, as is often the case with subwoofers themselves? Bass heads often aren't the most gentle handed of folks with their new toys 

 

 

 

I probably should've said they were just not for me. I didn't get 2 subs to be louder but smoother and that they are. Had a richter Thor before and you could here that rumble from outside, it was too much. Since getting just 2 Pb 1000's the lows just seem smoother and more natural. I have one at front of room and one at back of room.

 

[betty boop]

On 26/09/2017 at 9:58 AM, Home theatre rookie said:

Thought i would thread dig instead of starting a new one.

Basicly the same question except in looking at 1 pb13.5 ultra vs 2 pb2000's.

 

~ 4m x 7m x 2.7 dedicated ht.

Not sure on what main speakers ill be running just yet.

 

The pb2000's are cheaper and 2 pb13.5 ultras isnt an option (out of my price range).

 

Opinions appreciated.

 

Here you go ... grabit:D

 

 

[jutta]

BARGAIN 

[AudioGeek]

Lol. Just realised how old the original post is. Caught me out!

[Satanica]

52 minutes ago, al said:

 

Here you go ... grabit:D

 

 

No, that's an SB13+ not an SB13U.

[Home theatre rookie]

Dang missed out. I would have jumped on that if logged on yesterday.

[betty boop]

11 minutes ago, Home theatre rookie said:

Dang missed out. I would have jumped on that if logged on yesterday.

too bad. never mind something else will am sure show up  also do check in with likes of peter at deephz. as often list pricing on this kind of thing is one thing but most will do a lot better than that and might not have to spend ...too... much more.

[hopefullguy]

i actually use 4 bst1 bass shakers in my 4 seats.. but as posted, i agree most people set them far to "high"

i use them to compliment my vely 15" and yammy 10" sub combo and they work very well. like anything integration is very important.

[warweary]

nah, go for two sb13's, can't hurt right.

[Satanica]

16 minutes ago, warweary said:

nah, go for two sb13's, can't hurt right.

They're good. But unless you're interested in their processing abilities I think there are better in the price category, like Power Sound XS30.