JAKEETON Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hello everyoneere I thought I would seek some expert advice concerning my sub upgrade. I've recently purchased RF 7's and the 64. At the present I'm still using my Rw 12d. The last thing I need to upgrade. I've decided to go with SVS for my new sub. Using their Merlin tool on the web it suggests the following choices: PB 13 Ultra PC 13 Ultra-Cylinder sub SB 13 Ultra My problem is space against my wall. The PB 13 would have been my first choice. It just won't fit in the space I have. I would have to place it behind me someplace that the wife would accept.No easy task I might add.I really wanted the sub in the front of the room.I see SVS recommends placing their subs with the other speakers. The other two subs would fit into the space I have. I've never owned a cylinder sub before but that's not a problem.Which way would you guys go? Put the big guy in the rear of the room,or get one of the others? My room is 12" x 30" with hardwood floors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 That's a big room. I've owned dual PB-13 ultras before. What kind of bass levels are you looking for? Have you ever heard of seaton submersive? Try looking it up. It's a bit pricier but one will equal almost two Svs in output so to me a fantastic extra bit of money spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I used to think Svs was as good as it gets and they are great but it takes a big serious driver to move air in a room that size. Seaton also makes an F2 which stands upright but has dual 15's. They are drop dead gorgeous as well. Lots of finishes to choose from. Also there is a company called psa subwoofers. A guy from Svs owns it. They also make a version of the F2 and it also comes in nice finishes. Also from the cabinet veneer pics and color options I almost wanna say them and seaton may use the same source for cabinet veneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAKEETON Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Never heard of Seaton before. My home theatre is mainly used for movies. I'm trying to stay at $2000 for my sub. I know whatever I do will be an improvement. I'm stuck with the room and I just gotta do the best I can within budget. I'm going to look up the other companies you mentioned. I'm flexible and open to suggestions.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I've never liked a sub in the rear of the room. Ft and rear is OK but solely in the rear, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAKEETON Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 I looked at subs from Rythmic,PSA and HSU. They all fit well in my budget. From what I read these subs all stack up pretty good against the SVS line. HSU looked really promising. Good pricing as well. I have some options. It just drives me nuts deciding which way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Look into Paradigm and JL subs as well. A little pricey, but they make some serious subs. Edited January 13, 2014 by mustang guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 The best sub should go in the front near the mains. This will help prevent localization and the other sub will fill in for a better room response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAKEETON Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Just thought I would let you guys know what I went with on my upgrade. After much agonizing, I went with the SVS PC 13 Ultra cylinder. With the space I had to work with it was the best fit. My wife says it looks like we have a water heater in the corner of the living room. She didn't give me to much grief though. I gotta say I just love this sub. After using a SPL meter to calibrate my system I was just blown away. I've never had it so good. I finally got a complete system that I'm happy with. This sub absolutely blows my old Klipsch sub away. Everything turned out better than I hoped. Money well spent for sure. I can't say enough about the customer service from SVS either. They were very patient with all my questions on the phone and many emails. It's gonna be a great weekend to demo my new setup! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Congrats on the new sub. I had one of the SVS cylinder subs. The bass was very smooth and it was great with movies and music. My wife gave me grief with the water heater thing in crushed velvete, lol. Have a great weekend with the Demo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Congrats!for what it's worth, my DIY sub looks like a fridge in the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Good choice. I love the looks of the Svs cylinder subs. I may end up with one in my living room one day after I'm done building ugly ones lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAKEETON Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 So far I just couldn't be happier. The improvement in the sound quality was more than I expected. I wish I had made this purchase long ago. My wife even had positive comments while watching some movies and that's extremely rare. I've got the sub next to a RF 7 so it really blends well into the room. The cylinder shape isn't an issue at all which was a major concern of the wife. Adding this sub should pretty much be the end of my upgrade bug. That will really please the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Adding this sub should pretty much be the end of my upgrade bug. That will really please the wife. Don't make promises you can't keep, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Adding this sub should pretty much be the end of my upgrade bug. That's SO funny. The bug is not killed so easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Adding this sub should pretty much be the end of my upgrade bug. That's SO funny. The bug is not killed so easily. you should always add small print to such statements. "Adding this sub should pretty much be the end of my upgrade bug."* *in this system, in this room, for this specific purpose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolz Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Well said, its all in the small print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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