that's a long story...
-I started with a 200USD bandpass 8" woofer added to my PC.
-then I decided to do an HT setup with a JBL HTIB (SCS 150) with a 10" subwoofer.
-and then I decided to upgrade the speakers to bookshelves because I knew bookshelves sounded fantastic compared to the satellites with their plastic bodies. so what speaker and subwoofer do I get? naturally, I'd get bigger models of everything from JBL. I was looking at the JBLE250P (12" sub = better than what I already had)
-I went to online forums asking for opinions about speaker brands and subs and someone suggested Velodyne. off I go to the dealer to listen to Velodyne ... wow, what a difference compared to the JBL subs... I never did buy anything of those calibers because everytime I look on the net, there's something way better.
-I went with the Axiom EP500. before it arrived, I got antsy and bought a Velodyne DLS-5000R as a stopgap.
-When the EP500 arrived months later, I got upgradeitis ... figuring that I should get THE best sub out there to stop me from upgrading, I got the Velodyne DD18. but alas, while it was THE best for music, it still didn't give me that elusive chest thump i've been wanting.
-asking Velo's Curt C, he said the DD was never meant for chest thump, he said if I wanted chest thump, I need a vented sub that could really pressurize my listening room. so I got a second DLS-5000R. still no thump.
-so I wanted to buy the SVS's now, at first 4 PB12 Pluses for two theaters i've been planning. then the Ultras were announced, I immediately changed my mind and ordered 4 Ultras. but SVS had CE problems at the time so I went with Elemental Designs to have something custom made (because I did not want down-firing subwoofers like their flagship A7-900 was) but I still had to have something that would beat their flagship. I had Chris from eD custom design me a front firing 18", massive box, bigger ports, biggest amp available. thus, the pair of eD A7-450's.
-then for my second theater, I needed a pair of subs that were more "manageable" in size but still have the greatest bang for the BOX size. and with good timing, I got to talk to Ron S again and revived my pre-order from last year (that got pending from the CE requirements), but this time i ordered only two ... there!
i have yet to listen to the 4 new ones due to lack of time off work.
I do have a subwoofer driver from eD coming as well because I so wanted an SVS SB12 Plus but couldn't really "afford" it due to its price and the added shipping costs that I would accrue from shipping to the Philippines. I will build my own Small Sealed box
and nope, I'm not even a millionaire. I just divert all my disposable income to my audio hobby. I just skip some meals
