Help me choose from these subs...

Posted by Jsawyer09 (A) on June 13, 2012 at 11:29:13

...I've narrowed it down to these three (with a couple 'outsider' ones, possibly):

• HSU VTF-2 MK4
• Outlaw LFM-1 Plus
• Epik Legend

(Outsiders: A Def Tech SuperCube 4000 or SVS SB-12 NSD — I decided on these due to their sealed design and small footprint)

So now, a little background...

Main Equipment:

Paradigm S2 V2 Monitor Speakers (bass is solid down to 50Hz in-room)
Rega Elicit 3
Rega Saturn CD Player
Well-Tempered Amadeus w/Dynavector XX-2 MKII
Graham Slee Reflex M w/CineMag 3440a SUT
Just ordered: The DSpeaker Anitmode 8033c to use with whichever Sub I decide to go with.

Room Size/Dimensions:

My main area of listening is a 12x20x8 space. About 2/3 of the way across the back wall, it opens-up to the kitchen/dining area that is 11x20x8 for a 3,600+ cu. ft. total area we're dealing with.

Rationale for choices:

This will be for a 2-CHANNEL ONLY setup; no Home Theater. I have scoured the Internet and about every forum to research opinions on these particular subs. Now, unfortunately, most, if not all of the discussions always center around mostly HT use, which doesn't help me much (sometimes it does, but rarely).

I am really looking for the most musical sub, ideally. I would like to pressurize the main area, but the highest SPLs are not the primary concern, since music is the only consideration here.

Most music centers around just about every type of classic/alternative rock, jazz (think Bill Evans) and mostly small ensemble classical works (some orchestral, though).

I realize that all of these options are different designs, woofer sizes, etc., but I have weighed these differences; I would just really like to hear opinions on which would be ideal for my application as described above (or if anyone has used any of these), given the room size(s), and the fact that it is for 2-channel only. Add to that, would it make much noticeable difference performance-wise, since I'll be utilizing the Antimode regardless of what I purchase?

I am ready to pull the trigger on one...just don't know which. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Topic - Help me choose from these subs... - Jsawyer09 11:29:13 06/13/12 (20)

RE: Help me choose from these subs... - SgreenP@MSN.com 20:51:06 06/17/12 (0)

RE: Mixing different subs is fine too! - BigguyinATL 19:59:11 06/14/12 (0)

lol, musical....... - Norman Bates 18:27:18 06/14/12 (1)

RE: lol, musical....... - villastrangiato 19:47:26 06/14/12 (0)

Get a few - badman 15:38:22 06/14/12 (0)

Since you want a "musical" sub... - rlw 07:34:14 06/14/12 (14)

RE: Since you want a "musical" sub... - big muck 07:02:16 06/17/12 (1)

RE: Since you want a "musical" sub... - Jsawyer09 20:29:51 06/17/12 (0)

RE: Since you want a "musical" sub... - Jonathan 90 07:45:40 06/14/12 (11)

RE: Since you want a "musical" sub... - Jsawyer09 08:24:49 06/14/12 (10)

RE: Since you want a "musical" sub... - Craiger56 08:42:16 06/14/12 (1)

RE: Since you want a "musical" sub... - Jsawyer09 08:48:04 06/14/12 (0)

RE: Since you want a "musical" sub... - villastrangiato 08:40:47 06/14/12 (7)

RE: Since you want a "musical" sub... - Jsawyer09 08:45:23 06/14/12 (6)

RE: Since you want a "musical" sub... - Mick Wolfe 09:09:34 06/14/12 (5)

RE: Since you want a "musical" sub... - Jsawyer09 09:15:09 06/14/12 (4)

Since your on a tight budget - Vic D 19:55:09 06/14/12 (2)

RE: Since your on a tight budget - Jsawyer09 06:05:30 06/15/12 (1)

RE: Since your on a tight budget - rodge827 08:34:26 06/15/12 (0)

RE: Rythmik - willkayakforfood 14:28:16 06/14/12 (0)

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