VELODYNE FSR-18
Had this unit for about 3 weeks. Its is eay to hook-up to vertually any system. Mine is via Yamaha hiugh end reciever with a sub-woofer/LFE channel output using RCA connector audio cables. The unit has all necessary controls...and then some!There is no doubt that this unit is the best base...flatest, loudest, lowest distortion, most "musical" sub that I have ever heard. It may, in fact, be too large for the room volume (~4000sqft) I have and most likely the FSR-15 would have been plenty. The FSR unit is actually a little big but I understand Velodyne has a new HG series that is physically smaller. The unit could be packed better for shipping, but mine was recieved fine. The remomte control is useful/desireable, although I did wondered about it before I actually used it. The company is very responsive to customer questions, literature requests and as an engineer....I have asked them plenty of questions before/after my purchase. I would strongly recommend if you buy any Velodyne product that you deal with a factory authorized dealer. Demand PROOF!! Your warranty may depend on it! I strongly recommend that you check out VELODYNE before you buy ANY sub!! I recoomend this product without reservation. jhh

f1800xr

I took a chance and bought this unit without audition. I replaced my velodyne f1200r (12"). Yes, this thing is huge, but since I am the wife factor, size is not an issue. I hooked it up via line/level inputs. I am very impressed. Perhaps it's just the difference of going to an 18" driver, but let me say..."wow". I paid $75.oo extra for shipping, and received it in two days. It was double boxed and with no visible damage to the packaging. The only disappointment is the cabinet. I thought one call advertised the black woodgrain cab with the granite look trim on the bottom, (like my old f1200). Instead the cab is just plain black, no granite trim....not bad, just not entirely what I expected. The sound is unbelievable for HT and music listening...very tight and clean. I don't see how you could do better for the price. I thought I had a nice sub with the F1200, but this is a difference you can "feel", literally. New features from my old sub include a phase switch, auto on/off (works very well and is defeatable). The remote has the same features, it just looks nicer, and the batterey cover is not as flimsy as my old one. If you are hesitating, don't...it's worth every penney.

Boy oh boy. I think this time I went way too far. The F1800XR plays DEEP! I once heard the F1800R at a local hometheater shop, and this unit is not much different in terms of IMPACT. Unless your planning to shake the walls of your neighbors down the street, this is all you will need. The HGS-18 is faster and gives a little more in the area of impact, but at a price that is more then doubled that of the F1800XR. I bought the unit from Onecall in Washington, after calling up Velodyne and confirming the validity of this model. I received the unit two days later in perfect condition. I am using this sub to replace my ULD-15 and Def. Tech. PF1500. These two subs together never went as low as the F1800XR. This is one awsome sub. Did I mention that it plays DEEP! How am I going too far? I'm seriously thinking about Buying another one just to keep on had in case they stop making them. At $936 a pop, it is the best investment you can make for your hometheater system. And I don't think you can ever outgrow this sub. I give it six and a-half stars.

Large cabinet
18-inch woofer
250-watt built-in amp
Priced well

The Veloydyne F-1800XR

Performance 5
Connectivity 5
Features 5

Well crafted, very very clean deep and quick bass, coming from a 18" driver and only a 250w amp(unbeliveable). I mean this thing it literally shook my apartment complex. The next day I had a note on my door. Never did I get a note untile I recieved this monster. I have the Polk Audio RT2000 and CSC350 center and ls/fx rears with PSW300 and JBL 12" powered subs. All of the together at max volume can't match the F-1800XR at 3.5 on volume and 60hz. Have heard a lot of subs none can match this puppy absolute stellar performance. Sound is comparable to FSR18. 100% legit velodyne model made for onecall.com. Recieved flawless 2 days after placing order (Fed Ex) hooked up and perfect. Has given my HT something I thought I had until I hooked F-1800XR. In two words "AWE SOME"

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This thing shakes my 2200sf house easily, even at very low volume(3-5).. Overkill!! But extremely cool. Adds so much to home theatre. I have never owned one before so I cannot compare it. I will however recommend it!!!!!

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Price
Acoustic Range
Adjustments

Tough to audition.

An excellent unit for the price. As noted previously, Velodyne makes the unit for One Call and is a true Velodyne product. Better in home theater than music as it is a bit boomy...but then, it just may be too much bass for me personally - I'll have to experiment with different placements in the room. It truly made my home theater system come alive as Godzilla stomped through the room!

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I have owned the F1800XR for almost a year now and I am still impressed as the day I got it. One Call's second day air shipment arrived in great shape. Setup was easy.

This sub has the deepest bass that I have ever heard (felt). My previous 12" sub can't compare to the impact that this unit makes to a home theater setup. In one word...AWESOME.

I too had called Velodyne to check the authenticity of the unit (I couldn't believe the price from One Call!) and was satisfied that they stood as fully behind this mode as any that they list on their website. This is a genuine Velodyne. One of the best audio investments I've made.

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Needstobematched to the speakers

I purchased the F1800XR as a subwoofer to use in an audio only system. The system includes Accoustat 3 elctrostatics with the big Adcom mono-blocks and a Sunfire tube pre-amp with an Adcom CD. I have a F1800R (same driver with the 600 watt amp and balanced inputs/outputs) that I use in a seperate home theater that I tried first. I found that the level of the F1800R was always set very low (1-2) to match the electrostatics (I am running 900 watts per side to them to get concert levels). I decided to buy the F1800XR as it seemed the lower power would match well and the driver appears to be the same. When I received the unit it had been dropped by FedEx and one of the rear corners was crushed. It did not appear to affect the sound and I got a $250 credit from OneCall (Net price was $750). I have been very satisfied with the overall sound. The bass is tight and integrates well with the electrostatics. I believe that the higher power (of the F1800R)is good in a theater where the mains are more efficient, but you really have to listen at VERY high volumes to hear the difference. I am running the sensitivity at about 4 and it never seems to distort or strain in a 5000 cubic foot space. Overall I would say this is a great value and probably the best serious subwoofer buy available.

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I just spoke to Velodyne about the F1800XR, and was told that this sub is 100% legit. They told me that it was basically a FSR-18 with the FSR-15 amp. I just ordered the sub from onecall. I can't wait until I get it. I have a ULD-15 right now, if this F1800XR is as good as I'm hoping, I can finally get rid of that awsome coffee table. Come to think about it, I'll use it for my surrounds. I'll give another review after the sub gets here and I've broken it in.