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I need a subwoofer recomendation

I've got a couple KEF Q900's powered by a Yaquin tube amp and primarily play records. I'm looking for a sub that might also work for movies down the road if I ever put together a surround system. The sub needs to have speaker level inputs and I'm looking to spend $500-$700. My room is 20x20 with a vaulted ceiling and hard surfaces. I've been looking at the HSU VTF-2 Mk5 and the SVS SB-1000 and SB-1000 pro. Is there anything else I should be considering?

 

On a separate note, if I head down the surround system path, I was thinking of starting with the KEF Q250 or Q650 center speaker to start. Is there something other than KEF I should be looking at that would be a decent match with my Q900's?

jimfoto
soix
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The SVS subs are nice, but I would say they have a particular sonic signature that is popular with the "consumer electronics home theater crowd".  It's sort of a larger-than-life type boomy of sound that a lot of consumers find attractive, but it is not necessarily accurate.

@auxinput What are you basing these assertions on?  I’ve never read any review that says SVS subs sound like this.  Further, I own an SB2000 and would not at all categorize them as “larger-than-life type boomy” sound. 

scm
313 posts
 

I  use two  HSU ULS-15 MK2`s, they are a sealed design and work great for music. Hard to beat for the money.

I also use a sealed Revel Ultima Sub-15 to play along with them.

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dekay
5,539 posts
 

auditroy:

 

I just searched for your Velodyne ad in the 4-sale section and could not find it.

Did you sell it already?

 

DeKay

 

 

auxinput
2,920 posts
 

What are you basing these assertions on?  I’ve never read any review that says SVS subs sound like this.  Further, I own an SB2000 and would not at all categorize them as “larger-than-life type boomy” sound. 

These are my own listening opinions when hearing SVS subs.  I would not say they are bad sounding, but they do have a unique tone.  I think the Rythmik are more accurate.

jkf011
290 posts
 

I love my Emotivas. 

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