$1000 to spend with a big room

For $1000 and that much space I would get two outlaw audio subs. Their sale price includes a wireless adapter that might be useful to you. If you don't mind selling both adapters, you could get 2 Lfm-1 ex's and end up right around budget.

Out of those single subs you mention, I beleive the vtf15 would be best in your situation.

buy two vtf2 mk3's from HSU and place them nearfield

I have a similar setup with my theater room open to my 6000cuft. basement. I don't get much room gain with a 6.5ft x 8ft opening off the right of my front stage. I decided to get the HSU VTF-15H because I like ported subs for HT and can seal it for music. I plan to add another one in the future. I think you will be best off getting the biggest sub you can now and adding another one down the road. 8000cuft is a lot of space for the bass to travel and you will want the additional output. With only 95% HT in a large space, I would seriously consider a big ported sub such as VTF-15H or eD a7-450 (ported version) with big output.

I have a big living room with over 6000 cu ft of space. 8 to 14 ft cathedral ceilings with large openings to other parts of the house on the left wall. To make things move and to fill the area I have Quad Empires.

Bill

Both these guys are right. With 8000 cu. feet to fill, you'll need duals if for no better reason than to balance your room out. Question is will you be on a hard budget or will you be able to expand in the future. If you're on a hard budget and never intend to do more with subwoofers, moehop's on the money. Otherwise Luke's got the plan.

I had 6000 cu. ft to fill and bought a single ULS-15 (i'd probably put it between the 2.3 and VTF-15 in terms of SPL's) and from day one I knew I didn't have enough. Took me about 15 months to get a second ULS-15, but for 15 months I looked at my LFE as unsatisfactory. You don't want to be in limbo long.

That's why I recommended grabbing two Lfm-1 ex's while they are on sale. And then selling the wireless adapters.

My living room is 24x14 with 8-12 ft vaulted ceilings as well and the room opens up into the kitchen. I am 40 years old, LOVE music, have always been into big car stereos since I was a kid. I am probably pretty typical of many people here at AVS.

I am no expert on anything by any means. I am what I would say is the avg joe of people here at AVS.

That being said, I bought the ED a7s-450. IMO that single sub is more than enough to handle my room. I have 3 different settings on my receiver. One for music, one for movies, and one for TV. When watching TV the sub is turned way down as TV commercials and crap has WAY to much bass for me and it drowns out too much.

I am thinking about getting another one in the next year or so, but more because of the gains so many people in here discuss. When listening to music DVDs (Clapton, Journey, Eagles, Kiss, AC/DC) this sub kicks butt IMO.
I can BLAST the volume and the sub never seems close to its max limits and my walls will give out first.

When watching movies, some movies that have big bass scense like batman, Master and Commander, Iron Man, this sub knocks you on your arse. Master and Commander you literally get kicked in the chest when those canon balls are blasting into the ships.

So, for your budget, I can not imagine you would be disappointed in the Ed a7s-450. I dont know anything about the other subs, but I am more than happy with my purchase.

Add in the fact that ED changed the specs for me to fit my ET system and how could I possibly be disappointed.
By the way, this is the first sub I have been around where there are scenes where I dont hear something, but I feel it... pretty cool.
Hope this helps

Glad to hear that your happy with your sub but the OP's area is twice as large as yours. 8000cft. Hes into multiple ported territory. Especially since he mentioned he wants IMAX sound.

I doubt his house is one big 8000 square foot box with no walls separating rooms.

Bass flows out kind of like water, it escapes through openings that can't be shut off. If its an open floor design like my house, you have to count all space. Since the theater room in concrete basement is small but open, I get impact from it being fairly nearfield with farthest seat about 10-11 feet from sub that sits in good gain corner.

Am I missing the sale you talk about? they're $648 each which is $1300 for two. That's a lot more than a thousand in my book. I ask because I'm thinking about 2 subs also. Plus I'm cheap and I like a deal, so if I'm missing something, let me know. Thanks

Sorry, i just saw you post about selling the adapters. My bad.

Definitely need to up your budget to fill out that room properly. Spend that entire grand on 1 good sub. Then the next time you have another spare grand laying around, rinse and repeat. That still might not cut it so rinse and repeat 1 more time. You might need to rinse and repeat again after that.

Or..........! If you can up your budget right now, get a pair of those CHT 18.1's. "the Duo" I believe it's called. Also I just noticed how you stated you're cheap and you like a deal. I'm the exact same way. I've got 10-11,000 cubic feet to fill, and since I'm cheap like you, I just kept buying more and more MFW-15's. I've got 4 now PLUS 2 SVS PC25-31's. And I still need at least 2 more MFW's, OR.... I'm thinking the aforementioned "the Duo" will hopefully be enough. Depending on where you live, you might be lucky enough to buy an MFW-15 locally, for around 300-350. Buy at least 4 of those if you can.

I realize this isn't my thread, but I'm seriously leaning towards the new hsu vtf-15h. It's just over a grand shipped. From what I'm reading it's incredibly popular on here. Nearly every one that asks for advice gets recommended an hsu sub of some sort. I figure i can't go wrong, right? Except the part about telling my wife i spent a thousand dollars on one speaker. I haven't had a day off work since thanksgiving and wont have one off until xmas eve so it's my present to myself. BTW, does hsu stock their stuff or will I be waiting like i hear about eD?

You will love the VTF-15H. I think they still have them in stock, Pete could answer that for sure. They ship the same day if ordered early enough or the next day.

Saw this in the other thread...

I think it would be a good start - 2 of those would be the way to go for your room on the minimum....

I have a very large room and you don't want to know what I did...

HSU is nothing like eD imo ,based on what i've read. SVS is another highly recommended brand, there are a few others as well.

My wife poo-poo'ed the idea of me buying a second HSU 15H for now. If the onsuite bathroom upgrade works out then I may get the green light. (knock on wood)
Women are a funny animal. 8K to update a bathroom vs another sub, priorities I guess. lol

From what I have read - I would suggest HSU over eD every day of the week...

Yeah funny, I have no wife, but if I would have dumped the money I spent on my subs - I would have a remodeled bathroom, and kitchen by now.... Oh well, I'm not going anywhere - theres always next year

I have a dual Outlaw EX setup myself, you will like it I'm sure!

Why are you selling your VTF15h? What are you using instead or what will you be getting?

Great choice.

Nice. Let us know how it ends up.

Edit: Make sure you get the wireless package for the same price as a single LFM1-EX... freedom of placement is huge.

Thats not my sale, I meant to put that line in quotes...

I copied and pasted for anyone intersted in that guys sub...

I have no need for one of these....