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  I use active subs. Crossed at 65 or 70 Hz with 6 or 12 dB slope on the low pass filter. Think I like 12 better. But sometimes turn on just the sub and listen. 

  I think the relative importance of subs is overstated. Feel all Klipsch Heritage speakers benefit if supplemented by a good sub. But even sealed subs can output strong bass. 

  Depends on levels listened too. I listen below 100 dB, usually 10dB below, this does not require a sub the size of a deep freezer to fill in the bottom. If playing at rock concert levels a horn loaded sub would be the ticket.

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On 5/4/2020 at 7:35 AM, DizRotus said:

 

^^^^^^  I agree with Chris.

I agree with Chris too, except I had the Super Spuds, called DTS-10's and now I have done a 17 cubic foot version of the Gjallarhorn, refolded. It will end up better that 2 DTS-10's in terms of output. PM me and I can send you the plans and cut sheet....................but you'll have to find suitable drivers, unless you make me an offer I can't refuse for mine, since I have so many sub drivers that are in the "monster" category.

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12 minutes ago, Panelhead said:

  I use active subs. Crossed at 65 or 70 Hz with 6 or 12 dB slope on the low pass filter. Think I like 12 better. But sometimes turn on just the sub and listen. 

  I think the relative importance of subs is overstated. Feel all Klipsch Heritage speakers benefit if supplemented by a good sub. But even sealed subs can output strong bass. 

  Depends on levels listened too. I listen below 100 dB, usually 10dB below, this does not require a sub the size of a deep freezer to fill in the bottom. If playing at rock concert levels a horn loaded sub would be the ticket.

Sealed subs do work, but they require lots of excursion and therefore lots of Power, which nowadays is not a problem. You will just need more of them to do what a horn sub will do.

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10 minutes ago, ClaudeJ1 said:

I agree with Chris too, except I had the Super Spuds, called DTS-10's and now I have done a 17 cubic foot version of the Gjallarhorn, refolded. It will end up better that 2 DTS-10's in terms of output. PM me and I can send you the plans and cut sheet....................but you'll have to find suitable drivers, unless you make me an offer I can't refuse for mine, since I have so many sub drivers that are in the "monster" category.

http://data-bass.ipbhost.com/topic/41-gjallarhorn-version-2/

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On 5/14/2020 at 8:34 PM, Panelhead said:

I listen below 100 dB, usually 10dB below, this does not require a sub the size of a deep freezer to fill in the bottom.

 

I think the 1502 really shines at low volumes as well as when cranked up. I told Roy that when purchasing Jubilees the 1502 should just be part of the package. What a difference it makes with the proper tone that is Db independent.

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19 minutes ago, Ole Dollar said:

 

I told Roy that when purchasing Jubilees the 1502 should just be part of the package. What a difference it makes with the proper tone that is Db independent.

did you ever find out what the 1502 cost

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Thanks to all that have added their opinions and thoughts here. Mr. wallet is being approached now.

 

In the end it is for me to figure out what I like best. So far that trumps (sorry) all else for me.

 

War Story I better understand now - Circa 1978):

 

I asked the man what he did when he visited any local Hi-Fi Emporium and listened to their offerings..

 

After some considerable grumblings and snorts he advised:

"Always go in and ask to hear (any) applicable cut with a lot of deep bass.

After hearing the selection several times upon asking if the sales guy could repeat them over again -

they would ask ' 'What are you listening to?' 

My response was ... I thought I heard a a little of the Fundamental sneaking in there"

 

I can't tell what the correct 25 hz organ pedal note is supposed to sound like in a specific church BUT I do know what I enjoy.

 

It usually involves internal human organ quivering. 

 

The man was Paul.

 

My guess at this point is a pair of Jubilees minus the tweeters and a matching set of KPT-1802's - with a lot of speaker cloth.

 

Crossovers are TBD with good advice on set up and type.

 

 

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          Special test at Klipsch 1978 in their outdoor anechoic testing area

 

 

SP

 

 

 

 

 

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On 5/2/2020 at 9:20 AM, secretplayer said:

Bottom octave - Babbitt octave. I live there a lot. Its a Detroit thing.

What? No James Jamerson? But then again, you don't need a sub to handle the open low string on a P-bass, it's only 41 Hz!

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ClaudeJ1:

 

Thought THAT far back would be too much for most folks. Detroiter here.

 

Jamerson #1 - Babbitt #2.

 

NEED a good sub into the low 30's to taste the strings.

 

Quiver you liver below to 20 is even better also. Think 1801 Telarc CD.

 

I'm used to VMPS IIa/Rs.

 

OMG!!!

 

SP

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  • 8 months later...

COVID sidetracked many extracurricular adventures in 2020. 

 

I certainly was one such.

 

With shots in the arm now I am getting ready to pull the pin on an audition of the Jubs if possible - hopefully close by 40291.

 

VMPS IIa/R's are my current speakers so this may be a tough act to follow in the bottom registers. That why we listen I guess.

 

Ready to audition. Money is burning a hole in my pocket and I need to re-engage my audio jones.

 

Advice on where (now)?

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