Velodyne DD12 or DD15

The new DD series will be shown at CEDIA this year.

I think there's lots of good advice here. If you don't have room correction in your system, focus on that first. It's included in the Velo DD series, but -as dbphd noted - also available separately in the Velodyne SMS-1. You can also get similar bass region DRC in the SVS/Audyssey box. The latter costs a bit more and requires a crossover unit ahead of it, while the SMS-1 has a built in high cut(that is pretty primitive and not worth putting in the min signal path IMHO).

Main point - if you don't have DRC, get it! Either included in the DD series or separately to use with the sub(s) of your choice.

Marty

PS I use an NHT x-2 x-over with the SMS-1 and 2 Rythmik subs. Works spectacularly well, but does require 3 components to acheive x-over and DRC (Pre-amp+nht+SMS) for bass region only DRC . An Audyssey equipped Pre-Pro would provide full range DRC in a single box and full flexibility in your choice of subs.

The only problem with the SMS is it bypasses the servo control if your sub has one.

Rwwear,

"The only problem with the SMS is it bypasses the servo control if your sub has one."

I'm not sure I understand your comment. High gain servo control is a major feature of the HGS and presumably DD series of Velodyne subs. I dropped my HGS-15 off for repair at their facility south of San Jose (it's actually in a nice little town quite a bit south of San Jose, but I cant recall the name) and my brief tour of the facility left me with the impression that subs may be a sideline that capitalizes on their high-tech business -- I had the feeling I had returned after all these years to another Stanford spin-off. I can't imagine that Velodyne would design an SMS-1 that would interfere with their HGS function.

db