B.I.C. America V1000 Floorstanding Speakers Reviews

Price Paid:  $0.00 from 0

Summary:
This sub is useless. Its terribly muddy and doesn't integrate at all well with my speakers (Mission 700s), despite constant adjustment of placement, volume and upper pass. Every now and then i think ive got it, then i realize ive turned it right off. At any kind of volume the base becomes distorted and completely seperates itself from the music. My assumption is that my brother bought this as a cheap entry into the movie stereo system, because no-one could listen to this and enjoy it musically.

Strengths:
Must have been quite cheep, Makes a low pitch noise, would probably make a nice looking though heavy coffee table

Weaknesses:
sound quality

Similar Products Used:
Yamaha stereo reciever, Mission 700s Wish i could afford a sunfire junior or a super cube 1

Price Paid:  $115.00 from Ubid

Summary:
This sub has no hum or pop when using the auto on/off switch.The bass output is tight and musical.I use it in listening mostly to jazz and classical.It has plenty of depth and power in its output.

Strengths:
Musical bass with depth;build quality;small footprint;value

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
velodyne

Price Paid:  $200.00 from Wholesale Connection

Summary:
From the descriptions of the V-1000 subs in this review,the DV-1010 would seem to be different,possibly better,but I do not see a category for DV-1010.DV-1010 is roughly the same size/shape/finish as the 1000,is part of the Venturi-series, but has no "venturi" I can see.This sub is a completely different,non-ported,"acoustic-suspension" design that sure does not suffer from the muddy,flabby,bass that others report the ported V-1000 to have.Why so many mid-fi manufacturers resort to porting a sub just to extend the bass reach a little is a wonder.Unless a sub is carefully designed as far as port-placement,size,shape,etc..,a sealed design yields much tighter,"quicker" bass,which means quality is stressed over quantity. But,with so much modern emphasis on Neo-Primitivism,no wonder that companies are tempted to pander to the calls for crude but massive amounts of bass,like the kind you might get by banging a hollow log with a bone,or something like that...So,I feel that B.I.C. was wrong to "improve" on this design for Fad's sake or whatever.This sub is a steal,if you can find one.

Strengths:
My sub is the DV-1010,which may,or may not,be the predecessor to the V-1000? However,it is a wonderful little sub for a medium-size room: Tight bass,musical,nice roll-off,and not too big and ugly.Price,decent build-quality.

Weaknesses:
No line-level outputs to facilitate daisy-chaining two or more subs together.

Similar Products Used:
Radio-Shack,B+W,RBH,others auditioned.

Summary:
Very decent sub for the price. Would recommend to anyone who wants take the plunge into 5.1 sound w/o breaking the bank.

Strengths:
Plenty of power for an average living room. The box is a nice wood-grained glossy black that even the wife appreciates. Placed under an end-table, the unit is virtually invisible. Have hit 110 dB and extension down to ~22 Hz using a frequency sweep disc.

Weaknesses:
Not the tightest bass response, but a good performer for the price. Emits a small pop when the auto-on/off feature is used and not much bass is present. Problem is completely solved by leaving the amp ON all the time.

Similar Products Used:
None

Summary:
Very low priced sub that provides average performance. While it can't compare to a Velodyne or Sunfire, the price difference is well worth a look. For $150-$200 (depending on the auction) you get a sub that will help increase the amount of bass in your listening room. Don't expect to be dazzled, but expect to be mildly satisfied. You'll get more bass, but it wil be pretty muddy and you probably won't get anything below 80hz. I recommend that you save the $150-$200 plus s/h and put it towards a better sub.

Strengths:
Low Price

Weaknesses:
Muddy bass, can't hit the deep lows