Rythmik Sub Kit

jtwrace · 14th February 2007, 11:24 PM

I want to build a really good (great sub) is this the one? Someone keeps telling me these are as good as anything you can buy. What do you think? I will be using it with electrstatics.

badman · 15th February 2007, 03:43 PM

Looks like a great kit to me. Haven't heard it though. As good as anything you can buy, I think not, there are some incredible subs on the market. As good as anything you can by at the price, quite probably.

FullThrottleRic · 15th February 2007, 04:21 PM

I'm using the DS-12 kit and am really happy with it, plenty of output for my room and goes very deep (flat output to 10Hz in my room with f3 at 7Hz

)
Sounds good too

mace · 15th February 2007, 06:29 PM

Will this be used for HT or music only?
How big is your room?

I've built the 12", and like FullThrottle said, this thing sounds GOOD. The only commercial sub I've compared it with is the HSU VTF-2, the Rythmik bested it in both output and SQ, which is alot more important to me than output. This is just MY opinion.

jtwrace · 15th February 2007, 10:24 PM

I will be using it for two channel audio.

dswiston · 15th February 2007, 10:51 PM

Servo-based sub. I've never personally experience one, but I'd expect it to be good. From dabbling in my own servo adventures, I'd recommend one. The owner (or someone related to the company) frequents the forums.

dscline · 15th February 2007, 11:51 PM

I built a sub based on two of the kits. I love it.... very clean sound with incredible extension.

AJinFLA · 16th February 2007, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jtwrace
I want to build a really good (great sub) is this the one? Someone keeps telling me these are as good as anything you can buy. What do you think? I will be using it with electrstatics.

Someone knows what they are talking about, although you can certainly buy louder subs. SQ is on par with the very best.
For the best integration with a full ranged dipole, a relatively low xo should be used <60hz, so that the dipoles modal response can be best utilized. A pair laterally close to mains and similar radial distance would be nearly ideal.

cheers,

AJ

audioferret · 17th February 2007, 11:41 PM

I have also just built one using the Kit #1 option. The sound is the best I have had in my house and it is excellent for both music and HT. Brian is great to work with and provides a really nice kit.

How much have you put into the rest fo your system? It woudl be kinda silly to build a $500-plus sub if you only have $500 in the rest of the system...

note: any subwoofer or speaker should be good for both music and HT. If it isn't, look for another product.

jtwrace · 18th February 2007, 01:28 AM

my system is about $50,000. Do you think it will be ok for it?

15th February 2007, 03:43 PM	#2
badman diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunny Tustin, SoCal	Looks like a great kit to me. Haven't heard it though. As good as anything you can buy, I think not, there are some incredible subs on the market. As good as anything you can by at the price, quite probably. __________________ I write for www.enjoythemusic.com in the DIY section. You may find yourself getting a preview of a project in-progress. Be warned!

17th February 2007, 11:41 PM	#9
audioferret diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	audioferret I have also just built one using the Kit #1 option. The sound is the best I have had in my house and it is excellent for both music and HT. Brian is great to work with and provides a really nice kit. How much have you put into the rest fo your system? It woudl be kinda silly to build a $500-plus sub if you only have $500 in the rest of the system... note: any subwoofer or speaker should be good for both music and HT. If it isn't, look for another product.

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14th February 2007, 11:24 PM	#1
jtwrace diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC	Rythmik Sub Kit I want to build a really good (great sub) is this the one? Someone keeps telling me these are as good as anything you can buy. What do you think? I will be using it with electrstatics.

15th February 2007, 04:21 PM	#3
FullThrottleRic diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Leeds, UK	I'm using the DS-12 kit and am really happy with it, plenty of output for my room and goes very deep (flat output to 10Hz in my room with f3 at 7Hz ) Sounds good too

15th February 2007, 06:29 PM	#4
mace diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oklahoma	Will this be used for HT or music only? How big is your room? I've built the 12", and like FullThrottle said, this thing sounds GOOD. The only commercial sub I've compared it with is the HSU VTF-2, the Rythmik bested it in both output and SQ, which is alot more important to me than output. This is just MY opinion.

15th February 2007, 10:24 PM	#5
jtwrace diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC	I will be using it for two channel audio.

15th February 2007, 10:51 PM	#6
dswiston diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Illinois	Servo-based sub. I've never personally experience one, but I'd expect it to be good. From dabbling in my own servo adventures, I'd recommend one. The owner (or someone related to the company) frequents the forums.

15th February 2007, 11:51 PM	#7
dscline diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	I built a sub based on two of the kits. I love it.... very clean sound with incredible extension.

18th February 2007, 01:28 AM	#10
jtwrace diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC	my system is about $50,000. Do you think it will be ok for it?