Official Simply Sound Audio Owners Thread - Page 3

Originally Posted by jchong

Thanks for the reply Murrel.

I hope the Rumba 12 gets more exposure since it seems to be very well put together and may potentially be a leading contender in the 12" sealed sub stakes. With more reviews and buyer feedback (especially positive ones) it will gain traction.

I remember when I first got a Rythmik sub 2 years back - there were only a few posts on that here. Now it has its own official AVS thread with nearly 6400 posts and many, many satisfied owners. 2 years ago, I was perhaps the first to import a Rythmik into my country - now there's an official distributor here and they are selling well (there's usually a small wait list for the next shipment to arrive). I wish you similar success.

Originally Posted by JimWilson

I found it great for movies, but one will not be sufficient. Two might though. My room is 1768 CF, while yours is 3600. You have about twice the cubic volume. For me it did very well in the space I have, so if you extrapolate that into twice the room volume doubling the sub may provide all you need. It's not quite that simple though, so you can't do a direct comparison using just that criteria.

Give Murrel a call and see what he has to say. I guarantee he won't tell you something will work merely to sell a Rumba - if he wouldn't do it himself he won't tell you to either. He's running duals in his house, so he can definitely give you first hand experience.

But call him, he loves to talk. Trust me...

Originally Posted by murrel


jchong,

The graphs on the web site were sent to me by the design engineer. When I first received them I truly thought that they were measurements.

But to be honest with you I think they are simulations. I have asked and asked to have a pro review done so that I could have a third party publish the numbers and graphs. One place even told me that they don't do testing on DIY subs I had almost given up and was tired of asking when Jim came along.

In the next two weeks and when I have a spare sub available I will haul one out back and do a ground plane measurement.

Thank you for your kind words.
Murrel

Originally Posted by NicksHitachi

Send one to Ricci.....

Originally Posted by jw00dy

I was thinking the same thing -- send one to Josh Ricci --> http://www.data-bass.com/data?page=about

Originally Posted by Uncle_Big_Green

I have somewhere around 2700 CF in my cave and the Rumba 12 does fine. However, I think that somewhere down the road I'll be getting a 2nd one. I have too much other stuff to buy first (like tile for my 4 year bathroom remodel).

I still have to borrow the Radio Shack meter from work and get the test tone CD. I got rid of the Comcast ground loop hum per the ground loop isolator that Jim recommended (~$20 shipped).

I can't compare the Rumba 12 to anything in my house, but I like it and I like the fact that it was made just up the road by a guy who appreciates good beer (it's hard for me to trust someone who can't enjoy a good beer). I was just running my 1992 Polk RTA11TLs before. Now I have them crossed-over at 80 Hz and everything sounds better. It is definitely better than most of my friends' Infinity or Klipsch subs, but I'm comparing apples and oranges. Theirs all cost the same or less and are ported.

BTW Murrel, what is the origin of the name for that sub?

Originally Posted by murrel 

I wanted to thank everyone for the HUGE demand and interest in the Rumba 12! I appreciate it.


I will have subs back in stock later this week! All of the amps and drivers have been tested. The cabinets were painted last week and I am just waiting for them to harden.


I am also excited to have two of the Calypso 88 subs in house this week. This is a very cool little ported, twin eight driver, 500 watt sub. I need a couple of weeks to do some final testing just to make sure it performs like the proto types.

Look for more information on this little gem in the near future.



Thank you

Murrel

Originally Posted by pressedmeat 

Any update on those Rumba 12's? Ok, so I am slightly impatient.

Originally Posted by SteveSatch 

I can't wait to hear more about the dual 8" and a future 15" sub.

Originally Posted by db029936 

Well, it's been a few weeks now, and I have my two Rumba 12s set up just behind my main Paradigm 100 studios. Having my old Paradigm PW2200 and then my new Rumba originally set up along my side wall, I could always detect where they were. Now my new set-up, the subs vanish into the music and become a part of my main speakers. And then of course, there is the ease of which these subs are working by having two. I put on Pink Floyd "Time" on 5.1, or should I say 5.2, and the low notes want to displace my house on the foundation, while at the same time be utterly clean with nary a harmonic. Most other speakers would play the second harmonics of these deep notes. Can't wait to shake some teeth loose of my friends. All I have to say is HEE HEE. These drivers assimilate the atoms of air around them.

Originally Posted by Pure-Evil 

I have 2 of these subs. They are not bad little performers for sure.

Originally Posted by murrel 

PE!
Thanks for chiming in! I hope all is well in your world my friend.
Murrel

Originally Posted by drewTT 

Interesting. What made you choose eights? Looks like there is plenty room to go bigger. It looks great though.