ACI Titan Subwoofers
ACI Titan Subwoofers
[Dec 10, 1997]
Bryan P
an Audiophile
I spent six months looking and listening to subwoofers. Most of the them were very slow and had a lot of bloom in the bass. I was looking for a subwoofer that had good bass detail, because I am using it for Hifi not HT. I owned a Paradigm PS-1000 and found that it was VERY slow and did not have good detail in the bass. The ACI Titan powered subwoofer has great detail with very little bloom in the bass. I mostly listen to Jazz and Clasical music and I was looking for more wait and detail then my ProAc 150 were givening me. I listened to the REL 100, which is also very good but I also need a subwoofer that went with the decor of my living-room/listening-room. The Titan comes in cherry wood, which my ProAc are. I was not very impressed with the Titan when I first got it home, but after 10 to 20 hour of playing time it tranformed itself into a subwoofer which has great detail and Very good timing. It matches very well with my ProAc's, it adds a lot of dynamics and detail to the music. |
[Feb 06, 1998]
Tom Rooney
an Audio Enthusiast
I normally don't write reviews for audio equipment and I am certainly not anauthority by any stretch of the imagination, but I felt I would be doing all you |
[Feb 06, 1998]
Tom Rooney
an Audio Enthusiast
I normally don't write reviews for audio equipment and I am certainly not anauthority by any stretch of the imagination, but I felt I would be doing all you |
[Mar 13, 1998]
FRANK
an Audiophile
I have been using Sapphire 111's as my speakers,and when I purchsed them I had already a powered subwoofer from NHT....I tried to integrate the NHT's into my system, it was difficult and they sounded just too boomy and not very defined.I have taken the plunge and ordered the Titan's...they are now nicely broken in. |
[Mar 13, 1998]
FRANK
an Audiophile
I have been using Sapphire 111's as my speakers,and when I purchsed them I had already a powered subwoofer from NHT....I tried to integrate the NHT's into my system, it was difficult and they sounded just too boomy and not very defined.I have taken the plunge and ordered the Titan's...they are now nicely broken in. |
[May 19, 1998]
David
a Casual Listener
This has got to be one of the best deals in high-end. Incredible hardwoodfinish and workmanship, combined with excellent features and the most |
[May 19, 1998]
David
a Casual Listener
This has got to be one of the best deals in high-end. Incredible hardwoodfinish and workmanship, combined with excellent features and the most |
[Apr 29, 1998]
J.D.
an Audiophile
The Titan is absolutely superb. No it doesn't play as loudly as some other subs, but it sounds better than all the subs I've auditioned, and I've listened to most of the good ones! The construction is 1st rate, I've seen $5000 speakers that weren't built this well. My wife says it looks and feels like fine furniture! |
[Aug 03, 1998]
Steve Reed
an Audio Enthusiast
I recently purchased an ACI Titan after 9 months of research and auditioning. I have reached my goal. Using the Chesky Stereo Review CD, I verified I have extension down to 20 Hz, and it's clean. But first a word about ACI and Mike Dzurko. I have emailed Mike with numerous questions and he faithfully responded to each an every one, making recommendations for my secific situation. The sales staff member, Joe was entirely honest and forthright in all the questions I asked him. Their return policy is great too. |
[Jun 17, 1998]
Logan
an Audiophile
If you are looking for a subwoofer that has foundation moving authority, more grace than just about anything under $2500, and looks like a piece of furnture for under $900? Well ACI's Titan is the sub for you. I must admit when I first got it out and put it into my system I was a little dissapointed. It had a little more weight than many subs I'd seen in the price range but it had the grace closer to many of the $600 subs I heard. However I took ACI's advice and drove it long and hard for around 72 hours, and in that time working on getting it perfectly calibrated. Finally I grabbed a few of my most punishing CD's and sat back. Impressed or deligted don't desscribe my reaction nearly as acurrately as giddy. The base wsn't just clean and articulate, but subsonics rippled seamlessly on the bottom. I was happy and knew I had gotten a good deal. Three months later the improvement is again as vast. It is still clean and articulate but it's now also warm and soft, not tonally(tonally the Titan is perfectly clean) but a physical presence. When I put anything that requires massive bass, ie. movies, techno, etc, in my system the listening area is pulsating. You don't just feel it in your legs but it resonates in your chest, with a soft, gentle(yet often very demanding) preassure. Or I can feel my pant legs quivver as James Earl Jones speaks. But let's be serious. Not everyone needs a subwoofer you can feel three floors away at the other end of a brick victoran house, and shich still has me chasing down ralltes in walls, windows, seven months later. Well enter my classical, celtic, and capellla/instrumental jazz interests. When listening to these sources you dont need weight you need agility. The ACI Titian not only now has more agility than most speakers under 3,000 but it brings finess to the table too. In classical/Celtic the Titan brings the vigeral impact of cannons, or bass drums, and on the vocal jass sections it is invisible. This sub blends so well you can't tell the bass isn't comming from the mains until you get within 2 inches of the speakers and even then only because it's clear not enought air is moing right there. I could go on forever about my sub, but If I haven't convinced you to give these things a look more words will not convince you otherwise give this thing a listen as soon as you can in that experiance will speak for itself. |