Grizzog Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Anyone here running JTR subs? I'm interested in the captivator 118HT. The 1400 is more than I need. Really interested in what an 18" sounds like and I'm looking to get it in walnut. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Bueller?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydog Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Member MichaelandKlipsch had a pair of Captivator S2s, but he hasnt been active for quite some time. He is the only member I can recall who runs JTR subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 I know Aaron just got the orbit shiftersSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet_Hollow Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I've got experience using Growlers, but not the Captivators. Two different animals I know. Build quality was top notch, but haven't seen what any of their custom finishes look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Well...I'm going to call up and order one tomorrow. Lead time is 8 weeks. I'll let you guys know how it is!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydog Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 They're impressive subs for sure. Best wishes on your purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Ordered! ...has it been 8 weeks yet?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 It will come and the smile on your face will be worth the wait! Jeff makes some nice stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 I've read nothing but good things about his products. Decided to go with custom walnut instead of the standard black that's in stock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronB123 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Grizzog said: I've read nothing but good things about his products. Decided to go with custom walnut instead of the standard black that's in stock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Your in for quite the treat! Your gonna have more bass than you know what to do with! When I first got my orbital shifters I went to youtube and put in bass test and cranked it. This was the first time I can honestly say I was afraid to keep turning the volume up. I've got a drop ceiling in my room and I could literally see particles falling down from it and pictures on the wall were visibly shaking and rattling and I could barely see straight. I honestly felt like if I had turned it any higher something was going to break. Didn't last long though my family came running to the theater room saying I was shaking everything in the house and they said I almost knocked a mirror upstairs off the wall. It was so loud in fact it gave me a headache and later on I had to clean all the particles that had fallen from the ceiling and straighten up all my pictures, one of which had fallen off the wall. Not only is it loud though but the sound quality is great! I also love the way they have XLR inputs and 12volt trigger's so no more signal sensing crap. Biggest thing i hate about that signal sensing is when watching a movie with a long dialogue part then a sudden impact scene sometimes the sub takes a second to go on so you miss part of the affect. The worst part about ordering from JTR is the wait time, but I can assure you it's worth it. Be prepared though, these subs are HUGE, they were actually bigger than I was anticipating but I made it work and am very happy I did. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 The worst part about ordering from JTR is the wait time, but I can assure you it's worth it. Be prepared though, these subs are HUGE, they were actually bigger than I was anticipating but I made it work and am very happy I did. The sub I ordered is 'tiny' compared to your orbit shifters. I got the Captivator 118HT. I was looking for a bit more clarity in the bass. It also has about 10db more output than the R-115SW across the board so I should stay virtually distortion-free at the volumes I listen. These 8 weeks are going to take forever!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronB123 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 37 minutes ago, Grizzog said: The sub I ordered is 'tiny' compared to your orbit shifters. I got the Captivator 118HT. I was looking for a bit more clarity in the bass. It also has about 10db more output than the R-115SW across the board so I should stay virtually distortion-free at the volumes I listen. These 8 weeks are going to take forever! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Are you using them for more theater or music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 It's about 50/50. It's the living room and I listen to a lot of music. But, I do enjoy getting some movies shaking the walls. I don't listen to music very loud at all, but movies I crank up a bit. For music, I was looking for more definition around things like the double bass. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, AaronB123 said: Biggest thing i hate about that signal sensing is when watching a movie with a long dialogue part then a sudden impact scene sometimes the sub takes a second to go on so you miss part of the affect. Hell, leave it on and forget about the auto on function. I had the same problems. These amps don't use much power to run the electric bill up and I have been using a Klipsch sub in the family room for the past 8 or 9 years always left on. I believe it is better for the amp circuits. My Epik sub did not fail until a couple of days after switching it to auto on/off. Those subs had bad amp and I may be just blowing smoke, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 So I checked the calendar today and it appears it has not been 8 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Here is a little eye candy: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 On 3/20/2017 at 5:15 PM, Grizzog said: Ordered! ...has it been 8 weeks yet? No! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 15 hours ago, babadono said: No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Having done 1, then 2, then 4 subs, I am a big proponent of multiple subwoofers. I would have recommended 2 that were cheaper had I found this sooner. Try it near the center of your front wall, first. The componentry looks top-notch. Maybe you can add a 2nd after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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