I'm compiling a list of subwoofer shootouts or subwoofer roundups to use as a quick reference thread for other threads.
Here is an initial list, and below each link is a list of the subs included in each meet. The listing of subs is not necessarily in order of ranking for each meet. Some meets chose subjective and objective winners, some meets didn't. If you see a sub you are interested in, I'd encourage following that meet's link and reading up on that meet and sub in greater detail. If you know of other subwoofer sorties please link them and I'll add them to this first post.
Ideally I'm looking for both "professional" shootouts, and amateur shootouts with more than one person's opinion echoed in the reviews in order to be included in this reference thread.
Way Down Deep tests done by Keith Yates - 2004
Part 1 - http://www.hometheater.com/content/way-down-deep-i
Part 2 - http://www.hometheater.com/content/way-down-deep-ii
Part 3 - http://www.hometheater.com/content/way-down-deep-iii
Testing Methodology
http://www.soundandvision.com/content/way-down-deep-i-test-methodology
craigsub blind test between SVS PB12 Ultra and Axiom EP-500 - 2005
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/subwoofers/16261-svs-pb12-ultra-vs-axiom-ep-500-blind-test.html
Sound and Vision ShootOut: Five Mid-Price Subwoofers - 2007
http://www.soundandvision.com/content/shootout-five-mid-price-subwoofers
craigsub's ranking - 2007
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/113-s...ial-craigsub-rankings-thread.html#post9164136
Sunday Mini-Shootout - 2007
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=913510
Saturday Mini-Shootout Blind Test - 2007
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=933939
SE Wisconsin Sub Shootout - 2009
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/155-diy-speakers-subs/1111483-se-wi-sub-shootout.html
The Great Southern Sub Shootout - 2009
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1127851
2011 Kansas City Subwoofer Meet - 2011
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1335139
HEMI Spring Subwoofer Shootout - 2011
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1322007
Two Brother's $1,000 Subwoofer Shootout - 2011
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1313176
Audioholics Subwoofer Shootout - 2011
http://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-design/2010-subwoofer-shootout
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1299779
SUBFEST 2011-HuskerOmaha and Desertdome's Subwoofer Showdown
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1368326
Archaea's Kansas City Blind Subwoofer Shootout 2012
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1387178
shadyJ's Rythmik sub comparison thread - 2012
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1394772
Socal gtgSoCal G2G - 2012
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1388206/socal-gtg/180_20
Captivators vs. Submersive HP in Carp's room - 2012
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1397851/captivators-and-submersive-comparison-in-my-room/120_20
Gorilla83's North East PA/NY/NJ/DE/MD/VA GTG
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1420544/ne-pa-ny-nj-de-md-va-gtg-take-two/0_20
Upper Midwest GTG Summer 2013
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1475190/upper-midwest-gtg-summer-2013
Upper Midwest GTG Summer 2014
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/61-area-home-theater-meets/1527744-upper-midwest-summer-2014-gtg.html
Ricci's Data Bass of Subwoofer tests
http://www.data-bass.com/systems
AVtalk test database for dozens of subwoofers
http://www.avtalk.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12281
Testing Methodology
http://www.avtalk.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10999
Ilkka's tests for dozens of subwoofers
http://www.hometheatershack.com/for...index-subwoofer-tests-manufacturer-model.html
Tom Nousaine's subwoofer comparison list (hundreds of subs compared)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...FB1dVFtLW5HeF9yb1o2TjIyU2F1Unc&hl=en_US#gid=0
Note:
If you'd like to meet other AVSforum subwoofer owners, and potentially demo their equipment please visit the I'll demo my subwoofer for other enthusiasts thread to find other subwoofer owners in your geographic area! You may even find there are enough enthusiasts in your area to organize a subwoofer meet.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1354149
UPCOMING MEETS!?!?
Send me a PM or update this thread to get your upcoming meet scheduled!
Here is an initial list, and below each link is a list of the subs included in each meet. The listing of subs is not necessarily in order of ranking for each meet. Some meets chose subjective and objective winners, some meets didn't. If you see a sub you are interested in, I'd encourage following that meet's link and reading up on that meet and sub in greater detail. If you know of other subwoofer sorties please link them and I'll add them to this first post.
Ideally I'm looking for both "professional" shootouts, and amateur shootouts with more than one person's opinion echoed in the reviews in order to be included in this reference thread.
Way Down Deep tests done by Keith Yates - 2004
Part 1 - http://www.hometheater.com/content/way-down-deep-i
Part 2 - http://www.hometheater.com/content/way-down-deep-ii
Part 3 - http://www.hometheater.com/content/way-down-deep-iii
Testing Methodology
http://www.soundandvision.com/content/way-down-deep-i-test-methodology
- Revel Performa B15
- Wilson Audio Watch Dog
- Kleiss S15A
- Genelec HTS6
- Adire SaDhara
- Bag End S21E
- ServoDrive Contrabass
- Hydrosonic HS-12S
- CoDrive CB1
- Snell ICS Sub24
- Triad Inroom Platinum
- Velodyne DD18
craigsub blind test between SVS PB12 Ultra and Axiom EP-500 - 2005
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/subwoofers/16261-svs-pb12-ultra-vs-axiom-ep-500-blind-test.html
- SVS PB12 Ultra
- Axiom EP-500
Sound and Vision ShootOut: Five Mid-Price Subwoofers - 2007
http://www.soundandvision.com/content/shootout-five-mid-price-subwoofers
- Hsu VTF-3 MK 3 Turbo
- Klipsch RW-12d
- Outlaw Audio LFM-1EX
- SVS SB12-Plus
- Velodyne DLS-5000R
craigsub's ranking - 2007
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/113-s...ial-craigsub-rankings-thread.html#post9164136
- Elemental Designs A7-900
- Epik Conquest
- SVS PB13-Ultra
- Epik Castle
- AV123 MFW-15 Duals
- Creative Sounds Dual SDX-15 driver
- JL Audio Fathom 113
- AV123 MFW-15
- Def Tech Trinity
- Velodyne DD-18
- ACI Maestro
- eD A5-350
- JL Audio Fathom 112
- Hsu VTF-3 HO + Turbo
- Hsu VTF-3 HO w/o Turbo
- Hsu VTF-3 Mark III + Turbo
- VMPS VSS
- Epik Valor
- Hsu VTF-3 Mark III w/o Turbo
- SVS PB12-Ultra
- Axiom EP-500
- Hsu VTF-2 Mark III + Turbo
- SVS PB12-Plus/2
- SVS PB12-NSD
- Hsu VTF-2 Mark III w/o Turbo
- Rocket UFW-12
- Elemental Designs A2-300
- SVS PB10-NSD
- Dana Audio 600
- Rocket X-Sub
- BIC H-100
- Rocket Tyke
Sunday Mini-Shootout - 2007
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=913510
- Paradigm Servo-15
- SVS PBUltra-13
- Velodyne DD-18
- JL Audio F113
Saturday Mini-Shootout Blind Test - 2007
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=933939
- Axiom EP600
- Velo DD-18
- JL Fathom F113
- SVS PB13 Ultra
SE Wisconsin Sub Shootout - 2009
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/155-diy-speakers-subs/1111483-se-wi-sub-shootout.html
- Mal-Xs 6^3 Sealed
- TC2000 3.5^3 Sealed
- TC3000
- JL Audio F112
- SVS Ultra -13
- Rythmik 15
- XXX-18"
- LMS 18
- SDX 15
- 24" cube with an A15H and pair of 18" PR's
- Dual 18" vented subs with TD18H+ woofers
- ED 190v.2 sealed
- Rythmik Prototype 15" Ported servo sub
The Great Southern Sub Shootout - 2009
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1127851
- ED 190v2 18"
- Shiva X 12
- LMS 18 sealed
- XXX 18 sealed
- Audiopulse Epic 12" X 2
- Danley Soundlabs TH50
- Danley Soundlabs TH-SPUDS
- CS30 baby sub
- Outlaw LFM-1
- WorxAudio Technologies TL.118SS
- Bic H100
2011 Kansas City Subwoofer Meet - 2011
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1335139
- JTR Captivator
- Seaton Submersive HP
- HSU VTF-15H
- Yamaha CW218V
- Epik Empire
- SVS PB-12+
- Jamo D7
- Jenson MS500
HEMI Spring Subwoofer Shootout - 2011
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1322007
- SVS-PC12 NSD
- M&K MX-350 THX (dual 12" drivers)
- Quatro (dual MFW-15 drivers w/ a Mark Seaton modded 1000w Dayton amp)
- UFW- Big Block(MFW-15 driver upgrade for the UFW-12)
- Rythmik FV-12 w/ custom veneer by Jim Salk
- Epik Empire
- IB (4x 15"s driven by a 2400w Behringer)
- Emotiva Ultra 12
Two Brother's $1,000 Subwoofer Shootout - 2011
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1313176
- Epik Empire
- HSU VTF-15H
- Chase home Theater CS18.1
- Rythmik FV15
- Elemental Designs A7s-450
Audioholics Subwoofer Shootout - 2011
http://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-design/2010-subwoofer-shootout
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1299779
- HSU VTF-15H
- Rythmik FV15HP
- Funkywaves FW12.X
- SVS PB12-Plus
SUBFEST 2011-HuskerOmaha and Desertdome's Subwoofer Showdown
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1368326
- Chase Home Theater 18.2
- Chase Home Theater Dual VS 18.1
- Rythmik DIY
- Elemental Designs a7s-450
- JTR Captivator Pro pair
- Motor City Custom Audio MFW-Turbo (2)
- BIC F12
- Danley DTS-10/JTR Growler
- LilMike DIY Cinema F-20
- MFW-15 DIY Quad Dual Oposed
- Seaton SubmersiveHP
Archaea's Kansas City Blind Subwoofer Shootout 2012
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1387178
- Klipsch RW-12D
- HSU VTF-15H
- JTR Captivator Pro
- Seaton Submersive HP
- Chase Home Theater 18.T
- JTR Cap sealed
- MFW-15 DIY Dual Opposed
- JTR Orbit Shifter
shadyJ's Rythmik sub comparison thread - 2012
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1394772
- Rythmik FV12
- HSU VTF3 mk3
- Outlaw Audio LFM-1 EX
- Elemental Designs A3-300
Socal gtgSoCal G2G - 2012
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1388206/socal-gtg/180_20
- Submersive HP
- Revel B15a
- Rythmik E15
- DIY JL 10w7 in a 1.25 ft^3 box
- LMS 5400 in a 3.5 ft^3 sealed box
Captivators vs. Submersive HP in Carp's room - 2012
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1397851/captivators-and-submersive-comparison-in-my-room/120_20
- Captivator 2011 ported model x 2
- Submersive HP x 2
Gorilla83's North East PA/NY/NJ/DE/MD/VA GTG
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1420544/ne-pa-ny-nj-de-md-va-gtg-take-two/0_20
- HSU ULS15
- Rythmik E15
- SVS 20-39 PCI
- Rythmik FV15HP
- DIY Dayton 15" Sealed Subwoofers x 2
- LMS-5400 18" Sealed Subwoofers x 2
- JTR Captivator Ported Subwoofers x2
- Seaton Submersive HP x2, Seaton Submersive HP F2
- Definitive Tech Supercube 14"
Upper Midwest GTG Summer 2013
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1475190/upper-midwest-gtg-summer-2013
- Lilmike Cinema F20 Pair
- Gjallarhorn Pair
- Othorn Pair
- JTR Orbit Shifter
Upper Midwest GTG Summer 2014
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/61-area-home-theater-meets/1527744-upper-midwest-summer-2014-gtg.html
- Gjallarhorn
- Orthorn
Ricci's Data Bass of Subwoofer tests
http://www.data-bass.com/systems
- Danley Sound Labs, DTS-10
- DIY, XXX Sealed
- Funky Waves, FW15.2
- DIY, LMS 5400 18 Sealed
- DIY, 21SW152 Dual Sealed
- DIY, 21SW152 25Hz Ported
- Velodyne, CT-150
- WAY MORE SYSTEMS -- Continually testing!
AVtalk test database for dozens of subwoofers
http://www.avtalk.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12281
Testing Methodology
http://www.avtalk.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10999
Ilkka's tests for dozens of subwoofers
http://www.hometheatershack.com/for...index-subwoofer-tests-manufacturer-model.html
Tom Nousaine's subwoofer comparison list (hundreds of subs compared)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...FB1dVFtLW5HeF9yb1o2TjIyU2F1Unc&hl=en_US#gid=0
Note:
If you'd like to meet other AVSforum subwoofer owners, and potentially demo their equipment please visit the I'll demo my subwoofer for other enthusiasts thread to find other subwoofer owners in your geographic area! You may even find there are enough enthusiasts in your area to organize a subwoofer meet.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1354149
UPCOMING MEETS!?!?
Send me a PM or update this thread to get your upcoming meet scheduled!