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 Subwoofer Discussion Thread, A thread for things that go BOOOOMMM!!!

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jchong
post Mar 31 2009, 03:38 PM

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QUOTE(htkaki @ Mar 26 2009, 07:33 PM)
Abt the price of CHT-12Q  wink.gif
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The other day A&L Amcorp quoted me RM2,850 for the CHT-12Q. Pricing ok ah?
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post Mar 31 2009, 08:35 PM

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post Apr 1 2009, 05:39 PM

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So, is there any sub which is 'tight' or 'fast' and also has decent 'boom' (don't need ultra powerful 'boom') for about RM2.5k?

BTW, any body auditioned the Audio Pro B1.36 sub before?

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post Apr 2 2009, 09:20 AM

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QUOTE(rakyat @ Apr 2 2009, 09:14 AM)
IMHO Fr RM2.5k u can get either tight or fast or decent boom, u cannot get all three; the Velo CHT @ RM2.5k offers decent boom but not very tight. B&W offer tighter bass but don't go low enuf, had a Jamo which was very musical but fails on 'boom'
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Yeah I suppose at this budget level still have to compromise. I will be mainly using for watching movies (not music), so I suppose boom is more important?
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post Apr 3 2009, 12:55 AM

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QUOTE(lexonline @ Apr 3 2009, 12:10 AM)
Ohh.. I missed out that one  tongue.gif Thanks bro.. few hundred more than Velo  cry.gif  think I will go audition for 12Q and 3200 to see how much punchy 12Q can deliver.
That is only for the Elite like our bro Horny..  notworthy.gif me can only  drool.gif BTW, how much is this gem cost?
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List price for Sub25 is US$3,999
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post Apr 7 2009, 02:37 PM

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QUOTE(logit85 @ Apr 7 2009, 11:33 AM)
give me link i want see htkaki
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Many of his links are in his signature. Here's one for example: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/949411

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post Apr 9 2009, 03:36 PM

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QUOTE(mpyw @ Apr 9 2009, 02:40 PM)
at USD50 per piece....does it really improve the sound?
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USD50 each is quite acceptable. So mpyw you gonna bulk it in for us? smile.gif


Added on April 9, 2009, 3:37 pm
QUOTE(htkaki @ Apr 9 2009, 02:42 PM)
My friend is using it. Since there is less vibration, the bass sounds cleaner and taut
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Sounds good to me!

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post Apr 10 2009, 01:51 PM

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QUOTE(mpyw @ Apr 10 2009, 12:28 PM)
For those interested in Aurelex SubDude, pls pm me.
I need to get enough ppl to buy at better price....
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PM sent biggrin.gif
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post Apr 21 2009, 07:35 PM

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QUOTE(logit85 @ Apr 21 2009, 06:15 PM)
hey i understand lah explan if order pc hardware like Intel core i7 how long take 3-5 working days like this
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How can compare Core i7 to hi-end Klipsch sub? Core i7 much more common item, plus have local distributors - of course faster delivery lah.
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post Apr 22 2009, 07:36 PM

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QUOTE(anfieldude @ Apr 22 2009, 08:21 AM)
I would like to share something that I found recently. Subs are normally rated +/- 3dB. Typically it means that the sub will go as low as that within a tolerance of +/- 3dB from reference. The normal reference is 75dB. This rating is done in a quasi anechoic chamber/room. This does not mean that the sub cannot reproduce below that. It only means that the volume will be lower than 72dB. Subs normally have a very steep rolloff below their rating.

My sub is rated at 26Hz (+/- 3dB). However, our room accoustics can lower or increase the frequency quite a bit. For example, if I use it in my dedicated stereo system I get +/- 3dB at 25Hz. However, if I were to change the sub phase to 0 from 180 I get a room response where my sub now is able to deliver 21Hz (+/-3dB).  However, with this lower there is a huge peak at 37Hz. If I were to hook up my CD player to the CD input of my AVR amp and use the stereo mode (Audyssey enabled) the peaks are much flatter and the 37Hz is reduced. The sub response at 180 is also now down to 20Hz (+/- 3dB). The 37Hz hump is there but very much smaller (the fronts are still pre-out to my dedicated Holfi amp).

I will try to post some graphs of my findings. At the moment, I am using a freeware (with a laptop), a USB soundcard and tripod mounted Radioshack SPL meter to show the response of the sub and mains at the lower frequencies. I am waiting for my new Galaxy Audio SPL meter that is calibrated tightly compared to the RS SPL that is known to be not as accurate. Also by moving my main speakers around, I get to see the flattest response with regards to my main listening position that improves the overall sound experience.

The importance of a sub in a home theater environment compared to a music environment is different. In a pure HT environment, you would like the bass to enable enjoyment of the LFE (boom, explosions, gun shots). However, in a music environment, you want the subwoofer to supplement the main speakers and not cause unnecessary boominess. The sub must not be felt, it needs to be blend in.

I wanted to point out that it is possible to go much lower than the sub is rated at depending on room placement and room accoustics.

I will try my best to post the charts here within the next few weeks when I get my Galaxy Audio SPL meter.
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Glad to see you're a calibration freak! notworthy.gif So you've got both the video and audio side covered. Your HT must look and sound fantastic!

Thanks for sharing your experience on the sub response. Didn't know phase and hook up can affect the response like that. If you have Audyssey (which I think is supposed to even out the response) is it still necessary to calibrate with SPL meter?

Yeah the sub ratings are important. At one point I was looking at the Audio Pro B1.36 sub and its freq response was listed as 25-100Hz, which I thought was quite good for a 10" driver. Then I decided to check on the limits and emailed them. They said the 25Hz was at -6 db. This turned me off.
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post Apr 23 2009, 03:23 PM

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QUOTE(anfieldude @ Apr 23 2009, 10:22 AM)
For sound, your ears tell you something is not quite right, the measurements just confirm that. I know some guys, who have golden ears, came over to my house, heard the system, immediately moved the speakers to new position, adjusted the sub a little, lo and behold improvements in sound. If you do not have those ears, measurements help to see if you are in the right direction. You can also confirm that the changes you make are in the right direction.For most audio issues, the low to mid bass is the most problematic due to room issues. It causes loss of detail in other frequencies when it is wrongly set.

I am actually very pleased with Audyssey. I believe that Audyssey adjusts the filters quite right. However, after running Audyssey, it is important to check your speaker levels and correct it with a SPL meter. I found that it was off about 1-2dB, max 3dB.

You r right, some companies report the frequencies quite differently, lucky for you , you checked.
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Wish I had 'golden ears' like that.

If, after running Audyssey, the speaker levels are still a little bit off then what else can you do to correct it? Use equalizer? Or do some adjustment to speaker position?
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post Apr 24 2009, 03:08 PM

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QUOTE(lightning69 @ Apr 24 2009, 03:00 PM)
is it?  how much is it in KL?
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I got one quote for RM2.7k from A&L Amcorp.

What do you think of this mpyw?
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post Apr 26 2009, 11:28 AM

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A recent review of the CHT-12Q: http://www.velodyne.com/news/review_files/...QR%20review.pdf
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post Apr 26 2009, 01:39 PM

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QUOTE(nakata101 @ Apr 26 2009, 12:01 PM)
I got myself a RW-12D, i never try Velo b4, so i cant compare with it, but  i like my Klipsch so much, this sub really make me satisfy, i dun think i need other better sub anymore since this sub already enough to boom out the house from other street.  whistling.gif
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Say, how much did the RW-12D cost?
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post Apr 26 2009, 03:20 PM

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How I wish I can audition both before making the decision.


Same here. One thing I find about shopping for hi-fi/HT equipment in Malaysia is there is no shop big enough to be able to demo different stuff in the same room. So it's hard to do an apples to apples comparison. You can listen at different shops but the environment changes and can't make accurate comparison.

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Spec wise I think the RW12-D has more power.  But both of these lose to the JBL ES250P which have 400w RMS continuos power and 700w peak and price much cheaper too...only Rm1800 for a 12" sub.  Now i am really confused! rclxub.gif


Yeah RW-12D is 350W continuous vs 225W for the CHT-12Q.
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post Apr 26 2009, 06:52 PM

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QUOTE(htkaki @ Apr 26 2009, 05:08 PM)
I have personnaly sold this sub before. it produce ample bass but not those 'vicious' bass that Velo generate. Strange but true. At this power rating, it sld have produce sofa shaking bass. But, no. Probably that lies in the built material or the driver itself as at this power rating, it sld be at least same weight or heavier than Velo or Klipsch. It only weighs in below 20kg.
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Wow, never heard bass described as 'vicious' before biggrin.gif Good to know your impressions of the JBL; shows that power rating isn't everything. Looking at specs can't tell u the full story about the performance.
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post Apr 28 2009, 08:01 PM

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QUOTE(hsiengloong @ Apr 28 2009, 05:38 PM)
Hi sifus, does anyone know the latest pricing for Velodyne Impact 10 and Velodeny CHT-10r subs?
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I think the CHT-10R has been superseded by the CHT-10Q.
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post Apr 28 2009, 11:12 PM

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Thanks for posting the charts. Quite informative.
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post May 1 2009, 08:12 AM

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QUOTE(lightning69 @ May 1 2009, 01:07 AM)
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Frequency response of the Toy Tower L/R (purple trace), REL T1 subwoofer (blue trace), Toy Center center channel (green trace), and Toy surround (red trace)

The REL T1’s close-miked response, normalized to the level at 80 Hz, indicates that the lower –3-dB point is at 43 Hz and the –6-dB point is at 36 Hz. The upper –3-dB point is at 98 Hz using the LFE input.

Can someone explain what does the chart means.  I'm interested in the blue trace which is the REL T1.
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This is a job for anfieldude! He's knowledgeable on this.

My basic comment is this: when people look at sub performance one thing they wanna know is how low it can go. Specs will always state the freq response, e.g. from xx Hz to xx Hz. And this freq response is normally at -3 dB limit, meaning at what freq does the output reach -3 dB below the reference level. From what you quoted above, assume that they played the bass freq at a reference level of xx dB, when it gets to 43 Hz the output is xx -3 dB. Can the sub go lower? Yes, but output suffers, hence at 36 Hz the output is xx -6 dB.

Awaiting further clarification/correction from anfieldude.

Anyway, here's another freq response test of the Rel T1 from Sound & Vision.
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post May 1 2009, 01:44 PM

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QUOTE(anfieldude @ May 1 2009, 10:22 AM)
Spot on bro. This is a pretty good response from the sub. It is tuned at 80Hz (~82dB), the -3dB (junction is at 43Hz). There is a hump and a drop. Quite steady. Of course your room accoustics might change all this, but a pretty good curve. My only concern is I do not think this sub goes too low. I believe it will struggle below 50Hz from looking at the charts. It does well above 50Hz. This might be an impediment for big movie moments....
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What are the characteristics of a good curve? I'm trying to learn how to interpret them. For the T1 I can see the curve is quite pronounced going from 20-100 Hz. I always thought a flatter curve is more ideal?

Anyway, what do you think of these graphs for the CHT-12Q?

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Here's a graph for the JL F113. One of the flattest curves I've seen (and I assume this is a very good thing right?):

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