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Monday, January 23, 2012

Velodyne VX-11

Bring the thrill of live concerts and "first run" surround sound movie theaters into your home at a price you can easily afford. Designed to deliver substantial bass output for home theater applications at a very affordable price, the Velodyne VX-11 subwoofer has a 10" driver powered by a 150-watt dynamic power Class D amplifier. The front-firing 10" woofer's output is enhanced by a precisely engineered rear-mounted port to produce significant bass extension, output and impact.

Amazon Sales Rank: #5808 in Consumer Electronics Color: Carbon Black Vinyl Brand: Velodyne Model: VX-11 Dimensions: 15.00" h x 12.00" w x 17.00" l, 33.00 pounds the Velodyne VX-11 subwoofer has a 10" driver powered by a 150W dynamic power Class D amplifier.

Most helpful customer reviews 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Subwoofer By Cain I had an older NHT subwoofer that was $750 about 7 or so years ago. It stopped working 3-4 years back but it sounded very nice when I had it. Since I live in an apartment now, there was no need to get a massive or expensive sub as a replacement. I decided on something nice and cheap, especially with this crappy economy. This subwoofer is perfect. Not as good as the NHT, which I forgot the model, but very very good for its price. Not too boomy but not super tight like the NHT. Of course the NHT was over 3x the cost! If you are on a budget and want something that sounds nice and is attractive, this sub is for you. I use it with my NHT Superone and Superzeros. 12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. A little powerhouse By D. Bouley I sometimes struggle with how to spend what money I have - get the better of the lesser brand, or the lesser of the better brand? In this case, I chose to get the lesser of the better brand. The VX-11 is Velodyne's entry-level sub. Its a 10", ported, front-firing unit with a 100W built-in amp. Go to any AV enthusiast forum for advice and you'll be laughed off the site for considering such a modestly-spec'd sub...but I ignored them, and I'm glad I did. In the $250-and-below category, you'd be hard pressed to find something better. Velodyne is a premium subwoofer manufacturer, and has been respected as such for many years. Surely they would not put their name on an inferior product. Trust me - they didn't. Unpacking the unit, I found that it was double-boxed, packed securely with foam corners, and completely bagged. It included a power cord and an owners manual. The sub was not overly hefty, but not a lightweight either. Construction and finish are top-notch. I connected my input cable through a y-adapter to split the signal between the sub's left and right line-level inputs, though there is provision to simply plug your LFE cable into the right input only. Once fired up, I was very impressed. This thing easily fills my 12x14 room with clean, tight, musical bass...its musicality is surprising given that it's a ported unit. I planned to run my old sub as well for a dual-sub setup, but I promptly packed it up after hearing this one. Won't need it. In my room, and for my taste after a bunch of tweaking, the sub sounds best at just under half volume, crossed over at about 135Hz. Movies have serious impact, and music is equally impressive. My only wish would have been some sort of feet - there are none. The bottom is as smooth as the top, and no feet were included. I plan to install carpet spikes at some point, at which time I expect its great performance to get even better. I highly recommend this sub for anyone wanting something under $250. 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Good unit By jbob Velodyne VX-11 has done a great job filling a large, irregularly shaped room with a full and rich bass response. I had some doubts whether this unit could handle my needs, but they were erased as soon as I turned on my Denon and listened to some of my favorite music. Was also extremely pleased when I used the sub with my Blu-Ray as the surround sound was terrific. Price wise this unit is at the low end of the Velodyne line, but it is certainly NOT low end on performance. See all 20 customer reviews...

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