Hi folks. So I've had an HGS-12 for about 10 years now. I bought it (blemished) here in NYC. When I had it at my previous house, I was completely impressed. When I moved to my current house, I think I remained completely impressed. However, after this weekend, I now question my judgement:
There's been a little bit of a rattling on low passages. I always thought it was the fixtures being it's in the basement with a lot of paneling. Then I watched 'Where the Wild Things Are' on blu-ray with the kids, I kept noticing the rattle was more consistent. I thought "gee, there must be a lot of low passages in the movie". So I investigated further by sitting next to it and realized it was the woofer that was rattling. Now I'm thinking it's been the woofer all this time. And it's not all the time. It's with certain 'sounds'. Like the scene in The Incredibles DVD. The scene where he throws the round vehicle onto the night guards.
So after some further changes, I deduced that the only way to keep the rattling under control is to bring the volume down on the sub but then I ask, what's the point? I no longer get that kick anymore.
So now I have 2 questions: Has anyone heard anything like this? Is this common?
And is it time to upgrade to a newer sub? I've just been reading the last 30 minutes and have seen makers like SVS, HSU, Elemental Design, Rythmik, Epik Empire, Craigsub.... All these names I've never heard of 10 years ago. Is it time to take the plunge?
If so, I'd like to stick around $500 but being I paid $1k+ for the velo, I guess if it blows the velo away, I'd spend about $800-$900 or so.
Room dimensionos: W-20'xL-13'xH-6.5'
movie to music ratio: 80 / 20
Current Speakers: Monitor Audio Silver i series (not sure if this info matters)
I'd like to stick to the same size or less as the velo. If bigger, I guess I can accomdate somehow.
Please help...
There's been a little bit of a rattling on low passages. I always thought it was the fixtures being it's in the basement with a lot of paneling. Then I watched 'Where the Wild Things Are' on blu-ray with the kids, I kept noticing the rattle was more consistent. I thought "gee, there must be a lot of low passages in the movie". So I investigated further by sitting next to it and realized it was the woofer that was rattling. Now I'm thinking it's been the woofer all this time. And it's not all the time. It's with certain 'sounds'. Like the scene in The Incredibles DVD. The scene where he throws the round vehicle onto the night guards.
So after some further changes, I deduced that the only way to keep the rattling under control is to bring the volume down on the sub but then I ask, what's the point? I no longer get that kick anymore.
So now I have 2 questions: Has anyone heard anything like this? Is this common?
And is it time to upgrade to a newer sub? I've just been reading the last 30 minutes and have seen makers like SVS, HSU, Elemental Design, Rythmik, Epik Empire, Craigsub.... All these names I've never heard of 10 years ago. Is it time to take the plunge?
If so, I'd like to stick around $500 but being I paid $1k+ for the velo, I guess if it blows the velo away, I'd spend about $800-$900 or so.
Room dimensionos: W-20'xL-13'xH-6.5'
movie to music ratio: 80 / 20
Current Speakers: Monitor Audio Silver i series (not sure if this info matters)
I'd like to stick to the same size or less as the velo. If bigger, I guess I can accomdate somehow.
Please help...
