gkennedy

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $590.00 from Audio Video City

Summary:
I purchased the smallest Super Cube, the Super Cube III. Since there is no place to enter a review for that model, I chose to place the review here for anyone interested. So far, I can't say enough about how pleased I am with the performance. I have it in a system which in includes an Onkyo receiver, and Boston Acoustics reference series VRM 50s (Great, accurate speakers I purchased to replace first generation B&W 602s which were weak in the mid-ranges) in front. At first, I placed the llittle cube along a wall and was not sure if it was producing sufficient base which caused me to turn the volume control way up. Then, I placed it in a corner approximately 4 inches from each wall, as recommended by the manufacture. Wow! As soon as I did that, I had to run for the volume control to crank it down. Needless to say, the difference was dramatic and stunning. The base is tight, and easily compliments my Boston's. Very musical and no indication of the boom type of base that I heard with Infinity's, Polks, etc., that I listened to. Its pricy, but at less that 11 inches square, it does not take any space or stick in your face. It gets a "recommend buy" from me.

Strengths:
Clean Base, small size, appearance

Weaknesses:
Markings on the controls could be a little larger

Similar Products Used:
Onkyo, B & W, Boston Acoustics,

Price Paid:  $700.00 from Magnolia A/V

Summary:
Nice little sub. Very high WAF (Wife acceptance factor), due to it's small size. Sounds great, better than the old entry-level Audio Source 200w Fifteen I have had for yrs. The instruction manual is pitiful, I've played around with it to get it to sound right. It goes with my Def Tech system really nicely (2004 mains & 4 ProMonitor 100's & a ProCenter C2. I wanted to compare it to an Sunfire, but no dealers nearby.

Strengths:
Small size, great bass.

Weaknesses:
Lousy instruction manual.

Similar Products Used:
Audio Source SW Fifteen

wolf_deftech

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Price Paid:  $757.00 from Home Entertainment B

Summary:
I recently purchased this subwoofer and since then have not been able to lift my jaw off the ground in amazement. This subwoofer has truly astounding bass extension considering the size of cabinet and driver in question. This thing hits rock bottom low bass and without any audible distortion. I am happy to say that I will soon be adding another supercube II to my Deftech theater. Great value and quality, astounding performance. If you are looking for a small but potent sub and are bulding a modestly priced home theater, this sub is for you. You will not be disappointed. Definitive Tech speakers have a great warranty and have very helpful staff. If you buy this sub, be sure you thank definitve, then you can thank me for the suggestion.

Strengths:
Bass extension, clarity.....Its a Deftech enough said. virtuoso performer

Weaknesses:
My not have the prodigious output of larger more expensive subs, but will out perform any sub with a similer driver size.

Similar Products Used:
Onkyo 220 watt subwoofer, Polk monitor 40's

cullann5

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $720.00 from ebay

Summary:
I just recently purchased a Supercube II to replace an aging entry level PhaseTech sub that I have had for years. I, believe it or not, purchased the sub on-line without even an audition. I had read so many positive reviews on the unit that I felt comfortable enough. Once the sub showed up at my door I quickly got it set up and began to run it through its' paces. As with all other reviewers here I was amazed by the sheer impact and weight that this sub was capable of. The amount and quality of the bass produced from this little monster was impressive. The sound, to me, is very reminiscent of M&K's push pull subs like the MX-70B.... very precise and controlled. The only chink in this amazing units armor that I have found is that it can be, at times, too precise. What I have noticed is that when listening to 2 channel music some of the upper bass bloom that is usual in live jazz and blues performances and what is reproduced accurately by my Meadowlark,Bryston,Audio Research audio only setup is not quite there. This issue may be sorted out by varying room placement.... we’ll see. Overall the sub is AMAZING without even considering size or price. I would highly recommend this sub!

Strengths:
Impact, Extension, Precision, Price,and Build Quality

Weaknesses:
None(except perhaps the sucky manual)

Similar Products Used:
M&K MX-70B Phase Tech Power 10 HSU VTF-3

acrsaved

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 6.00 votes

Price Paid:  $850.00 from Myer Emco

Summary:
I needed to buy a replacement for my Advent sub. As usual, I started my search here, sorting on subwoofers by ratings and then looking for subs that: 1) got a rating > 4.75, 2) under $1000, and 3) had >3 reviews. I narrowed it down to just a few models, but the top 3 were: 1) SVS 16-46 PC Plus ($875, 12", 525W RMS, 16-100Hz, 5.0 rating from 6 reviewers) 2) Klipsch RSW-10 ($1000, 10" active+10" passive, 385W RMS, 29-120Hz, 5.0 rating from 11 reviewers) 3) Definitive Technologies SuperCubeII ($900, 8" active+(2)8" passive, 1000W RMS (1250W peak), 14-200 Hz, 5.0 rating from 4 reviewers) I went to Myer Emco and auditioned what they had: a $700 B&W 12" and the $2000 Velodyne DD-10. The B&W was not very impressive. Placed just next to this was the Velodyne, but I could hardly hear it. I was not interested in laying down $2k so I did not ask him to turn the gain up. I'm not convinced it was even on. I went to the larger Myer Emco about 20 miles away and they had quite a selection. SuperCube, the salesman was certainly pleased, and apparently now I was talking his language. He was extremely enthusiastic about the SuperCube and he never suggested I audition anything after this, even though he certainly had pricier units. He applauded the build quality, the tech service (they answered my pre-purchase questions promptly and completely), and the sound quality. Apparently, this active/passive design was pioneered by DefTech, and is now being copied by other high-name brands, like Klipsch. I auditioned it with U-571, Attack of the Clones, Saving Private Ryan, and MercyMe's 'Almost There' CD. The sound quality was awesome. I like a clean and crisp, but deep and loud, LF tone that is there only when it needs to be, but when it is, it moves you. I do not like any background grumbling or rumblings that are still going on 30 seconds after the explosion went off. Give it to me crisp, clean, deep, and loud, then go away and come back again when you are needed! This sub gives me exactly that. It has a relatively low extension, down to 14 Hz. With the build quality and the dual passive design, recovery time is phenomenal. With the 1000W amp, I need only set the gain at 2 (out of 10), and with the low pass set to ~60, it delivers incredibly pure and distinct bass tones like the beat of a drum that are both deep and loud (a rattle your bones deep and loud). Of course, you can turn the gain up and set the low pass at 80 and this unit will shake the china in the cupboard, and rock your world. This little thing moves air! As mentioned by others, the manual is barely a manual, but I know the DefTech guys will take care of me if I have questions. I placed it 2" from the side and 4" from the back in the corner of my 15x15x12 foot room. I have a Yamaha THX 7.1 RX-V1400 with a single sub out. I connected to this out with a Monster sub cable, split to the L/R low line in on the sub. I have the mains wired directly from the receiver with Monster black ultra-low interference quad cable in 16ga with Monster Cable banana clip screw on connects. With the receiver, I have the mains selected as large, which apparently auto turns the LFE signal to 0%. The crossover is receiver-selected at 80Hz (THX). I have the LFE/Bass out signal selected to the SWFR only. The mains (dual 8" woofers, 5" mid) have a frequency range with 42Hz at one end, but I will likely never be below 60hz or even 80Hz with them. I have the gain set at the third dot. From reading the ‘manual’, I don't think I need to modulate the high pass filter, since I am not passing the signal through the sub to the mains. I have the low-pass set ~ half way between 40Hz and 95Hz. When I had the low pass set to ~80Hz and played the end of U-571 where they sink the ship with the stern torpedo, the unit was still grumbling and the room was still shaking long after the ship met its demise! Assuming a linear scale between 40Hz and 150Hz on the low pass dial plate, and assuming the dots are spaced equi-distant, I calculated that the dots correspond to 62, 84, 106, and 128. Set to that ~62Hz dot, I played Star Wars II and Mask of Zorro in Superbit and I was very, very pleased. I've found a great spot to keep the low pass setting for playing movies. I am also very pleased with it musically. In the 7-Channel Stereo mode the music is incredible. Really crisp and clean. I found I could move the low pass up towards 80Hz with music and still have it sounding very crisp and not boomy. The unit is also VERY small at 1 cubic foot. A quality that if all other things were equal, will leave the SVS in second place alone.

Strengths:
1) Will certainly fill an average sized room (mine is 2700 cubic feet) with very clean, deep and loud bass. 2) Extends fairly deep (14Hz). 3) Creates decent pressure (108db @ 60hz, 1 meter) 4) Has a lot of power (1000W RMS/1250 Peak amp) 5) Convenient to place anywhere in the room. 6) Company has an excellent reputation. 7) Less than $1000. 8) Packed very well, easy to set up. 9) What info the manual does have is helpful. 10) Excellent customer question response.

Weaknesses:
1) Could have more precise markings on the gain, low, and high pass filter dial plates 2) Could have a more refined manual with more detailed specs listed for those of us who like that kind of information.

Similar Products Used:
Advent 8" 75W