Good for hometheater and music, thumbing bass litteraly shakes the room if you wanted to, very clean sound with no distortion

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First of all, I'm not really an audiophile, so this review may be bias since I don't have enough experience to tell the difference between bad subwoofer and a good subwoofer.

This is the best 10-inch subwoofer you can buy. I reccomend anyone who is just starting to build a hometheater to get this. It's just soooo good. I just can't believe that so much bass can come out of this unit of only a ten-inch driver. Also I was about to buy that Sony SAWM40 12-inch subwoofer in Best Buy. But when I went to Circuit City, the Velodyne CT-100 is just way better.

I tested this subwoofer on movies, like Terminator 2, Independance Day, Ninja Scroll, and the Matrix on my DVD player. The bass is simply breath-taking. From the explosions, the alien drive by's, to the Terminator's shotgun (that sounded so tight!), it struck me in awe that I knew that I have chosen the right bass for me.

I tested this on music like rap, rock, jazz, and classical. The bass is clean and not boomy. That's the way I like my sound. It doesn't distort even at high intensity levels.

Overall, I suggest anyone who is looking for a good 10-inch subwoofer for the price should get this. You will not be dissapointed.

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selectable crossover point, high pass and low pass crossovers. You absolutely need this if you want clean bass out of a suround sound capable system since the THX spec uses a crossover point WAY TOO HIGH (120hz).

user manual is pretty basic. it leaves out some critical info (ie, what's the ohm rating when using the speaker level input??? at speaker level is it a passive sub, or does it still use it's internal amp?). I think they should give a bit more theory and info so the "avarage joe" who picks one up can set it up properly (cross over points, etc). The rubber feet suck.

My system does both theater and 2 channel duty, so I needed a sub that could cover both. thunderous for movies, musical for cd's (from mozart to chemical brothers). My mains are Magnepan's with approx 400 watts going into each (i blow the circuit breaker for the room every time I turn this system up, even with everything else turned off!). these speakers are lightning fast planars, not boxes, so they need a quick sub to keep up with them (they roll off at 45-50 hz, so the need for a sub is not really debatable). After a lot of reviewing and listening, I figured the velodyne would be a hell of a bargain if it would fit in with my system. So i picked one up at the local circuit city to try out.
This is a great sub for 2 channel listening, it blends very nicely with the sub's level not even 1/4 of the way up (it's probably closer to 1/8). on bass heavy techno it still shakes the house, and it's crossed over low enough to keep classical and jazz sounding just right. In home theater use it sounds great as it is - but turn up the sub's level just a small bit and it's unbelievable!
all in all, i have no regrets purchasing this. it's tight, clean, and musical when you want it, and will shake the house down when you want it.
i'd give it an overall of only 4 because according to it's specs it doesn't go down to 20hz (I haven't confirmed this). Not many do, and they will cost a lot more, but to me these would be the 5 star. However, according to the review guidelines this is without a doubt a 5 (best of class) if you consider it's class to be other powered subs anywhere near it's price range.

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numerous, from all ends of the spectrum. this is the lowest priced one i had ever even considered buying.

Smooth, fast, clean, tight bass. Accurate in home theater and powerful. Price is worth it.

No weakness really. I just like volume knobs to be on front and feel that every sub should have a remote.

I looked at the reviews and went to Circuit City to test one. It is a pretty solid built. The sub was pretty loud and the smooth bass attracted me. It is also detailed, fast, and accurate. The bass is tight and is not sloppy like some woofers. It is much louder when you hook it up with a subwoofer y-cable from a subwoofer output on receiver to both line level inputs on subwoofer. It doesn't get distorted or rattle. It has an anti-clipping circuit that prevents over-excursion. There is a 0/180 degree phase switch. You can choose to bypass the internal sub crossover if you are hooking it up to sub out on receiver so that it produces best effect in Dolby Digital/DTS movies. Make sure you place it very well and use a good subwoofer cable for best effect. Placement is big factor. Overall very nice and you will probably be very satisfied. I would recommend it to be used in a larger sized room, but not overly large.

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Good deep bass, clean and tight for the money but....

Poor finish, poor contruction, spring clips for some inputs.
Poor slow after service.

Mine has broken down again. Shop will send it in for repair.
I wish I had never heard of this brand!!
Iam not having a lot of luck with this sub.
Now I wait and wait.........and wait.
The product sounds good but in my view needs a better finish and warrnty people to bring it all together.
After sales service is lacking a bit too.
Not happy, not at all. My trade in. Change brand.

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If you are considering purchasing this sub, all I can say is don't hesitate! Buy it now. Believe me, I tried several subs before settling on the Velodyne CT-100, and I'm very picky about bass quality. I tried Klipsch, Atlantic Technologies and the Energy ES-10.
I actually think the Energy ES-10 sounds better for home theatre, but it sounds worse for music and doesn't blend with speakers quite as well as the Velodyne. Also, the Velodyne is much better built-heavier, sturdier. The Energy sub was surprisingly light and hollow feeling, even though it sounded pretty good. Also, unlike the Energy sub, the Velodyne has speaker level outputs and a phase switch. I can effectively use the built-in crossover in the sub, so that the low frequencies aren't needlessly sent to my main speakers.

You should try to find an open box or display unit to purchase. Since this sub is sold at Circuit City, I would call all of the Circuit Cities anywhere near where you live. That's what I did and I found it like new, for $299. about 40 miles away from where I live.

Let me start by saying that the CT-100 is a superb sounding subwoofer. My Denon AVR-2700 drives everything but the CT-100 ... PSB 300i (main - 80RMS), 100Ci (Center - 80RMS), and Ambient II (dipole rears - 60RMS). The CT-100 is extremely powerful for the PSBs; it is matched with the volume set around 3 of 10. I use the line level out of the AVR-2700 (80 Hz cutoff) and the high-pass filter of CT-100 set at around 70Hz. The PSBs begin to roll-off around 75Hz. I found that the CT-100's crossover network produces a much smoother blend than using the crossover network of just the Denon. It is of course most noticeable when listening to music. Although I have mentioned my entire system, I feel that a review of just the CT-100 is meaningless without some frame of reference. Therefore, if you want powerful low frequencies to accompany similar bookshelf speakers for music or home theater, the Velodyne CT-100 is the way to go.

This is a great sounding sub! I didn't get to listen to it very much before I bought it but when I brought it home I was truly amazed! If you are comparing this sub to anyone in its price range, get this one it is truly remarkable!
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I've had the CT100 for about a year now, and have been extremely happy with is performance. It's punchy and tight - great for rock music. It has plenty of output and bass for those action and sci-fi filcks I love to watch. I wish I lived in place where I could really crank it up and see what this sub can do.If you're looking for a great sub, check out this Velodyne sub.

I bought this sub from abcstereo.com. I have been listening to it for a while now, and I love it. It reproduces bass very well, and for the money, there is nothing better out there. I have coupled the sub to a pair of B&W 602s and I think that they sound wonderful together. I use a yamaha 995 receiver and a sony cd player with straightwire interconnects and audioquest speaker cable. I also use this subwoofer for home theater, and it does extremely well.

Tight Bass, Nice housing, Great buy!

I purchased these at a local Circuit City for $400 new. The Velodyne CT100 are a great buy and offers alot for the price range. It is hooked up by my Nakamichi AV 7 with my front and rear Wharfedale speakers. The cables I am using for the Velodyne CT100 are Tributaries Cables at about $70. Overall, I am quite pleased with the output of the CT100. Clean, tight bass. I was really interested in the Klipsch KSW12 but decided to go with the Velodyne. The Infinity BU 120 sub is a good sub but I went with the CT100 again because I was really impressed on what this sub can do...and more. Circuit offers a 30 day money back and a 1 year exchange program for a different subwoofer. This is what got me.

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