I'm relatively new into the hi-fi audio scene, but after I heard the Summits last week I was instantly drawn in. While I already have decent speakers (and don't have the room for the Summits yet), I'm looking to get a subwoofer to round out my 2 channel system.
I heard the Depth i and was pretty impressed. I still can't get over how such small drivers can go so deep. A local dealer here on the east coast has a demo unit on sale for $300 off MSRP (Apparently it's got one of the exclusive wood trims). Also I prefer to buy new simply because of the warranty and free repair service that comes along with it should something go wrong.
But, for around the same budget I could also get a REL 301, Velodyne DD-12 (Open box), any SVS sub, the Paradigm Seismic 10, or the Sunfire True Subwoofer EQ.
I generally perfer a smaller footprint over a larger footprint, but still want decent extention and output. My next choice in this price range would probably be a DD-12. AVTalk has some revealing metrics from their test reports.
Unfortunately, I don't have the time to listen to all of these subs. Can anyone, who has experiance with these subs, give some insight/opinions?
I heard the Depth i and was pretty impressed. I still can't get over how such small drivers can go so deep. A local dealer here on the east coast has a demo unit on sale for $300 off MSRP (Apparently it's got one of the exclusive wood trims). Also I prefer to buy new simply because of the warranty and free repair service that comes along with it should something go wrong.
But, for around the same budget I could also get a REL 301, Velodyne DD-12 (Open box), any SVS sub, the Paradigm Seismic 10, or the Sunfire True Subwoofer EQ.
I generally perfer a smaller footprint over a larger footprint, but still want decent extention and output. My next choice in this price range would probably be a DD-12. AVTalk has some revealing metrics from their test reports.
Unfortunately, I don't have the time to listen to all of these subs. Can anyone, who has experiance with these subs, give some insight/opinions?
. However, I have the Velodyne DD-15 and that thing is one of the finest subs that I have ever heard, accurate and very quick. I bought it new from a local dealer after auditioning several subs, mainly due to the size of my listening room. True, if you are looking for something with a smaller footprint then the Depth is the sub for you. It is about 1/3 the size of the DD-15 and is an awesome piece of gear and I feel it has better qualities than the DD-12. Dont get me wrong the Digital Drive series is also top of the line, but for that range of sub, your better off with the Depth. Perhaps your best bet is to sell your other speakers and buy the Vantages, they have a powered driver and will get you into the big game! But of course, maybe save your money all together and buy the Summits... GO SUMMITS! GO SUMMITS GO!!!
