eddiejohnthethird

Nothing short of DIY, not true buddy. Here ya go, in a nice wood finish too and good price http://www.adireaudio.com/home_audio/loudspeakers/exact_series/sadhara.htm

Ahh, thanks for clearing that up, amigo! Mind was thinking Tumult, fingers type Tempest. Let me just edit that out :)

I thought the Tumult driver would need a refridgerator or something to hold it. Oh my, look at this beautiful enclosure for the powerful Tumult! (edit, I accidently wrote Tempest before, this sub shown below is using the stronger Tumult driver!). http://www.rutledgeaudiodesign.com/subwoofers.html I found this link from http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=962

Adire says on the site that a Tumult is 2-TIMES the output of a Tempest woofer!!!!! Tumult is simply the most displacement you can buy, period. Capable of a LINEAR 34mm of one-way excursion, this 15" driver features a low Fs, mid-value Qes, and small Vas. With input from hundreds of dedicated DIYers about their desire for applications for this beast, Tumult excels in IB, sealed box, Linkwitz Transform, and other high-quality installations. With over 5 LITERS of linear displacement, one does not need to turn to vented or PR systems to get high SPL bass (of course, if you choose to use a vented or PR based design, you simply get astounding levels of output). Best of all, Tumult uses our patent-pending XBL2 motor technology. This new motor design yields the flattest BL curve of any motor design. And a flatter BL curve means lower distortion, and reduced dynamics compression. Truer to the signal - better sound. And contrary to what some claim, it doesn't sacrifice ANY BL or motor strength; in fact, the Tumult has more motor strength than just about any home audio driver available today.

Hi, any more news about the Promedia GMX speakers? They look interesting. All opinions welcome !!!

Mother of *&%...I wish I could afford to put 3 grand for subwoofers Maybe someone can compare someday at different price ranges, <1000 <1500 <2000 <2500 <3000

I came across something new cooking in adire Audio company: http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=541 Some things were standing out: A new Sadhara cylinder shaped sub that someone says, We're talking about the longest throw, lowest distortion 12" driver on the market. Add to that huge amounts of port area and you've got one hellatious subwoofer! And also, keep in mind, there's not a driver on the market that will touch what Adire has come up with lately. Not SVS, not VMPS, not anybody. the new XBL motors put the Adire drivers in another league. When you compare the driver's ability to deliver linear throw and the amount of distortion you will see that nothing holds a candle to the XBL based drivers. This isn't hype... it is easy to measure and the independent testing will measurably prove the claims that Adire makes concerning their drivers. It isn't snake oil and subjective claims...just proven greater output at lower distortion. There were a lot of competitors in the Adire room at CES chewing their fingernails over the Tumult on display. the Tumult is equal to 3 Tempests in CLEAN output patent-pending cabinet design featuring the PVSTM venting system. This design results in more vent area than any comparably sized or priced subwoofer (the equivalent of a 16 cm diameter vent!). More vent area means more SPL, with lower noise and less distortion and compression. The driver used in Sadhara has over 27mm of one way linear throw; this can be 2-3 times as much as the linear capability of drivers in competing subwoofers! I am seeing people drool already over this. The_Ear, maybe you can get us going by testing out against your best :)