Outlaw LFM-1 EX or SVS PB12-NSD/2

[cruzmisl]

HI All,
I think I've narrowed it down to these two (to compliment my Dad's Orb audio speakers) The Outlaw is $630 delivered while the SVS would be $898. Is the SVS worth the extra money? It has another driver, bigger amp but is also a larger cabinet. Any ideas? Room is about 15'X20'. Don't want to get too much woofer, if that's possible

http://svsound.com/products-sub-box-isd2.cfm

http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/lfmEX.html

[Josuah]

More drivers and more excursion is generally a good thing. You can't have too much subwoofer, except for when you've started not using it. You'd be using the extra driver and power unless you prefer things quieter, and having the additional headroom will let you play cleaner or louder than without.

[brent_s]

It really depends on your dad's listening habits. I would expect the Outlaw to be more comparable to a single driver NSD, not the NSD/2. Your current comparison is more like adding a second sub for a 50% upcharge. Not exactly, of course, but you get the point.

FWIW, I have a friend with a single 20-39 PC+ in a room that size, maybe a little larger even, and with the older 12.1+ driver, it was capable of playing more than loud enough for our tastes, generally 10-15 dB below Reference.

-Brent

[mike c]

hands down the NSD/2. plug a port or two and it will still beat the outlaw in output, there's no such thing as too much woofer.

if a woofer has to do less work, it has less distortion. less distortion = better musical capability

[warpdrive]

yes, the SVS is definitely more sub, but it's HUGE! You have to decide whether you can live with such a large box. I'd take the Outlaw for that size room, it will be plenty for that room and sound totally clean for any real world use

[dieselpower1966]

Has anyone have first hand experience with the outlaw LFM-1ex?
you can get 2 from outlaw for $1098
John