movies to test new HT setup

[tsv]

Could you pls recommend some movies to test out the bass/LFE effects on my new HT setup of Polk R30/R15/CSi25/Dayton 12" subwoofer?

movies and chapter #/scene names would be useful. Thanks.

[swchma]

Check out the "Italian Job".

[gyusher]

Could you pls recommend some movies to test out the bass/LFE effects on my new HT setup of Polk R30/R15/CSi25/Dayton 12" subwoofer?

movies and chapter #/scene names would be useful. Thanks.

"War of the Worlds" has broken more subs than just about any other movie. . .

"Kingdom of Heaven"
"The Incredibles"
"The Island" also a sub killer but great effects.

[Ferres]

Yup. 'War of the worlds (2005)' is highly recommended for subwoofer demo. 'Saving Private Ryan' battle sequence is also fun to tryout. That one depressed one of my eardrums. :P

[tsv]

Does the sub have a 'break-in' period?
Do I play all these movies right away, or should I wait for a couple of weeks?
Just wondering, if the wait would spare the sub when I play the WOTW.

Thanks again for all of your quick responses.

[Skynut]

I prefer the trailers of movies for demos so I usually play all the trailers on each dvd I buy.
Other than that I just pop em in and watch the movie.

[aaharvel]

Starship Troopers
Crimson Tide
A New Hope (Death Star Explosion)
Superman (Nuke Detonation @ the San Andreas)

[gyusher]

Does the sub have a 'break-in' period?
Do I play all these movies right away, or should I wait for a couple of weeks?
Just wondering, if the wait would spare the sub when I play the WOTW.

Thanks again for all of your quick responses.

Common sense. . .If it is too loud turn it down. . .Listen for distress. . .Start low and work your way up. You will run out of gas faster than you might think. . .Use your SPL meter and get everything calibrated first. . Then have a ball. . .

[karpiel666]

http://www.svsound.com/questions-faqs.cfm#moviedemos

[wingnut4772]

My 4 go to DVDs are:

Finding Nemo
The Incredibles
Flight of the Phoenix
Master and Commander

But there are several more...

Attack of the Clones
War of the Worlds
Too Fast Too Furious
U-571
Ice Age
Titan A.E.


Enjoy
( Be careful with War of the Worlds)

[McLoki]

Toy Story 2 (the entire opening / video game sequence)
The Matrix - lobby scene through rescue of Morphius (and helecoptor explosion into building)
House of Flying Daggers - excellent use of surrounds (especially the echo dance, and the fight in the bamboo forest)
Master and Commander (chapter 2 or 3 - first battle at sea)
Lord of the Rings - Return of the king. The Oliphant charge.

Michael

[fab5valentine]

Thanks SVS for these great Demos:
http://svsound.com/questions-faqs.cfm#moviedemos