Yeah, still exploring ways to get the most out of my room acoustics.

One thing I found, putting the sub in the rear position (near my couch) is bad. The freq curve drops off sharply at the low end.

Can start with 1 first, then add second later

Looking forward to your review.

U mean the CHT-12Q? I think it's around 2.6-2.7k

Generally for music you would want a sealed sub. However, I'm not aware of any good sealed subs to fit within a tight budget (like <1k). Even something like the SVS SB10-NSD (10" driver) is 2.6k.

So you'd have to look at ported subs, for which the price range is very wide and you can find something to fit your budget.

Well, I've not seen any reputable sealed sub in the hundreds range. I suspect a sealed sub involves more design work and higher parts cost, hence fewer low-cost models.

Most subs have an upper cut off (at the top end) using the crossover adjustment. This is to blend in with the main speakers. For the low end, generally there is no filter (only a few subs have it) i.e. the sub will perform until its mechanical/design limit at the bottom end.

This post has been edited by jchong: Sep 5 2010, 09:00 PM

If that is the bass management crossover setting then I don't see any reason to set it at 250Hz. It would mean that freq below 250Hz is diverted from your speakers to your sub. The trouble is can your sub play up to 250Hz? Most subs can't and therefore you will have a gap in the freq response.

In other words your sub might play up to 150Hz, then your speakers play from 250Hz onwards. So there is a gap between 150-250Hz.

So as mentioned earlier, you might want to set it around 80-100Hz depending on the capability of your speakers. Also, there is no issue of causing your speaker to koyak if set too high. Please do some reading about crossovers and freq to understand what it's all about.

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Added on September 16, 2010, 10:20 amI think what it means is to set them all to be the same loudness. Nothing to do with crossover.

You will need a SPL meter to do this.

This post has been edited by jchong: Sep 16 2010, 10:20 AM

Why don't you check out the price from SG? I'm sure must be pretty attractive from there

Who did the internal mods for you?

Wah congrats!

I think you're the first person to get the Sub25 in this forum. Quick, unpack it and give us your review!

Not sure, but I think azbro wants a software that can analyze the DD or DTS core within a MKV file.

To test the sub, do you have access to test tones or a test sweep? You can then play the tones to see if any funny sounds come from the sub. I think you might be able to download REW and use it just to output to the sub and listen for funny sounds.

To test if it is the source, go to a friend's house, play the same scene and listen if his sub makes that funny noise. Personally I doubt if it is the source. It is possible the source might have a very strong bass level, and if you turn up the volume it might cause the amp to clip or driver to bottom out. But this is not a fault of the source, more like the other equipment cannot handle the source.

Nice pics. That sure is one nice looking sub with the curves and all.

For a moment I thought "oh he bought two?!". Then I realised it was the mirror

Definitely it goes well below 20Hz. And being sealed, it couples nicely with the room gain so the final response should be good down to single digit! You really need something like REW to graph that baby!

Nobody knows who are all the sub owners in Malaysia and what sub they have. If you're talking about those on this forum...

Oh, the specs got say 9Hz @ 89db? Got a link to it?

It sure looks impressive. Still waiting for more user reviews as customers begin to receive it.

Only thing is Hsu's shipping charges are usually quite high. By the time it gets here it will add up!

Then what are you waiting for? Time to put your money where your mouth is.

This post has been edited by jchong: Nov 14 2010, 10:34 PM

Good guess Yeah, he feeling the itch... gotta scratch...

What?!? Got mega sub like that and seldom turn on?

Ha-ha, kau lui version indeed...