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    Default What subwoofer(s) are you matching with your Ascends?

    Now that my Ascends (340SEs in front and 170SEs in rear) are on the UPS truck headed my way I thought I should start working towards a sub. What are you matching with your Ascends?

    My room is about 5200 CF and I've been leaning towards the SVS PB12-NSD or HSU VTF3-MKIII. Is anyone using one of these?

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    Default Re: What subwoofer(s) are you matching with your Ascends?

    Mirage Omni S12, love it!
    L/R - Sierra Towers
    Center - Sierra Horizon Tower
    Surrounds - 200SE
    SW - Dual PSA XV15's
    TV - Panasonic TC-P65VT60
    A/V Receiver - Denon AVR-4311CI
    Blu-ray/DVD - Sony BDP-S5100
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    Default Re: What subwoofer(s) are you matching with your Ascends?

    I have the Hsu VTF3-MKII. It works great with the 340SE. Now that I have moved to the Sierra, however, I'm not so sure it keeps up, and I am thinking of upgrading the sub.

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    Default Re: What subwoofer(s) are you matching with your Ascends?

    VTF-3MK3 crossed at 60hz.....I am happy with it, but better sound quality is always welcome.
    -curtis

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    Default Re: What subwoofer(s) are you matching with your Ascends?

    I'm using an ACI Titan XL (won it in a raffle - great sub) with Sierra's crossed at 60Hz.

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    Default Re: What subwoofer(s) are you matching with your Ascends?

    I have a Rythmik Audio DS-12 (Direct-Servo 12") sub in a 2Cu.ft. sealed enclosure crossed at 60Hz to my Sierras. It is a very tight and musical sub that goes deep. If you don't mind a bit of assembly it is highly recommended.
    Ed

    * Sierra-2EX's W/V2 crossover upgrade
    * (2) Rythmik F12's
    * Parasound Halo P6
    * Audio by Van Alstine DVA-M225 Monoblock Amps
    * MiniDSP 2x4HD For Sub calibration
    *World's Best Cables Canare 4S11 speaker cables

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    Default Re: What subwoofer(s) are you matching with your Ascends?

    I wonder when Ascend can push their own subwoofers...a same brand system is the best,I think

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    Default Re: What subwoofer(s) are you matching with your Ascends?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sam AV View Post
    Now that my Ascends (340SEs in front and 170SEs in rear) are on the UPS truck headed my way I thought I should start working towards a sub. What are you matching with your Ascends?

    My room is about 5200 CF and I've been leaning towards the SVS PB12-NSD or HSU VTF3-MKIII. Is anyone using one of these?
    I'm probably the only person here running an ascend subwoofer. Technically it's a piece of cardboard with "Ascend sub goes here" written on it. But it is wired, has a reasonable footprint, and comes with an excellent price. I can promise the cardboard adds NOTHING to the sound that isn't present in the recording. Crisp, brown, lightweight, and super easy to repair and find parts for.

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    Default Re: What subwoofer(s) are you matching with your Ascends?

    Quote Originally Posted by dallas View Post
    I'm probably the only person here running an ascend subwoofer. Technically it's a piece of cardboard with "Ascend sub goes here" written on it. But it is wired, has a reasonable footprint, and comes with an excellent price. I can promise the cardboard adds NOTHING to the sound that isn't present in the recording. Crisp, brown, lightweight, and super easy to repair and find parts for.
    pic?
    CMT-340SE2 Mains & Center, CBM-170SE Surrounds, Rythmik F15, Emotiva XMC-1, Emotiva XPA-5

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    Default Re: What subwoofer(s) are you matching with your Ascends?

    Quote Originally Posted by dallas View Post
    I'm probably the only person here running an ascend subwoofer. Technically it's a piece of cardboard with "Ascend sub goes here" written on it. But it is wired, has a reasonable footprint, and comes with an excellent price. I can promise the cardboard adds NOTHING to the sound that isn't present in the recording. Crisp, brown, lightweight, and super easy to repair and find parts for.
    Awesome.
    Jon O.

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