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Let's talk SUBS

Currently my set up is as follows
B&W 802 fronts
B&W Htm1 center
B&W 804S rears
Anthem statement p5 amp
marantz 8801 processor
PS3 blu ray
Sony vplvw60 projector
Stewart film screen 110" screen

25' by 25' by 8' ceiling
50% drywall 50% stucco
commercial carpet
acoustic panels at the first reflection points.

For my sub i have an older paradigm reference servo 15.
i really enjoy it, a big.upgrade from my older vega 15.

i can run two subs from the marantz processor.
it is hard to find a matching paradigm because it is old.
so what would be a good sub to match up with it?

An older used sub would be fine as well, it doesn't have to be new.
i want great bang for my buck. ie the paradigm i got used for $300... i know it is not the best sub out there BUT, it would be hard to find ANYTHING better for that price.

Thank you for your suggestions,
Bill
baranowski
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rodge827
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The 8033c corrects for your sub only. Audessy will calibrate speaker size, distance, time delays, speaker balance, etc.
The 8033c is attached in between the sub out and sub. I runs independent of everything else. The 8033c will optimize your sub by controlling and cleaning up all of those nasty room modes the muddy up the bass.

http://www.dspeaker.com/en/products/anti-mode-8033.shtml
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vicdamone
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Bob Reynolds, is that your nice comment in the June 2013 issue of Stereophile?

Baranowski, its important to do due diligence as to what subwoofer, pre/pros, and stand alone EQ manufactures actually offer in the way of EQ or room correction.

I have a large open room and my system didn't benefit near as much as the dealers small room system where I A/B'd a regarded full spectrum analog EQ. Even so my 12" subs needed all the optimization parameters their internal EQ offers. My subs internal optimization also allows me to visually see my main speakers performance from 200Hz on down.

Large subs have a very romantic aura right up until the time you need to move them. I went from a big 18" to two 12" subs and even they aren't a picnic to move.

Happy shopping.
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baranowski OP
240 posts
 
I think it come down to ( in my situation) just matching up an older sub with my current (older) sub. at this point i would rather save some money on a second sub. maybe a list of subs (with model numbers) that i could be on the look out for. And when i find one at a good price, just buy it and see. Lets start with the manufacturers....

Paradigm, reference series

Svs

Rythmik

Hsu

Seaton

any others? also what models should i be on the look out for with these companies?

thank you
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