Very deep rich bass. Loads of power

Rear plat rattle, high volume distortion from 90-120 Hz

This sub is quite the addition to my system which consists of 2 AR-4x's a Technics SA-AX540 receiver, and a Technics SL-PD5 CD player. I was looking for a subwoofer with tremendous power and one that was a good bang for the buck. I was originally looking at Acoustic research ARS-500 sub but the price was a little out of my league and AR is nowhere to be found in Ottawa. So I looked at other promising brands such as JBL, Boston Acoustics, Velodyne, Bob Carver, and Cerwin. In terms of bang for buck the HT-S15A is definitely the best. Granted the subwoofer doesn't like frequencies above 90hz when the volume is turned to full but what can you expect from a sub in this price range. It's range at regular listening levels is exemplary. It has really deep bass, I'd be willing to bet lower than the 42hz indicated on the crossover nob. The only complaint I have is at high amplification the subs back panel rattles. It's probably just a loose screw but none the less it can get quite annoying. In the next 6 months or so i hope to purchase a 200 watt center channel, and two 400 watt towers and possibly upgrade my receiver to the Denon AVR-5803 receiver to better handle the massive amounts of power required by the other four units.

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Energy sub

Very loud!

loses bottom when pushed hard

I got this sub online deliverd to my door for 350 bucks! Its a pretty good sub, really loud. But starts to lose some low end punch at loud and I mean LOUD volumes. I would recommend this sub to anyone that wants to ad some gut to their home theater.

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jbl,polk

Very loud!

loses bottom when pushed hard

I got this sub online deliverd to my door for 350 bucks! Its a pretty good sub, really loud. But starts to lose some low end punch at loud and I mean LOUD volumes. I would recommend this sub to anyone that wants to ad some gut to their home theater.

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jbl,polk

Very loud!

loses bottom when pushed hard

I got this sub online deliverd to my door for 350 bucks! Its a pretty good sub, really loud. But starts to lose some low end punch at loud and I mean LOUD volumes. I would recommend this sub to anyone that wants to ad some gut to their home theater.

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jbl,polk

Very strong special effects bass for Home Theater.

A little touchy on volume control and room placement but easily overcome

I purchased this sub to finish out my home theater system. I purchased Cerwin Vega because I had some older Cerwin Vega D-9's that I am using for my front speakers and thought this would match with them nicely. I purchased it having never heard it in the store. I guessed correctly as it does round out my system very nicely and for the price, I couldn't be happier. The dimension it adds to movies like The Matrix, Independence Day, Saving Private Ryan and others is truly amazing. The tank scene in Saving Private Ryan makes you believe the tanks will come right in the room with you. My only complaint is that the level that sounds good for home theater is not the same as when you are playing music. The volume control must be accessed and turned down a notch to blend in with the other speakers and not sound boomy or overdriven. But, once the volume matches the other speakers, it blends in seamlessly and has added a dimension to my music enjoyment in our home. I must admit to being a little bit of a Bass enthusiast and this sub fills the bill nicely. I used to have a car that had a huge sound Alpine system in it that had enough bass from the dedicated subs and amps to crack the windshield so I'm a little jaded. Most home systems won't reproduce those levels of bass but this comes close. I highly recommend this sub. The mating receiver is the Wonderful Sony STR-777ES. I am totally impressed with it too, but that's another review.

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None, this is my first Subwoofer

Extremely loud at low fequencies(floor firing model)

This subwoofer is just plain awesome. I have it set up with a set of Vega At-12 floor speakers. I did not think it would make a huge difference in my room considering I already have 2 12's. I was completely wrong. I put it in a corner and turned it on and my stereo sounded like a whole new system. I highly recommend this product along with many other cerwin vega products. I am using it with a yamaha 5240 dts system 2 cerwin vega AT-12 floor speakers and bose surrounds.

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Yamaha

Huge power and boom. I've never heard another sub-woofer that can compare to the chest pounding sound this baby emits.

This baby is a big one. Make sure you have room for it. They always look smaller in the store. Make sure you have understanding neighbors too.

I love this thing and all of Cerwin Vega's products. I have this paired with a pair of RE 30's. What a great combination, turn down the adjustable crossover and let the sub pick up the really low stuff and let the 12's in the RE 30's do the rest. Great for stereo and HT. Combined with with a set of floor standing Vega's for the front and some smaller surrounding and the center channel speaker you have an unbeatable HT system for the amount spent. I have listened to much more expensive systems in the high end stores and have to say that I think the cerwin vegas out perform a great majority of them. Bottom line, plenty power and enough bass to shake your neighborhood to the ground.

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Yahama, JBL, Bose, etc.

Very Very Very, Load!!!

None,

Low End:

The D-Class JLAudio 500/1 Amp ; Power Rating 500 Watts RMS
Two JLAudio W3 @ 3Ohms Per Channle
Box Need a new, it's 3.25ft3... TOO BIG

High End

Cheap 500 Watt amp
Front of the Car, 6 1/2" MBqarts, Very Nice
Back, Kenwood 8" woofer with a tweeter, It works ok

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With all of that, Your hair, Your Eyes and You breathing is all very shakey.

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EarthQuake 1250Watts RMS 2 JLAudioW6 @ 1.5Ohms

Incredible, powerful bass

"Squeak noise" during certain bass levels.

I originally thought just a low priced sub would do it for me so I bought a tympani sub discounted. In less than 1 month the amp then the sub itself blew. The bass was ok but the long term quality was questionable. Sold it. Went searching for a good name brand sub, reasonably priced. I came upon this site and read the overall very good reviews. I ordered one. I use the sub 99% of the time for movies. It blows the other sub away at only a third of the volume! I am very impressed with that. The problem lies in a "chirp-squeak" noise coming from the ports at certain frequencies. Its getting to the point where it is annoying me. If you have any tips on how to solve this or at least minimize this please email me dmessmore@hotmail.com I would appreciate it.
Overall, build quality and reliability, if it didnt have the "noise" then it is definately a five star product.

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I bought this subwoofer after listening to it at best buy. It produces so much bass that I had rearrange everything in my room so it wouldn't rattle. The price seemed a little high, but it's worth it. It comes with its own crossover and volume adjust which helps with distortion.