🟥SUB-UCATION (Subwoofer Tips & Tricks) feat Martin Logan Dynamo 400 _(Z Reviews)_

[@ZReviews]

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[@customs1003]

"Revelation" by Masayoshi Soken (from the FFXIV: Stormblood soundtrack) is great for testing subs if you have Amazon Music. If your sub is accurate and goes deep, you can hear at least 2 people playing a giant bass drum with intricate rhythms. If the sub isn't up to par, it just sounds like thunder or a muddy mess.

[@65oh7]

LET THE REVELS BEGIN!

[@BiffTannenBTTF]

My Dynamo 700 sounds fucking amazing. I got it used for $200. Unbelievable value. Plays like an $800 sub.

[@jackel142]

I've got one two and that thing puts klipsch of similar specs, synergy sub10s i have, to shame.

[@matthuston1767]

Can I just say that rf7s might be one of the most beautiful modern commercial speaker made today

[@uhgungawa4574]

I use banana plug from the amp to the speaker's 5 way binding post, the a spade from the speaker to the sub.

[@ZReviews]

This layout would also work

[@deanmorris9622]

I do a similar hookup except running banana plugs to the subwoofer’s 5-way terminals, then spade connectors from the same posts to the speakers.

[@uhgungawa4574]

@@deanmorris9622 Yeah, I just do it my way for a more direct run (duel subs) and in my mind it's a "cleaner" signal going to the speakers first. Although the actual affect is most likely nil.

[@grand7m]

I am still rocking a pair of Dynamo 300's to help out my trio of HTM-12's. 12" mains with 8" subs. It was originally supposed to be a temporary budget stop-gap until I could build some big girls but I just never got around to it because I very rarely notice a deficiency.

[@ld4974]

I got my Dynamo 300 from Amazon in 2013 for $130. Came close to selling it as I am an SVS fanboy, but I put together a 2 channel system and it is by far my favorite subwoofer for music. Gives a little bottom to my B&W 606 S2, but that's all they need. A sealed SVS wins out on boom boom music, but that's not my music preference anymore.

[@willisbush956]

Sometimes I find it hard to hear when the bass sounds loudest as I turn the phase knob. It's easier if you place your fingertips on the rubber surround. You'll know when the sound is loudest because you'll easily feel the more energetic vibrations.

[@bensetter7894]

“Fudge covered girl” 😂😂

[@dragonborn.k]

4:40 I guess I'm not the only one who completely forgets the existence of 2020 and 2021.

[@jonathantaylor2584]

I'd love to see more $400 and below subwoofer videos. I know I want a 12" Rythmik for the little bit more, but I'd also like to learn a bit more about budget options before then. My brief look at the budget audiophile subreddit just shows the Speedwoofer and SVS SB-1000 are what people buy

[@jiusy23]

Add a bit more and get a SB-2000 PRO, you'll love the comfort and options the app provides. Of course, the sub itself is great for music and movies, you can easily switch the profiles with the app on your phone - use the LFE RCA input for movies from you AVR and the other one as input from you amp (if it has a SUB out) in parallel, this is my setup and I couldn't be happier with it. The SB-1000 PRO is also viable for smaller rooms and won't break the bank.

[@abielpangga6314]

@@jiusy23 Rythmik is the better subwoofer. SVS may have more freatures but why? just get a mini dsp which you should already have before getting any of these subs.

[@jiusy23]

@@abielpangga6314 how is a mini dsp more convenient than a subwoofer with an app and two inputs? What would the mini dsp add to the equation? AV Receiver connected to LFE input has integrated base management and for the stereo amp you can use the low pass filter of the sub just to add some low end kick if your speakers needed or just because you want to have more base. Why is the Rythmik L12 better than the SVS SB-1000 PRO? Power is similar, price is similar, if anything SVS is a bit more powerful and cheaper. what are the arguments for the L12 being better or more convenient? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm genuinely curious about your reasoning. Just as a side note, the Rythmik is not available in Europe from resellers, if you want to get it here, shipping + taxes would make it far to expensive ...

[@kongwee1978]

Martin Logan Depth series is the best they ever made. Three woofer space at 120 degree apart. super quiet cabinet.

[@mmdusa]

Just FYI, I bought my first Worlds Best Cable. Nice quality. I will keep these in mind when recommending good cable that won't break your wallet. Think I prefer these much more than Blue Jean Cables.

[@musicjewell9329]

I love their XLR cables

[@jaredhylton6591]

I found 10 of the woofers for these on eBay and bought them all for future custom projects. Haven't hooked them up yet, but they seem to be pretty high quality.

[@madcrabber1113]

It actually sounds great inside my Honda believe it or not. lol Just run speaker wire from speakers i to the high level inputs on the sub. If someone does not want to use banana plugs just strip enough wire to fold onto itself to make it thicker and shove it in the high level inputs. The RF7 iii's went up to $4400.

[@TheCatHerder]

Set up a price watch when this review came out, and today I finally picked one up for $300

[@Nick_Morningstar]

love these videos, wonder if you would ever do VR support for ya vids

[@ZReviews]

That would be hilarious and sickening

[@wfwlan7654]

To complete the oldschool vibe that's going on in this video, you could have also turned on the fireplace (if that would have been possible). Still, it was there.

[@alanpeach6101]

YES this is 100 percent paradigm defiance v8 only differance martin logan down fires.

[@JaredSchumaier]

Is the Martin Logan better than the Paradigm? I have a v8 now and love it.

[@brkbtjunkie]

I have a 2010 lg tv remote with original batteries. Bet they could fetch a good price on eBay.

[@zackvw3164]

literally liking for the dancing lol

[@headskullk]

Bro im sure your audio is not the only thing that gives your life color. Paint your walls haha. Love your vids!

[@hififuture]

Your on fire in this review 🔥! So informative! So glad you brought back the rf7iii

[@overnightdelivery]

I won't get a Vizio again. After a couple of years the TV screen randomly turns off but you can still hear the sound. You need to reboot it to get it working again. It simply will not connect to the internet anymore either despite saying it's connected. I know at least a couple of others with similar issues.

[@Dudebrush4pwood]

Just picked up an open box/ store display unit for $260 shipped. hoping it's a good pair for the ML Motion 15is I just got on the big clearance fire sale.

[@anthonybertram1168]

Please review the RSL 10s

[@jody2965]

Paastah made you move the waifus?!? What could be more important to fill the space in that cabinet?

[@ZReviews]

Liquor

[@fieldcar]

Those vizio batteries are carbon zinc. Panasonic makes them and they're widely available. These batteries aren't too great in anything but wireless mice and remotes.

[@ricksmith7659]

As you have said Z... the only thing wrong with subwoofers is they're not SVS subwoofers. I run 4 SB1000 pro in a large tall ceiling living room. Couldn't be happier

[@tjmbv8680]

F in chat for those batteries.

[@djbedlamasylum]

Zeos - Reviews subwoofer. Me - Haven't watched Samurai Champloo in a while. RIP Nujabes, give Chewbers some skritches from us.

[@ZReviews]

I will give her skritches up in heaven. She passed in October. Sorry to make the big sads. She still pops up in the unboxings now and then because I have so many backlogged. Just in case you miss seeing her.

[@petegibson1552]

I wish Rel would lend him some of their subwoofers or as they say Bass engines

[@420peteycrack]

i live in a studio 455 square feet with 10in sub knob half way old sony sub front port and you can hear my music in my complex no problem !

[@jamband4230]

You have dual binding posts on your speakers. Just run a pair of cables to the speakers and use a second pair of speaker cables from the second posts on your speakers to the subwoofer. I’m pretty sure that’s ML plan

[@aardvark1140]

While he obviously liked the new ML 400 sub, Z never told us whether the M-L 400 sub sounded better than the older M-L Dynamo 300 model. Z should pair the 400 dynamo sub with a small speaker for a sound demo. When I say smaller speaker, it could be a Pioneer BS22, a Warfedale 10.1, the Elac UB5, or a Z's favorite, the JBL Studio 530. You really notice the difference when you plug in the sub to speakers with a small woofer that lack big bass punch. On a lark, years ago, I bought the M-L 300 sub, Pioneer BS22 speakers, and hooked them up to an old Nakamichi AV receiver. I added an old Sony CD player. I played that setup for a friend who is heavily invested in Mac electronics and Aerial speakers. He was PO'd. He had to admit, dollar for dollar, my silly setup sounded better. Z is right to say the small 8" woofer on the M-L sub is not great for big home theater, but it is great for music. The M-L 300 fires like rifle shots, fast and tight. I assume the M-L 400 performs the same way.

[@ronmurazzi8342]

Hi Zeos, Can these be used in a cabinet? I have an old school 12" sub in my entertainment center now and it sounds decent. I'm using it with Wharfedale 225s and would to get a tighter more accurate bass. Ron

[@EclipseCircle]

This or the Emotiva Airmotiv SE12 for $450?

[@ZReviews]

The 12 is still at 12. And will do a larger space

[@thierryfaquet7405]

WOW HOLD ON A SPEAKER REVIEW !?!?!?!

[@ZReviews]

So close

[@thierryfaquet7405]

@@ZReviews subs are heavy speakers, leave me alone

[@spamcan9208]

I'm a "quiet listener" lol. Even classical music benefits from a sub. At least when it comes to my low end tower speakers. It completes the picture, especially when it's at a quiet volume.

[@adam99x2004]

was that song from iHeart from Serenity?

[@markb978]

Dr. Hsu would be proud

[@teachonlywhatiseasy]

My bass test playlist The Rapture Pt.II (&Me) Daharam (Masti) Herneise(Original Mix) (Boral kibil,Mahmut Orhan) Heat Waves (Glass animals) Pass out (Tinie Tempah) Mob Ties (Drake) Dheere Dheere (Yo Yo Honey singh)

[@gamerpaddy]

you may get your hands on a sunfire true or XTEQ they are tiny, heavy and very powerful.. and they go low, very low. forget sunfire sds and hrs series, they are crap.

[@sebno42]

hello, nice sub review, but there's alow ramble behind voice. it's not the first i hear it during your review.

[@stevehovorka6222]

Well of coarse you can feel it's presence with the 4 10's in the RF7's.. It's a subwoofer, not a woofer like the 4 10's, it's playing frequencies the 4 10's arent/cant

[@lightshark8562]

12:45 song name?

[@ZReviews]

I actually don't recognize that, check Samurai Champloo soundtrack. It kind of sounds similar

[@NGHmusic]

mann the little batteries that could... rip

[@ProducedByChristo]

Review the JBL LSR 310s Sub

[@teachonlywhatiseasy]

70-80hz wavelength is 14-15ft so the bottom ported ones i suppose with 12-15ft ceilings need to be adjusted to70hz or below. how abt using a carpet below. basements are easy

[@westernartifact580]

Hmmm, so how do I hear 50 hz through my IEMs…?

[@teachonlywhatiseasy]

@@westernartifact580 lol. Its not about what you hear directly from the source. this is related to room modes and possibly auditory masking because of standing waves which is always the case for low frequencies in most rooms.

[@SantoroMac]

I just came here to like the thumbnail.

[@drinkycrow705]

Hey Z, been a fan for a few months. What drew me in initially were the thumbnails with figures in them, as I collect anime figures myself and have recently gotten interested in hifi. Do you have any interest in possibly making a video going through some of your figure collection?

[@soundepistemology242]

1:51 Holy sh1t that wire thats suspended like a tight rope has me ultra triggered 😖

[@ZReviews]

That's a Fiber optic coming from my gaming PC so I can hear what is happening in VR when people are playing. Its strung over the Track lighting so its not that taught

[@soundepistemology242]

@@ZReviews I knew there was a good reason for it. Just giving you a hard time. Love your setups.

[@arturiapendragon6760]

that creep cover woke me from dozing to find it

[@rexbk09]

Love

[@gabonesmith4750]

Still no beyers 900 pro x and 700 pro x...come in man

[@scottbogfoot]

Bury them batteries in a recycling bin

[@austingreen6042]

But Zeos what about us guys that love all the girls like Calvin Harris ! ;-) *Who did that cover of Radioheads Creep please @**41:48** ?*

[@jiusy23]

Vintage Postmodern Jukebox ft. Haley Reinhart

[@tommilford9669]

Thumbnail figure?? Never mind found it, I'm broke now x.x

[@ZReviews]

I should have linked it with a warning

[@slendercraft]

It's a 1/4 FREEing B-style, that one is of Kotegawa Yui from To LOVE Ru. Just a heads up that a bunch of counterfits exist of it. The real thing was ¥22,037 (~$191 USD) when it released, and real ones go for around $350 to $500 USD second hand. None of the ones listed on Amazon are the real thing and are all counterfit.

[@Dannyboy623]

Wuhu ! Subs and speakers again

[@Joelakys]

We not going to talk about his big collection of anime girl-

[@datdudeinred]

For that price i think the rsl speedwoofer would be much better deal.

[@mohamedahmed1023]

The challenge with 8" subs is they won't give you that visceral gut punch bass you get from 12" and above. At full retail, these are getting close to used Dynamo 1000W territory, which is a MUCH better sub. I have two and would compare them to SVS SB2000s.

[@NeapolitanApe]

This is a selling point to me TBH. Action scenes in movies give me anxiety sometimes I don't need my entire room rattling and feeling bass in my chest.

[@lilman1234able]

i'm like a half of an asshole! lolol

[@panameadeplm]

what's that? a rhetorical question about pronunciation in a foreign language? it's tsoo-chee-ayy, you're very welcome

[@alanpeach6101]

Paradigm and Martin logan owned by the same umbrela company. i believe all there subs and some of there speakers are made by paradigm. alot of there products are identitcal. \

[@ytj22]

Except for 2 lowest Dynamo models, Martin Logan subs are sealed, Paradigm Defiance subs are ported.

[@AnimeRoot]

I've had two Martin Logan subs fail on me, amps just gave up. Moved to SVS subs and much better sounding, and more reliable and great customer service. Martin Logan product support is bad, not buying anything else from ML.

[@watsonanthony8438]

Lies. I still got my Dynamo 800 and 700 lol

[@GregorMima]

Ist´not the speaker alone. Amp needs to provide the power for sub. And that´s alot. Adam has a pretty clean and nice sub for their T-series... check it out Zeos, about 400ish.

[@ZReviews]

Self powered subs are self-powered. The amplifiers just provide a taste of the signal

[@MrYoda1982]

Lol Honda ppl

[@jasoncarlson4285]

Just buy a REL

[@ld4974]

You can save $500 and I guarantee you there is not a $500 difference in sound.

[@cobalt2010lt]

Language too hard to watch bro.

[@puterfixer7857]

i can't listen to this dude and all of that swearing.

[@garyrider8842]

to much bs talk,

[@ZReviews]

My whole channel is just BS'n with audio folks. Or theories. I am not much into graphs or singing really.

[@DA-jw6nm]

you're in a basement...running a sub. think about it. I don't care in the least about your batteries...does the title have that word in it?

[@hififuture]

Thats zeos man , thats what keeps me coming back cause sometimes his rants ARE the most beneficial informative piece of script! If you want a boring but precise review check out dms. Nobody's perfect but zeos is perfectly imperfect 😉

[@2203jewel]

You're making me dizzy moving your head around so much

[@zacrl1230]

BMW trunks don't bounce. :D

[@companiessuck2975]

You talk too much, and have a potty mouth. So do I at times as well. 🤣, but yeah, you talk aa lot... I'm at the local Goodwill staring at a Dynamo 400, in what looks to be in excelent condition. For $25... Should I get it?