Any idea who’s currently providing the drivers for Rythmik after the unfortunate fallout / set of circumstances surrounding TC Sounds of San Diego? The F12 incorporates some similarities of the stellar TV-12 Ultra (TC) had been producing at that time, some 20 years ago.
Subwoofer - thoughts on Rythmic F12
I currently have two SVS SB-12 NSD subs that I got maybe 6 years ago when they were on a close out sale. I am upgrading my system and looking at the subs next - they make lots of sound and a good for movies but are often boomy or mushy for music - probably some room issues as well. I 90% care about music but will still use them for movies.
Do you think the Rythmic F12 would be an upgrade? Any other suggestions in the $1000 to $1300 range. I use line level inputs from a benchmark DAC3 for music. I would start with one and decide if I need another. Thanks.
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@dabel: I hadn’t heard about recent problems at TC Sounds, though I seem to remember hearing something awhile back about their amazing LMS Ultra 15" (or was it an 18"?) woofer being no longer available. That woofer was for years considered state-of-the-art for DIY home theater sub builders. I’m sure a call or email to Brian Ding at Rythmik would bring an answer. Warning: Mr. Ding is rather hard to understand, his accent pretty pronounced (no pun intended ;-) . |
@bdp24, are you sure about this. Last I heard some time ago their was a falling out, etc. etc. Thanks though man, I’ll look into this further my friend. Having an Accent is not a problem. :-) |
No @dabel, I’m just saying I hadn’t heard a word about a problem between TC Sounds and Rythmik. In fact, your mention of it is news to me. That doesn’t mean it’s not true, of course. But it does make me glad I got my woofers (four of the paper-cone 12’s optimized for open baffle use, two of the Rythmik aluminum-cone 15’s) when I did. I put the 12’s in a pair of open baffle W-frames built to Danny’s specs (viewable on the GR Research website), the 15’s in 4cu.ft. sealed enclosures of my own design (double-walled using 3/4" MDF, triple-layer baffle). I copied Jim Salk’s bracing (he builds his subs using the Rythmik kits, both 12" and 15"), the best I’ve ever seen. I put in braces every 6", front-to-back, side-to-side, and top-to-bottom. I find most hi-fi’s woefully lacking in the ability to make music visceral (too much head, not enough body). Good subs help a lot. |
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