Sunfire Solitaire 10 Subwoofer Review

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

Do you use a sub in your music listening?

[@novac0844]

nope. ;)

[@Osuna..]

​@@novac0844Pues no veas lo que te pierdes 😊

[@timmy2310]

When I was younger we sold this sub at my local Hi-Fi Audio store. This sub is no joke and was often our go-to show off sub to customers. extremely impressive.

[@Laissez_Faire]

I got a collection of these subs. Some of the best. I first got the MKII then I got the signature then another MKII and how got the TSEQ signature which looks beautiful. People are missing out if they never heard these

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

Absolutely!

[@OrangeDude06]

Great review... underrated channel.

[@kevinl6231]

I have a pair of their HRS 10 that I bought 2024 new old stock. Punchy, musical, and goes down to 20, which is good because I do listen to organ music and EDM. I don’t think there is any reason to get those really expensive (e.g. REL) subs because the HRS does it really well.

[@Osuna..]

Yo acabo de comprar uno HRS 12 y es brutal los graves profundos que suelta. Con decirte que le tengo a menos de la mitad y es explosivo. Eso sí suelen dar problemas de condensadores, yo le cambié 8. También tengo un subwoofer Monitor audio silver W12, es mas sutil que el HRS, que es más salvaje. Acostumbrado a escuchar el monitor audio silver W12, y llegar a casa conectar el HRS 12 y fue 🫨 brutal el grave.

[@gr8ednz]

Great reviewing style, keep up the good work!

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

Thanks for watching!

[@dougg1075]

I bought the original Sunfire True Sub in 1998 . It was a revelation then. Mine is still in use ( I bought another one) and it’s bad to the bone.

[@ljbrandt500]

Very nicely done! I wonder what differences can be heard between the solitare models and the regular true subs with the passive radiator

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

Thanks! Good question! I don't know but my guess would be more output or volume across the frequency range.

[@Zarkoff500]

Do you have a calibration mic from an AVR? May be worth trying.

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

An excellent idea! The same thought ran through my mind when editing the video.

[@philindeblanc]

Can you use a standard calibration mic to tune the sub? Sunfire says only use the mic it came with. I was wondering if it is due to being calibrated and limited to calibrate with low frequencies or if that is marketing. As I have a calibrated condenser mic used for full spectrum audio tuning.

[@philindeblanc]

@@goldenearaudioreview4904 Did you try this, as I too was wondering. Btw, you didnt go over the sound differences. Zoinks!

[@Cakebattered]

Sunfire subwoofers have been manufactured for close to 30 years. So there is a high probability that any subwoofer you buy used may need service to the amplifier. I bought a used Sunfire True Subwoofer Signature for $300, and spent $200 having the amp recapped, and I'd put it up against any of the new $500 subwoofers on the market.

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

Yeah, they are a great value! Thanks for watching!

[@dougg1075]

It would crush any “ five hundred dollar” sub today. You have to spend a lot of money to get to its performance today.

[@Osuna..]

El problema más común es que se secan por el calor los condensadores electrolíticos, demasiado calor dentro. Yo compré un HRS 12 y tenía un problema de fuente de alimentación, los condensadores, pero es poca cosa 100 euros el arreglo y está impecable y suena espectacular.

[@philindeblanc]

So you said there are sound difference to such a sealed sub vs those like SVS or larger subs...You said you were going to get into that, and you DIDN"T!

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

Hey, sorry. Usually, larger box subwoofers have a more impactful sound, and louder at specific frequencies. Usually the sealed box has a more flat roll off in the lower frequencies.

[@philindeblanc]

@@goldenearaudioreview4904 Thanks :-) Would love for you to test the Sunfire Xteq 10 or 12"

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

If someone wants to send me one I would be happy to review it!

[@philindeblanc]

@@goldenearaudioreview4904 where are you located ? :-)

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

@@philindeblanc I'm near Seattle.

[@jamiet74]

This sub can't do 18Hz

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

Did you measure it? I didn't measure it.

[@macoygunida]

No way a 10” sub can do 18hz. I love sunfire subs though.

[@nestorsanchez410]

Super Junior 8" can do 23hz, i can hear it, this 10" probably can do 18.