Bigger sub or tactile transducer

kwtoxman · 2009-11-20, 04:26 PM

I'd definitely go larger sub. And I too am an SVS fan. They are leader is quality/value subs. I'd recommend larger, something like the PB12. It is always better to underdrive a larger sub than overdrive a smaller one. Headroom is a good thing. And you'll get the real tactile sensory perception.

FWIW I have a PB12+/2 and in the future I will upgrade to two PB Ultra's or the next gen. I have friends with higher end subs than me; 4 of them in a room. Amazing stuff.

knobert · 2009-11-26, 03:08 PM

I don't know what your budget is but you could just build your own sub.
I jsut finished a sonosub project that shakes the house.

Petee_C · 2009-11-27, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knobert

I don't know what your budget is but you could just build your own sub.
I jsut finished a sonosub project that shakes the house.

pics please!

gowyn · 2009-11-27, 09:52 AM

never built one so don't know what's involved.

I'm going to put the room together and see how it sounds. Definitely think I'll go with a bigger sub though.

wgauci · 2009-11-27, 10:36 PM

Sub every time. The proper sized sub should shake you seat enough.

David Susilo · 2009-11-28, 09:02 AM

I'm going against the grain here. I like my tactile transducers. If they are Xover properly and adjusted properly, your brain will fool you into thinking that you're listening to lower bass sound without the expense (be it $$, space or loudness) of having larger sub.

2009-11-27, 10:36 PM	#5
wgauci Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Windsor ON Cogeco Posts: 914	Sub every time. The proper sized sub should shake you seat enough. __________________ Aquos LC42D64U Yamaha HTR6080 Polk CSiA6 RTi6's RTiA1's Velodyne DLS4000R Mot. 6416 III PS3 Xbox360 Harmony One

2009-11-28, 09:02 AM	#6
David Susilo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: in my home theatre Posts: 2,429	I'm going against the grain here. I like my tactile transducers. If they are Xover properly and adjusted properly, your brain will fool you into thinking that you're listening to lower bass sound without the expense (be it $$, space or loudness) of having larger sub. __________________ THX, ISF, Control4 Certified Professional; CEDIA Trainer

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2009-11-20, 04:26 PM	#1
kwtoxman Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: brampton Posts: 117	I'd definitely go larger sub. And I too am an SVS fan. They are leader is quality/value subs. I'd recommend larger, something like the PB12. It is always better to underdrive a larger sub than overdrive a smaller one. Headroom is a good thing. And you'll get the real tactile sensory perception. FWIW I have a PB12+/2 and in the future I will upgrade to two PB Ultra's or the next gen. I have friends with higher end subs than me; 4 of them in a room. Amazing stuff.

2009-11-26, 03:08 PM	#2
knobert Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 19	I don't know what your budget is but you could just build your own sub. I jsut finished a sonosub project that shakes the house.

2009-11-27, 09:52 AM	#4
gowyn Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 42	never built one so don't know what's involved. I'm going to put the room together and see how it sounds. Definitely think I'll go with a bigger sub though.