Velodyne VX-10 Subwoofer Speaker
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- Speakers Function: Subwoofer
- Construction: 1-Way
- Connectivity: Cable
- Magnetic Shielding: Magnetically Shielded
- Nominal Power: 100 Watt RMS
- Peak Power Handling: 150 Watt
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Velodyne VX-11
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A Worthy Replacement to My Sony SA-WM20
Pros
Affordable, compact, detailed instructions, volume & crossover control, multiple set-up options, excellent bass response!
Cons
No remote, requires fine tuning between receiver and subwoofer to get the correct setting.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Velodyne makes excellent subwoofers, their entry-level sub proves their reputation. Consider the room size when buying a subwoofer for your system because it can make or break your viewing/listening experience.
Every time I watch a DVD where the LFE's (low frequency effects, aka the .1 or subwoofer response) on my receiver is going crazy, my Sony SA-WM20 just couldn't keep up. I start to hear distortion like paper ratting in the subwoofer. Because of this distortion, I have to keep the subwoofer levels low. Being that it was only a 50W subwoofer, I needed to replace it to match the power of my trusty Sony Receiver STR-DB1070.
I finally gave in and purchased the Velodyne VX-10 as recommended by my friend who works at Tweeter. For my application, I was not going to buy an overkill subwoofer: my viewing area is only about 12 ft x 12 ft with a low ceiling. The bass could be easily contained.
The technical specs:
•
10" (8.5" piston diameter) subwoofer with 2" high-temp voice coil & 40 ounce motor structure
•
Adjustable (50-200 Hz) low-pass crossover
•
Line-level (RCA) inputs
•
Speaker-level inputs and output with spring loaded terminals
•
Signal sensing auto turn on/off
•
Variable volume control
•
Selectable phase control (0° or 180°)
•
Frequency response of 36-120 Hz
•
Low-pass crossover @ 12 dB/octave
•
Green power on/Red power standby mode indicator LED
•
100W RMS with 150W dynamic power
So moving up in the world, I've realized that an extra 50W power makes such a big difference in the overall movie and music experience.
My movie reference for bass delivery is Finding Nemo. Remember the scene where Marlin & Dory were resting inside the goggles, hanging on the submarine, which was in danger of falling into a trench? Once the submarine starts plummeting, the LFE's on my receiver starts to fluctuate like crazy and this is where the 50W Sony decided to distort the bass response. The Velodyne handled the intensity very well, I actually had to decrease the volume on the subwoofer. There bass response truly made an impact on the scene...you can hear and feel the low frequencies.
For listening to music, I have my PowerBook connected via AirTunes using AirPort Express. On the old subwoofer, the bass response was appropriate, having no distortion, so I never noticed anything wrong with it. On the Velodyne, the sound feels much richer and if you feel like increasing the bass, you can always increase the subwoofer volume.
The unit comes with an instruction manual and it covered basic subwoofer placement, where it should and should not be placed. Installing instructions were very detailed and covered which inputs to use (line level vs speaker level), where to initially dial the volume control, definition of low-pass crossover and how it affects the subwoofer response in relative to the other speakers, phase adjustment. The manual also shows how to run the cables from your receiver to the subwoofer. The only quirk that I found was that from the subwoofer output jack on the receiver, the subwoofer didn't automatically switch on when I plugged it on the LEFT input (where they suggest if it's a one line out). The subwoofer turned on as indicated by a green light when I switched it to the RIGHT channel. UPDATE: After searching Velodyne's website for possible solutions to this problem, I was able to find a fix. The company suggests to use a Y splitter so that both the RIGHT & LEFT input are used at the same time. By doing this, you increase the sensitivity of the subwoofer's auto on function, so that is turns on. And this does work!
Velodyne's higher end models come with a remote control so you can easily change the subwoofer's volume, phase, and presets. I wish that the unit had this handy tool because your music and movie bass response will be different. For DVD and HDTV movies/shows, I turn the volume about halfway while for music, it's up to 2/3rd or all the way depending on how I want the bass response to be (you have to factor in if you want your neighbors disturbed). Keep the subwoofer accessible so you can adjust its response easily. I have it placed behind the couch, on the corner of two walls, I can easily reach behind and adjust the settings if need be.
Overall, I was very happy with my friend's recommendation and I didn't realize that an extra 50W makes a huge difference in impact. Bottom line, don't skimp out on the subwoofer, it is an integral part of your home theater system and it can make or break your viewing or listening experience.
I finally gave in and purchased the Velodyne VX-10 as recommended by my friend who works at Tweeter. For my application, I was not going to buy an overkill subwoofer: my viewing area is only about 12 ft x 12 ft with a low ceiling. The bass could be easily contained.
The technical specs:
•
10" (8.5" piston diameter) subwoofer with 2" high-temp voice coil & 40 ounce motor structure
•
Adjustable (50-200 Hz) low-pass crossover
•
Line-level (RCA) inputs
•
Speaker-level inputs and output with spring loaded terminals
•
Signal sensing auto turn on/off
•
Variable volume control
•
Selectable phase control (0° or 180°)
•
Frequency response of 36-120 Hz
•
Low-pass crossover @ 12 dB/octave
•
Green power on/Red power standby mode indicator LED
•
100W RMS with 150W dynamic power
So moving up in the world, I've realized that an extra 50W power makes such a big difference in the overall movie and music experience.
My movie reference for bass delivery is Finding Nemo. Remember the scene where Marlin & Dory were resting inside the goggles, hanging on the submarine, which was in danger of falling into a trench? Once the submarine starts plummeting, the LFE's on my receiver starts to fluctuate like crazy and this is where the 50W Sony decided to distort the bass response. The Velodyne handled the intensity very well, I actually had to decrease the volume on the subwoofer. There bass response truly made an impact on the scene...you can hear and feel the low frequencies.
For listening to music, I have my PowerBook connected via AirTunes using AirPort Express. On the old subwoofer, the bass response was appropriate, having no distortion, so I never noticed anything wrong with it. On the Velodyne, the sound feels much richer and if you feel like increasing the bass, you can always increase the subwoofer volume.
The unit comes with an instruction manual and it covered basic subwoofer placement, where it should and should not be placed. Installing instructions were very detailed and covered which inputs to use (line level vs speaker level), where to initially dial the volume control, definition of low-pass crossover and how it affects the subwoofer response in relative to the other speakers, phase adjustment. The manual also shows how to run the cables from your receiver to the subwoofer. The only quirk that I found was that from the subwoofer output jack on the receiver, the subwoofer didn't automatically switch on when I plugged it on the LEFT input (where they suggest if it's a one line out). The subwoofer turned on as indicated by a green light when I switched it to the RIGHT channel. UPDATE: After searching Velodyne's website for possible solutions to this problem, I was able to find a fix. The company suggests to use a Y splitter so that both the RIGHT & LEFT input are used at the same time. By doing this, you increase the sensitivity of the subwoofer's auto on function, so that is turns on. And this does work!
Velodyne's higher end models come with a remote control so you can easily change the subwoofer's volume, phase, and presets. I wish that the unit had this handy tool because your music and movie bass response will be different. For DVD and HDTV movies/shows, I turn the volume about halfway while for music, it's up to 2/3rd or all the way depending on how I want the bass response to be (you have to factor in if you want your neighbors disturbed). Keep the subwoofer accessible so you can adjust its response easily. I have it placed behind the couch, on the corner of two walls, I can easily reach behind and adjust the settings if need be.
Overall, I was very happy with my friend's recommendation and I didn't realize that an extra 50W makes a huge difference in impact. Bottom line, don't skimp out on the subwoofer, it is an integral part of your home theater system and it can make or break your viewing or listening experience.
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