exactly..any idea to connect this baby to a AVR ?

Proud to be owner for Velodyne CHT-12Q..

Paradigm DSP-3400 vs SVS PC12Plus

Ok.  I have tested both sub side by side on the 14th July 2010 in my friend's house.  My opinion on both sub is base on real life listening with only one calibration done on both the Paradigm DSP-3400 vs SVS PC12Plus i.e. setting the volume level to equal loudness using SPL meter.  No room adjustment or calibration is done during the test.  For the same SPL measured, my SVS volume level is set at half way at 12 while the DSP-3400 is set at only slightly above 10. 

Listening material used:

1. Eagles Farewell Tour 1
2. Finding Nemo - Darla Taps Tank (1:18:16) & Whale Spouting (1:12:04) 20Hz
3. Kung fu Panda: Fight between Po and Tai-lung & Po escape
4. Transformers: Ironhide Sweep
5. Golden Compass  during the Polar Bear fight & Airship entering city.
6. DTS Demo DVD - Omar Hakim - Listen Up

We tested by playing above with one sub and then replay it imediately with another sub so there are a lot of sub switching during the test.

For music, both subs gave very similar performance.  Its good to hear that the Paradigm DSP-3400 is not boomy just like the SVS PC12-Plus and both produce clean and tight bass.  It really very hard to tell any difference between the 2 subs.

For movies, most of the test materials I use really push the subs to its limit and both sub can handle what we throw at it.  Most of the people present prefer the SVS more as its seems to give more kick than the Paradigm.  However the Paradigm DSP-3400 is great sub too as it can handle all the above with room shaking bass too.  It just feel that the SVS dig slightly lower(maybe) therefore giving the feeling of more punch.

Overall I highly recommend the Paradigm DSP-3400 for its price and its performance.  The one we tested cost RM3800 vs the SVS PC12+ which retail for RM5400 in Malaysia.  Without a side by side comparison, you can hardly tell any difference in performance from the 2 sub so for those budget concious people, please do check out the Paradigm DSP-3400.  You won't be disappointed.

quoting the previous impression made by lightning69.


a good friend of mine have just bought a new Paradigm DSP3400 for RM3300. yes you read that right, RM450 cheaper than SVS PB12-NSD which are selling from official Malaysian distributor reseller for RM3750.

i (we) have audited the PB12-NSD last 2 weeks at a friend's house in penang for 2 hours listening to his PB12 playing various scenes from Terminator Salvation, Cloverfield, David Foster & Friends, Die Hard 4.0 and some music tracks.
this DSP3400 beats the PB12-NSD sounds better than the PB12-NSD. it goes deeper, have more weight to it, better slam and more pronounced.

the PB12-NSD is rated to go until 18Hz. this DSP3400 is rated to go until 19Hz. but FWIW, this DSP3400 sounds like it goes deeper than the SVS. lightning69 say it holds ground to PC12+ (RM5550 from official reseller) which are rated to go till 16Hz.
considering that the new PB12NSD fitted with the newer DSP amp might increase in price for another 5-15% (source), might as well go for this DSP3400 for at least RM450 cheaper.

and owh, you guessed correctly; this DSP3400 does come with a DSP amp. that's why the 'DSP' moniker is in the DSP3400 model number.
so for RM450 less, you get 2" larger woofer than the PB12-NSD and a DSP amp. and not forgetting better weight, better slam and more pronounced bass.

Replacement driver is here yesterday and done the installation. Test out the iron man cave scene and no more clanking sound even at reference level (volume at 0db)!

Hi,

Is B&W ASW610 a good subwoofer? I have read a review that this sub is good for both music & movie. Anyone can comment? What is the reasonable price for this sub? i found ~RM2600.

Thanks alot

Wow, sounds like the DSP3400 is the sub to beat in the 3K+ range.

Cool. I hv not heard the DSP3400 before, but I hv seen it in the shop. If it works for ur friend and u, thats the most important. Sound is very subjective as there are no real standards defined. I hv heard some Paradigm subs before and was not impressed, but the DSP3400 seems to be well regarded.

We are here to share information. Not that we worship a single brand. If you ask me, Am I happy with A7s-650? Yes. Is there any other brand I'm interested? Definitely... especially the Submersive HP... if only Mark is responsive.

Yup, Mark definitely has to improve his response time. Imagine all the extra business he could get... or maybe his demand in USA is so good that he has less time for overseas queries?

Probably he is busy making the subs for the bulk order from OZ

paskal, the PB12-NSD and DSP-3400 belongs to the same owner?

ronaldjoe, the Sub25 is the sealed sub to beat. It's price is surprisingly good over here. If for me, I would try it out instead of Submersive given those reviews.