Someday I'm gonna figure out a way to grab either bmr's ( if Dennis is still selling them), or sierra 2ex or lx or whatever Dave has going..and then I'm done.. I know *everybody* says that ..lol.. But I'm gonna make it so..
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Are SVS subs over-rated?
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Uh huh
Dennis does have BMRs again...but you gotta get in line most likely. Dave's got a few things going. There are others, tho....
Sorry. We have heaps the budget gear is often quite a lot more expensive than other places in the world.
I should also add based on NAE user name I assumed music rather than home cinema.
I'm not sweating it.. If i decide to grab bmr's I'll pre order on a run. I keep up with his stuff & occasionally e mail with him...Dave's stuff is solid too ( i have his entry level books)...Uh huh
Dennis does have BMRs again...but you gotta get in line most likely. Dave's got a few things going. There are others, tho....
I have a few of Dave's too. But would go for the BMRs next if I was to buy something new....or maybe some Salks.....choices, choices
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Mate a solid 12 inch driver costs close to $500 (https://www.wagneronline.com.au/12-...s/audio-speakers-pa/um12-22-72422/1001092/pd/).Group Delay and DSP delay are two entirely different things.
You have a hard situation... Australia is a rough place for good Bass, it seems.
I would have a very difficult time looking at any sub under $1000 as capable of delivering clean and linear Bass output, and that's here in the US. Again, Infrasonic output is an absolute must in my book.
I've done the calculations my self and realised that DIY is only worth is if you're going to go 'all out' anyway - build two 15 inch subs with external amps, etc.
I'd paid $500 for a pair of wharfedale Crystal 4.3s (normal RRP for $1100) and these are their most budget speakers and the amount of money it would cost to purchase the materials for these was something stupid like 230-240 per speaker and that's on a good day.
Yeah 'budget speakers' down under are like $700 bucks.. and those are book shelves.
The cheapest 'budget' speakers i've ever purchased are a pair of edifier p17s on sale for $65...
Music or home cinema good speakers/subs are a good thing. Just need to do it right either way for best results. I just seem to see always complaints from down under how limited offerings in particularly subs are for the price....
I hadn't thought about salks, but that's another great option...
Considering that Dennis has pared back his own offerings but still has a hand in Salk....a no brainer I think.
Yeah, i think he said somewhere that he's built xovers for most of Jim's current line.. He reworked a crossover for Jim on an emergency job for an audio show at the same time he was modding my current speakers..
Yes he's done the xovers for Salk for a while now IIRC. He's also modded xovers for some commercial lines (like the Pioneer and Parts Express/Dayton kits). Can't say I've ever seen negative comments about the results.....which says a lot.
The thing about Dennis is : from everybody i talk to , his work is consistent and good , the speakers he modded for me came out very well...it's almost a waste to upgrade, but who wouldn't want bmr's?....
Which ones do you have? (too lazy to look back in the thread fwiw)
I know... that's why I said what I did about Australia. You guys have it hard when it comes to getting gear. No joke. That 12" Ultimax is $240US. But shipping a finished Cabinet is probably making a $1000US Sub cost about double to you as well.
Beyond that, you have to play with what is made available to you by the dealers and importers, which is much more limited.
Pm sent..
Yes, seems like they get some decent choices, but at a premium price...
It's a secret?
No....Lol...It's getting to be a bit of a derail though..
They say not the greatest value in the world, but I do give them credit for their cylinder subs, great on paper and not taking up too much floor space you can easily hide them behind a TV or something.
I've had subs from Yamaha, Klipsch, REL, and now currently SVS. There is really no comparison. The Yamaha sounded great but lacked output below 30hz. The Klipsch had had adequate output but also fell off quickly below 30 hz. The REL was extremely peaky and distorted ugly when pushed too hard. My SVS PC2000 Pro is flat down to 20hz (ignoring room modes) and never complains at high SPL.
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