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Original owner: Mid 80’s Heresy’s KLF-20’s (updated crossovers) C-7 (updated crossover?) RS-7’s. All are black. Overall good shape. A few minor dings on some back edges of the -20’s. No boxes. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

He said he did the sound deadening mod, didn't say wether he liked it - or not...

Ok, sticking with conventional subs. Horn subs are intriguing, and I'm not worry about the build, but from what I gather they are a bit more finicky on the tuning. And I haven't heard a horn (knowingly) sub since the mid 80's. I liked them then, but without hearing today's horns, I don't want to get into something like this blind. And from what I remember, horn subs were very powerful/mega headroom but at the sacrifice of fidelity. Now it has been a long while so don't go biting my head off. I could be, and probably am, out of touch with today's horns. So that leaves the DYI conventional build or stick with the SVS, or two, purchase. I have at my disposal, if needed, a master wood craftsman. This guy can do damn near anything, and at $35 an hour is very reasonable for his talent. A pre-cut kit, I can handle. A need to cut box, he will handle. So, a bird in hand - a known entity (and still yet to be powered up in my HT), SVS. Or, still searching the forums here and else ware for DYI vs comparisons. Would I be happy with a DYI or two for less $$$ than one SVS? Probably, but again the DYI is an unknown to a bigger extent. Going off to search... Thank you all for your valuable input.

A precut kit would be an easier option tho, if there is one from a supplier. But doing all the cutting is not out of the realm either... I have the know how, but having the drive is another thing... It's snowmobile season! If only we had snow... : - (

The horn sub sounds intriguing for sure. I will look into that a little more. Perhaps as a DYI second sub. Or would that clash with a new SVS SB-13 Ultra? Better to stick with matching components...

Not a newbie but been out of the game for a while. Just (thought) I finished piecing my HT system together. But... My brand new, yet to be fired up SVS SB-13 Ultra vs home built... I was looking thru these sub forums and did see scrappydue's build of a couple SI 18"/inuke amped subs for about 3/4 the price of a SVS, of which he had dual SVS 13's prior to his build! Or there are many other home builds out there. I would rather have sonic QUALITY over QUANTITY. That is, many sub's will rattle the house, but I am looking for fidelity, which the SVS reportedly does. There also is the possibility of a SECOND SVS in my future depending how satisfied I am with just the one. Reading thru several of the other HT forums several of the reviewers actually added the SVS to their systems as they thought it was that good. To me that speaks volumes... One would think they would have the resources to build their own if a self built was that good... I know scrappydue bought his boxes pre-cut as a kit, which is the way I would go if I do change my mind. Any input to those in the know would be greatly appreciated!

No need to "tune" a sealed sub? May I ask why other sealed subs come with electronics in which you are able to tune them? I know the SVS SB-13 Ultra does... There is quite the menu to tune the parameters built into the amp. I know a good HT receiver has some of the same basic settings as well as built in Audessey XT 32 in my new HT receiver but everything I have researched says to use the SVS SB tuning first. Then, if necessary the Audessey XT 32 if needed to fine tune. I am a newbie so forgive me if I am missing something here. I just bought the SVS and have yet to fire it up. But my clock is ticking on my 45 day trial if I want to return it and build one which is why I am here asking questions. I would LOVE to hear a home built before I go sending my SVS back. The thought of saving a bit of coin if I build 1 or 2 subs is very appealing!

Did a ton of research and just received my SB-13 Ultra for my <5000 sf room which is quite open and far from ideal. 15x25x8-16' ceiling and open to the interior of the house at both ends. Even the reviewers thought that plugging the ports on the SVS PB-13 Ultra sounded better than open ports. At that point, why not just get an SB... Which is what the reviewers did. I personally like a more tight/authentic base. Not into a boomy base and this SB will still rock the house. But to each his own on that. The SB us supposed to go pretty low before it rolls off the subsonic, like about 3db above the PB with open ports. In any case, a pair of either PB or SB I would hope will still meet your requirements. SVS does have their 45 day test drive with free return shipping. Hope that helps...

So it's January 2014, new to this tap talk way of surfing a forum. I am FINALLY getting around to putting my HT together after several years off after a move. I see the deang mod to RF/CF-7's. Is this something there are directions for of does it take a skilled hand at doing? I am seriously interested. I have the above fronts along with a pair of vintage Heresy's (rear channels) which I believe there is also some updates that could be done. The model number for my side channel speakers is eluding me but they have the center midrange/2 side firing horns. Just picked up a new HT receiver with Audessy 32 and a new SVS-SB13 Ultra. Just getting around to hanging/wiring all together. The question again, how to do the deang mod. Thanks...! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ok, it changes the sound just a bit, not as bright. I know sound is subjective, but do you LIKE the new sound. Was it an improvement? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You can do better than the Sony. My local high end shop LOVES the current Pioneer Elite line -- for the money. Great components, value for the money. This guy has been aound audio/video in a serious way his whole life. Designing hardware, speakers, installation -- you name it. He also recommends Rotel over Denon and Onkyo.

My room is 20X20 with a 20' vaulted ceiling. The hi-pitch roof line runs front to back, ceiling sloped down to the sides and hits the wall at about 8'. The seating is in the middle of the room. Pioneer Elite VSX-43TX THX 7.1 100wX7 A/V receiver Klipsch KLF-20 mains Klipsch KLF-C7 center Audio Source 200w sub Klipsch Heresy's (2) Klipsch RS-7 (2) The latter two sets of speakers I will use as surrounds which is where my question comes from. Should I place my Heresy's on the back wall aprox. 30 degrees of axis and the RS-7's bolted to the base of the 50 degree incline ceiling to the side just above the wall/ceiling junction approx. 8' up? Or the Heresy's on the sides and the RS-7's on the back wall? Any help would be greatly appreciated.