Official Outlaw Owners thread - Page 150

Originally Posted by tatumguy


Haha, the neighboor above me already complained to me about my Sony HTIB being too loud!

Originally Posted by pokekevin

If you're like me and live in cali hsu wins hands down local pick up haha

Originally Posted by pokekevin

Oh...shame...invite em over for a movie! Other than that hmm...room treatments!

Originally Posted by tatumguy


Haha, ive already ordered a set of these.....

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...00_i00_details

Should be here by Friday.

Now, in fairness, my Sony HTIB's center channel was such crap, that I often had to listen to higher volume levels so that voices were audible. And then when an explosion came or a gunshot, it would sound very loud. Now that I have replaced my L/R and Center with Polk 60's and CS1, I find myself using way lower volume levels to hear the audio.

Negotiations have been completed with all of my other neighboors. The one above me however may be a challenge.

Originally Posted by pokekevin

Blank check last resort

Originally Posted by loft

And then I'll have to climb out of said rattling window to leave, eh? lol...

Originally Posted by scorpionfish

If the door rattles in the frame try a couple of door bumpers. They're small, round, self adhering rubber nubs. Most any hardware store should have them. One or two stuck on the door jamb should tidy it up.

Originally Posted by tatumguy

I figured it was just worth it to get the Plus, and that way I could get a low, tight bass sound with out extraordinary volume levels.

Originally Posted by mickey79

Guys,

I have a quick question in regards to LFM-1 Plus & LFM-1 Ex. I'm trying to determine which one to buy. I guess my real question is - is the $100 additional on the Ex worth it? Or will I not notice that big of a difference? My initial budget was $550. With shipping/tax, the LFM-1 Plus far exceeds that but I'm still up for it. If the magnitutde of gain versus cost is high on the Ex, I will shell out the extra for it as well.

Originally Posted by cel4145


In that case, you might want to try it first in maximum output mode. Ricci, in his Audioholics review of the EX, felt it was a little tighter in MO mode. The frequency response would then drop off fast at 25hz instead of at 18 hz, but would be a little flatter over all. (I'm guessing based on the EX graphs from Ricci's review; the Plus should be similar without the hump at the end due to the EXs tuning, which is off a little.) Losing that little bit of ultra low frequency extension might not be a bad thing since that's the kind of stuff that likes to travel through the walls and floors

Originally Posted by pokekevin

I'm still running the ex it me mode. Tried mo but felt me was the one for me!

Originally Posted by cel4145


Yeah. Mine's in ME mode, but I have a house. But as long as it does not piss off the apartment neighbors, why not?

Originally Posted by pokekevin

So true! Watching jurassic park. The roars are incredible!

Originally Posted by cel4145

Yeah. Mine's in ME mode, but I have a house. But as long as it does not piss off the apartment neighbors, why not?

Originally Posted by loft


I still haven't tried mine in ME mode, yet. Too lazy tbh... lol

Originally Posted by pokekevin

Haha enjoying your sub too much to try it!

Originally Posted by loft


I just switched it. And then played that damn Barney song that Cel posted in the sub song thread... everything rattles and shakes. It's nuts.

Originally Posted by pokekevin

He posted another link here that I clicked on at 2am in the morning when my avr was set to -15....oops

Originally Posted by Nosferatu

If you're patient many of us (including me) bought an EX brand new from Outlaw for $550. Just saying...wait for the deal it comes twice a year typically. I snagged mine on a run back in June and I think there was another one since then if I recall.

Originally Posted by mickey79


That's interesting!! You're throwing me a curve here.
The reality is - I do have time. That is, I don't have all the components yet. I have my fronts, rears & backs. The sub & center are left and in a month I'm moving to a new property we just bought. It'll be at least 2 months from today that I'll really be all set to setup my home theater setup ... so i definitely have some time. If I can score the Ex for $550 ... nothing like it.

If in another 2 months there's no go on that deal - I'll have to inevitably pull the trigger.

I hate to admit but I "am" actually looking some of the other subs that were brought to my attention today. At $499 ... they are looking like a good choice as well. (Rythmik, Legends, etc.).

Thanks.

Originally Posted by pokekevin

The fv12 is a pretty good sub too!

Originally Posted by nikerret

My Plus just "popped", twice, during How to Train Your Dragon.

Originally Posted by laugsbach


HTTYD has a ton of bass way below the tuning of the LFM-1+ sub...also, how loud were you watching the movie? I think your sub is ok as I did the same thing running a PLUS sub with the movie Cloverfield on the first night I had it!

Originally Posted by nikerret

My AVR was at 60 (Onkyo TX-SR608). I sometimes listen to movies up to 70 without incident.

Originally Posted by pokekevin

Try watching that first scene from hurt locker.

Originally Posted by cel4145

The Plus has speaker level inputs, and you could have it up and running in a couple of minutes:

1) Hook up that sub speaker connection to the Plus, either the left or right input.

2) Set the switch on the back of the Plus to "Active" and the crossover frequency dial all the way up to 180hz since the Sony receiver will have already filtered out the high frequencies.

3) Adjust the gain (volume) on the Plus way down to start, and gently turn it up while listening to some good bass music until it makes you happy