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Svs sub : should i go with sb13 ultra or pb 13

Hi, guys. In a hifi perspective, what is better : sealed subwoofer (sb13 ultra - svs) or ported sub (pb13 ultra - svs) ?

In general, a sealed sub is considering more linear.... But in the same time stereophile considered the ported sub sp13-ultra really good.... I am confused.

What is your opinion or experience on this subjet ?

Thks
georgelfre
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yogiboy
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Another option to think about. If you have the space,get two PB-2000's or SB-2000's for less the price than the Ultra's. Many like two subs better than one!
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rodge827
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Which ever way you go consider purchasing a DSpeaker Antimode 8033c or 8033s to go with it. I have the 8033c on my 2039pc+, in the living room for HT purposes. The 8033c was the finishing touch that took the bass from very good to WOW!

Good Luck
georgelfre OP
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hi guys,

first, thanks for your posts. i really appreciate.

About your recommandations :

i have Reference 3A (grand veena) speakers. These speakers are for me incredible 'cause they have a huge Soundstage. I planned to use a Dspeaker dual core for the speakers not for the subwoofer considering that SVS's subwoofer have a parametric EQ. So i just need a sound analyser to adjust the sound's sub.

About your recommandation to use 2 subwoofers, i not sure that i could go with that configuration (space issue)

But about the initial subject, what sort of subwoofer i need to used (sealed or ported) in an audiophile perspective (only), i have noticed that you have different opinions.

Rel designed only Sealed sub, in the same time Wilson audio did a ported subwoofer (Thor's Hammer - i had a chance to listen it, and trust me it's fanstastic)

So, if they 're sealed and ported subwoofer on the HI-FI's market, did it means that the choice must be oriented by the size of the listening room (12 x 23 ft in my case) ?
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jedinite24
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Have you tried speaking with the folks over @ SVS? They have a selection wizard that lets you input details about your room, gear etc and will then make recommendations. You can then speak to the people @ SVS via e-mail or phone. I did this a year or so ago and had a good conversation with SVS. I didn't go with any SVS subs due to multiple system changes but they were cool to talk to.

Best of luck
martykl
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Sealed subs generally provide tighter (more highly damped) bass than ported models. You can check "group delay" specs at HTShack.com (if they're available for the models you're considering) and you'll see one measure of this characteristic. The trade-off is less true deep bass output per cubic foot of enclosure volume.

Most people prefer sealed subs for music, because you don't need a ton of clean output in the 20hz region for music (tho you might for cinema) and tighter bass is often (tho not always) a better match for high-end main speakers.
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