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Thread: Totem Lightening Sub |
    
Bronze Member Username: Drj
Post Number: 81
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 12:19 pm: |
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Hi, has anyone any experience with a Totem Lightening sub and if so, any and all feedback would be appreciated. What would a used one be worth? Are they quality units?
thanks,
John |
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Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13439
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 10:52 am: |
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hi John. Are you looking for a sub to go with the DQ10's?
The lightning was a very good and quick sub, as I recall, but not a bottom dweller for movies. |
Bronze Member Username: Drj
Post Number: 82
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 10:57 am: |
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Nuck, thanks for the response. I have my DQ 10's married to a surround system, with Totem Hawks as surrounds and the Totem Model 1 Signature center, driven by an Anthem A5 amp. I spend the majority of my time listening to music. So, to answer your question, yes, a sub to go with my DQ10's, but also with my surround setup.
Any advice appreciated.
thanks,
John |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13440
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 11:05 am: |
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If you have enough space for all those Totems, John, then the Lightning is probably a little small for the space.
Have you looked at Hsu or SVS for subs?
Have you ever heard of Epik subs? |
Bronze Member Username: Drj
Post Number: 83
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 11:15 am: |
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Nuck, my room is 12'w x 20' long and 8' high.
No, I have no idea about subs. Initially, I was turned off by them; but, I understand they're better now.
So, really I have no idea. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13441
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 12:11 pm: |
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Look into those 3 brands, John, see what you think
Going loud and deep isn't so hard, the musical qualities are subject to interpretation. |
Bronze Member Username: Drj
Post Number: 84
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 01:46 pm: |
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Nuck, thanks for the three recommendations, but each manufacturer has several models. How do I go about making such a choice in the dark, without auditioning? What should the criteria be? Do I go on specs, alone? |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13444
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 05:12 pm: |
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And reputation, John.
I only vouch for the Hsu units sounding good and doing what they are supposed to do, from experience.
Their STF2 sub is an all around performer. |
Bronze Member Username: Drj
Post Number: 85
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 08:16 pm: |
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Nuck, what do you think of the VTF-1?
I'm sent you an e-mail, by the way! |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13448
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 09:02 pm: |
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The VTF-1 is smaller but same quality. Outlaw sells these as the LFM1(?) |
Silver Member Username: Soundgame
Toronto,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 997
Registered: Jun-08
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| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 10:56 pm: |
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Hawks as surrounds...oh man, I'd love o have those in my 2-ch setup. Gimme Hawks. |
Bronze Member Username: Drj
Post Number: 86
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 11:11 am: |
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George, are you interested? |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13460
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 11:30 am: |
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John, have you tried a movie with just the DQ10's and pcm stereo?
Those speakers in that room might be just as good (or better?) than 5.1
Plus the sub, of course, offering a lot more placement possibilities with only the 2 speakers... |
Bronze Member Username: Drj
Post Number: 87
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 12:09 pm: |
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Nuck, there isn't a lot of room for moving the DQ 10's around; the room is actually too small for them, even on their own.
To answer your question: no, I haven't tried it.
I prefer my old two channel setup. I have also a two channel, tube pre that I sometimes use to listen only in two channel mode. However, the Anthem under powers, if you can believe that, the DQ 10's. The ideal amp was thought to be a 500 watt rms Hafler, followed by the Bryston 4b. The DQ 10's are extremely ineficient.
I have toyed with the idea of selling off all the surround equipment. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13466
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 12:44 pm: |
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Pull the surrounds out of the room, John, and try the DQ's alone for dialogue.
You might be very surprised at how well they handle dialogue. |
Bronze Member Username: Drj
Post Number: 88
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 01:44 pm: |
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Nuck, I know the DQ 10's handle dialogue well as I have the center mixed into them; in fact, they're better at it than the center.
At this point, I'm going to try to just tweak what I have, unless George wants my Hawks! lol |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13490
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 01:37 pm: |
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John, it may be time to simplify...again. |
