godd sub to replace my velodyne dps 12

[thumpin07]

Hey fellows I bought a Velodyne dps 12 about 2 years ago and today i died on me just quit working. I looked on the back of it, as i guessed made in china. The kinda ticked me off that a name brand like Velodyne was made in china. I'm looking for a replacement for this sub, I want to buy something made in japan or buy a Polk, any ideas my budget is around 600 bucks.

thanks for your help in advance

[thumpin07]

Oh yeah i have two monitor 70's for my mains, right now im only running a 2 channel system plus sub, I listen to alot of technical music, as well as everything from country to hip hop, so i need a good all around sub, plus one that will do well for movies. i like my bass when im in a thumpin mood.

[mmadden28]

What isn't made in China? (rhetorical question)
Odds are a product may be engineered and designed in the US, but its likely actually manufactured overseas (or Mexico or Canada).
I don't mean to burst your bubble or anythign but Polk speakers are "Made in China" too.

[Shannon W.]

http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-pb12nsd.cfm

Shannon

[thumpin07]

i thought polk speakers were made in Baltimore maryland

[thumpin07]

i have never heard of svs

[Shannon W.]

Do a Search on them and you will soon find out how great they are..

Shannon

[mmadden28]

i thought polk speakers were made in Baltimore maryland
Designed, engineered, supported and HQ'ed in MD. Made in China.


i have never heard of svs
www.svsound.com
Made in Ohio. ;)

[thumpin07]

What series svs subwoofers would you reccomemd the nsd, plus, or ultra.

[McLoki]

If you can streach you budget to the plus series - they are great subs.... (not that the NSD's are bad - but it is worth the additional cost for the plus series imo). I would love to have the ultra (and would consider it a great upgrade) but it is just not in my price range right now....

[thumpin07]

How do polks subs compare to the velodyne subs, as ive said before my velo died on me, apparently svs is a forum favorite here, how come i have never heard of them?

[McLoki]

I would say they are comperable (price to price). The new MicroPro series is the only series I would really consider worth putting in a home theater environment (if your buget allows them) and real competition to SVS, HSU, eD, Epik or Outlaw (HSU designed).

[thumpin07]

yeah it will be a home theather sub but mainly for music. My velo just didnt perform like my dads does of course his i down fireing and mine was front fireing, Seems the down fireing performed alot better

[McLoki]

I would say typically it is the quality of the cabinet, Woofer and amp more than the direction the woofer is firing.....

[thumpin07]

oh ok thanks

[thumpin07]

i guess ill have to give svs a try and see how they do or maybe a higher end velo or higher end polk, how are the jbl subs?

[apple916]

I'm looking for a replacement for this sub, I want to buy something made in japan or buy a Polk, any ideas my budget is around 600 bucks.

thanks for your help in advance

http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=93037

http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=93221

[thumpin07]

thanks ne more ideas

[curved]

i guess ill have to give svs a try and see how they do or maybe a higher end velo or higher end polk, how are the jbl subs?

I'm not a big fan of JBL subs - IMO they all sound really boomy regardless of placement.

[thumpin07]

oh ok thats good to know, so you guys think svs is about the best out there to go with huh.

[apphd]

yeah it will be a home theather sub but mainly for music. My velo just didnt perform like my dads does of course his i down fireing and mine was front fireing, Seems the down fireing performed alot better

Sub placement/location and room characteristics can have a huge effect on a subs performance. This may have had more impact on the difference in the two than anything else.


How do polks subs compare to the velodyne subs, as ive said before my velo died on me, apparently svs is a forum favorite here, how come i have never heard of them?

SVS is considered in the top 3 of price/performance subs on this site and just about any others you could visit. HSU, Epik, eD and probably SVS will help you choose the right model for your room needs if you talk to someone in sales (phone/email) Let them know your priorities (music/HT) room size (cubic ft) and any openings to other rooms. They'll set you up.

[McLoki]

oh ok thats good to know, so you guys think svs is about the best out there to go with huh.

SVS, HSU, Outlaw, Epic, eD, Outlaw (HSU design) and Polk (MicroPro series) are all very good. It is up to you to decide how they fit into your price, size, design and performance needs.

[thumpin07]

what about any of the other polk series subs the micro pro is a bit pricey for me. Now i like polk dont get me wrong I have to polk monitor 70's for my mains, and they rock to be driven by only 80 watts they kick. Also im a fan of polk always have been i grew up to a pair of polk sda srs speakers so yeah im polk ruined. It seemed as if my velodyne sub faded into the background i mean at times you couldnt tell it was on now if you were listening to hip hop it rattled the walls. i want to know i have a sub if you get my drift.

[Sherardp]

Forget about anything else, go big and with the SVS, once you see that baby you'll see why they are in the top 3. Im talking bang for buck, allot of us own two of them theyre that good.

[thumpin07]

i looked up the outlaw subs and the ed subs as wells both those look nice as well, But the svs looks real nice i especially like the price point of the NSD series to start with then one day if they do me good i will upgrade I have a small room doubt i would need two of them.

[thumpin07]

How are svs's surround sound speakers? I was thinking of getting a packedge for my living room, How is the svs compared to the HSU i love the hsu price point.

[wingnut4772]

I prefer my Hsu Uls-15 over my Svs.

[apphd]

i looked up the outlaw subs and the ed subs as wells both those look nice as well, But the svs looks real nice i especially like the price point of the NSD series to start with then one day if they do me good i will upgrade I have a small room doubt i would need two of them.

I don't think you could go wrong with the SVS. At your $600 price range you may also want to look at the Martin Logan Dynamo, a very musical sub that I have heard also does a pretty good job with movies.

Also with the package deals eD known mostly for subs also makes speakers. Components are imported, but the cabinets are made, and assembled in the US (the subs at least)

[thumpin07]

well the more i look into it svs seems to be the winner

[thumpin07]

i will need to make a pretty long run from the reciever to the sub, any suggestions on what type of cable i need to buy best bang for the buch im trying to keep this as cheap as possible im lucky the wife is letting me get the sub

[apphd]

How long of a run are you talking? What type of input? It sounds like you are going with an SVS so I would guess that it has a couple options.

I like Monoprice for bang for the buck.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10236&cs_id=1023603&p_id=2683&seq=1&format=2

[mmadden28]

i will need to make a pretty long run from the reciever to the sub, any suggestions on what type of cable i need to buy best bang for the buch im trying to keep this as cheap as possible im lucky the wife is letting me get the sub

How about this AQ G-Snake-29' (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160289378501)for $40

[thumpin07]

How about this AQ G-Snake-29' (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160289378501)for $40

Something like that would probably work the length of the run is probably around 12 to 15 ft i would say.

[thumpin07]

another question for my main speakers they are bi-wired what is a good speaker wire to use, i've heard that the type of wire makes a difference in the sound quality. as again i dont want to spend a fortune on cables, also i have to make a 15 ft run from my reciever to my tv any ideas there?