Sunfire True Super Junior Subwoofer - OfferUp $250 - MSRP - $895

[@skip741x3]

I remember hearing one of these in some dudes massive living room..he had an ancient Yamaha DSP-A1 , what a beast! and that little sub hooked to it Rocked and Shook that huge room with freqs in the 20 plus hz range during a movie... absolutely shocking and that little cone was whipping back and forth doing some insane excursions...dont let the size make u think this cant go beast level cuz it can!

[@Jayeeyee]

I was on the deep end trying to search for a small subwoofer for my bedroom audio setup (desktop user) and I just so happened to stumble on a local seller and took the bait. It is the best money I've spent. I love this subwoofer, it's so small but packs an amazing punch. I have it placed perfectly in my room where the entire space will reverberate if I even turn the bass level dial more than 15%. If you can still find a pristine condition of the Super Junior, take the bite and go for it, you won't be disappointed. This would work in a larger open space home theater setup without issue.

[@blazermdx]

I’m happy you found the perfect sub, for your bedroom! It sure is a compact beast. Thanks for stopping by!

[@DisruptiveHarmony]

Wow, I had one of these about 20 years ago. Mine was a Sunfire Signature series, it was 12 inch. It was incredible for such a compact sub.

[@asdfkljhqweroiuyzxcv]

The best things about this subwoofer - having 2 of them are small, and could be added to any room. Having Stereo subwoofers is something many folks really like, and this is a practical way to add that to a small room. Adding a wireless option to this, so they're easy to place even in rooms that don't allow for wiring, would be great. I know those options exist, and would love to see you review them!

[@Audiodreamer192-24]

Wow! For a 7” sub that’s amazing! 22hz! Amazing small beast! 1500 watts.... little big ass sub! What a great idea for space saving. I never knew there was something like this. Very cool!!!🤟👍👍

[@blazermdx]

That 22hz rating is probably a little optimistic in most rooms but it sure is a powerful little sub. I live in the Seattle area and these Sunfire subs were produced just north of me for many years. They pop up on our local 2nd hand markets quite regularly. They are very impressive for their size, that’s for sure!

[@Audiodreamer192-24]

Average Guy Hi-Fi ya even if it’s high 20’s it’s still very good. One thing I was wondering is, how tight and clean are they? Are they a bit on the muddy side and better for movies then music? I’m a music lover so I care more about speed and accuracy then just heavy bloated bass. Either way they are still very cool little subs. 👍😊

[@Russell_and_Rosko]

I worked at a specialty audio shop and we sold these. I’ve always been blown away by this little sub. The output isn’t too crazy, but for the size, but the “super” unit is very impressive.

[@blazermdx]

Yeah, Earthquake and Sunfire subs were the kings of compact options, when it comes to subwoofers. Also like the DT SuperCube subs.

[@MTN_SAVAGE]

Awesome reviews and channel! I picked up a super junior up for $33 at a garage sale. It was a little worn but I have been running it now for a few years alongside an older velodyne and I love it. I also just picked up a Sunfire HRS-10 for $40 on Craigslist. Amp is blown but after watching your review of the HRS-12 I figure it’s worth fixing.

[@bencancio914]

I had a Carver True Subwoofer 10inch in 97?? Cost me a grand brand new from a local dealer here in Tucson...It had Bob Carvers signature on the back..A few months later I needed money I pawned it at the pawn shop for a hundred dollars..was four days late in taking it out asked the worker if I could take it out he said it was already sold..I messed up big time for sure..maybe one of the workers bought it themselves but I still miss that little beast 😔

[@kenshinesca]

That little sub was going nuts during that scene.

[@Cakebattered]

The benefit of its size is that one should be able to easily place 2 of them in a room. Used Sunfire Juniors, Velodyne SPL/Minivees are commonly sold used for less than $300. You should look into infinite baffle subwoofers, where the owner uses their basement or attic as the enclosure for the woofer. As long as you own your home, and willing to cut into your floor, infinite baffle designs offer world class bass performance, for under $1000. As someone who use to sell the Krell Master Reference Subwoofer and Paradigm's Signature SUB2, the most intense subwoofer setup I've experienced was my co-workers infinite baffle subwoofer that he built for around $1500.

[@blazermdx]

Infinite Baffle subwoofers have always intrigued me. From what I’ve gathered, you can have some pretty amazing performance, with relatively little woodworking abilities and within a restrictive budget. If I ever buy a house with a dedicated room, it would be pretty awesome to incorporate some infinite baffle subs in a closet or the ceiling. Thanks for taking the time to comment, I truly appreciate it!

[@theuvcrew2531]

Great review; I've usually kept away from these tiny subs, assuming poor/weak bass response, but this is very interesting to know. Given its size, it surely has its benefits for certain rooms. Another small sub that I've appreciated is the wireless sub included with the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini soundbar. For convenient placement, and just having bass in a soundbar sorta setup that was nice. And while I would never consider that for my home theater, for a secondary TV, or an office room, it was great.

[@blazermdx]

The UV Crew There’s no doubt about it, bigger subs produce more bass. I just think that many people underestimate the performance a well designed, compact sub can actually achieve. For folks like me, I can’t get away with dual ported 18” subs so compromises are needed. One day, I’ll be able to fit in big subs, but until then, I’ll be using little subs. These are just amazing, for their size:)

[@lesmatthews459]

Thank you for all your hard work! Obviously people love it!!

[@skip741x3]

klipsch Made passive radiator subs way back in the mid 90's.. i have one...sw10. , its a 10" driver front with 12" passive on the back..sealed and only 100 watts contionous, its a room shaker and easily hits 30hz and is Tight and clean, not boomy.. these are old, not super powerful as far as amps, and not as low as newer ones can do but what they Do offer is Very tight, non boomy, articulate bass ..very musical, almost servo quality tight bass.if u see these in thrift stores, they are worth grabbing.. there is also a 12 and 15" driver version..all passive radiator

[@Jack96993]

I have a pair of Definitive Technology Mythos ST's with built in subs with two passive sub panels These are the grandfather to the Innerear speakers I also have in my system two SVS Ultra 13 subs with upgraded plate amps But l remember those Bob Carver subs from back in the day and always wanted one.....or two Sub woofer crawl really works and you can also download REW to dial in your subs You could easily use those two subs in the same room The song Hey Now by London Grammar will really test and sub woofer

[@oluhamilton2121]

Gives my AE bookshelves that GROWLLLLL....

[@chrono2959]

Sunfire subs was my dream sub back in the day "never could get one " now I'm on to dreaming about SVS

[@blazermdx]

I’ve owned a few models of both brands and they both really do know how to make subs! I always wanted to see what Sunfire could do with making a large sub and see what SVS could do making a compact subwoofer. Both are fantastic subs and within reach on the used market, you just have to have a little money squirreled up and be ready to jump right when it gets listed. I just missed out on a SVS NSD sub listed for $100 a week ago:/

[@chrono2959]

@@blazermdx ahhh that sucks Hello do you still have the svs for 100.00 Sorry just sold it N0000000000!!!!!

[@Agent-fg9ol]

I felt the same way dude, I dreamed of owning sunfire subs for the longest while. I currently own dual svs pc 2000s, couldn't be happier but i'll always have a soft spot for sunfire.

[@maincharacter2677]

Richard they're just little badass beasts!

[@danendresen9649]

earthquake is amazing and plays deeper and louder with a very good sq too compared to all brands i know of.. never heard anything match the magma x with slaps passive.. i think they also make 10inch but not smaller as i know of.. supernova mk VIis hard to beat and as said plays with amazing spl down to 14 hz i think it was

[@danendresen9649]

but svs pb ultra 16 should be crossed with it too see, would be amazing to get them to do a woofer together or if not i think id go with earthquake instead of svs actually,allthough i really really want an svs too lol.. but the size and deep bass n spl is amazing tempting with supernova subs from earthquake

[@chrono2959]

That's the center channel that I want . Can't wait for the review

[@blazermdx]

Cool! I’m happy that you saw it at the end of the video. I’m actually going to be listening to it later today, pretty excited! Stay tuned, my friend!

[@chrono2959]

@@blazermdx oh I will brother

[@chrono2959]

If you don't get that Klipsch video up today ... I'll just wait longer 😁

[@leekumiega9268]

Sunfire recommends placing their sub in the corner for best performance.

[@blazermdx]

Correct! Most sub manufacturers, especially when dealing with smaller subs, recommend loading them in corners for additional room gain. Doesn’t work for every sub or room but it’s definitely worth discussing. Excellent point!

[@ulflarsson9693]

I think dual active bass elements is better than one passive and one active in a sub then.

[@blazermdx]

I would probably agree with you! Especially with the big companies like PSA, Rythmik and JTR’s dual active sub offerings. They seem to be top performers and you can keep the box volume down and have more output. Thanks again for the activity on my little channel, I really do appreciate it. I’ll keep a lookout for dual-active subs, so I can share my impressions with you. Cheers, my friend!

[@chewsir]

That depends on the goal. Bob Carver designed Sunfire to produce a lot of deep bass ins a tiny package and adding an addition active driver would require twice the amount of room as a single driver as well as power. The passive radiator take the place of a port which would require a very long and very wide diameter to properly tune the enclosure and active driver.

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

Too bad Boris doesn’t live closer to Southwest Wisconsin. I would totally buy that sub from him! It would be perfect for my sisters living room system where gear that performs well yet blend in work best. Awhile back I got the low profile sub from Dayton audio for her and it is pretty good, but I am pretty sure that this sub would be much better!

[@blazermdx]

Everyone needs a Boris local to them, haha! The good news is that I bet you have some pretty good deals in your used audio market. You just have to be flexible with brands, have the cash in hand, be ready to drive a ways and act quickly, when gear is listed. Other than that, I’m not doing anything special, grabbing these deals:) I’m actually packing this little sub up now, and getting ready to return it. This is the hardest part of me making these videos, selling or returning the gear:/

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

Average Guy Hi-Fi I live in a pretty small town so audio deals are hard to come by. Madison is about an hour away, but I can’t drive so that makes it challenging. I have gotten a few good deals on used gear online though through places like Amazon and accessories4less. Also, my speakers were open box unit purchase directly from Aperion Audio at a great price! I bet reboxing the equipment and getting rid of it is difficult. It sure would be for me!

[@rain5920]

The subwoofer crawl doesn’t work cuz the sound inside the null and the sound outside of the null is the same exact sound you guys think the null is a different sound but the null is not a different sound

[@auntberusmilk2773]

Great review 🤘

[@blazermdx]

Thanks! This was a fun one

[@ubacow7109]

are the surrounds made of foam?

[@nanao1267]

Another lucky catch.

[@Bryan-hd7nm]

Great video as always! When you do this test do you use audyssey? And do you use reference or flat? Thanks!

[@blazermdx]

Yes, I run Audyssey every time I get new gear. I tend to keep it Flat but I’ve messed with Reference a few times. I’ve got a pretty small room and for my ears, I prefer flat.

[@kellyfonacier4733]

Do still have this subwoofer? Willing to buy it ..

[@blazermdx]

Unfortunately, this sub is long gone. Just about everything I list sells here locally and pretty quickly, since I sell it for about what I paid for it.

[@CrimsonHelldrake]

Try listening to the song "Bass Mekanik - Tranx" on that thing

[@blazermdx]

I used to listen to Bass Mekavik back in the day. Talk about a crazy amount of bass! Unfortunately, this sub is long gone but I will keep your request in mind, for upcoming videos. Thanks!

[@carewser]

I only have one sub with a passive radiator (dual passive radiators in fact) and it's the biggest, heaviest sub I own, yet it's bass isn't as deep as any of my other subs so i'm definitely not sold on the idea of passive radiators the way you are but then maybe the Edifier S730 was just poorly designed

[@blazermdx]

I have limited experience with Edifer just but I have heard them briefly once. I felt they were slightly bloated sounding, and slightly soft when compared to the higher end passive radiator subs I’ve owned like GoldenEar, Sunfire, Definitive Technology etc,. That’s to be expected though as the price difference is massive. There’s just something my ears like with passive subs. The word punchy comes to mind. But the best subs in the world don’t use passive radiators so they definitely aren’t end-game equipment for many. Passive subs are incredibly hard to beat for their size. Thanks for stopping by again!

[@TheWaynester101]

Hi! I got the Junior for free from a friend of mine, all i need is to buy the power cable and im good to go! Im currently using a passive subwoofer that leaves a lot to be desiered, and this thing looks to be perfect since i use headphones most of the time. My question would be what would be the correct way to wire this? Should i put Y connectors from the audio out of my tv? Or wire the speakers into the sub like i have wifh my passive sub? Thanks!

[@blazermdx]

Free is the best price, well done! Are you using a receiver to power the passive sub? What are the other speakers in your system and how are they connected? I use a receiver so I use a subwoofer cable from the sub out on my receiver to the LFE or sub in input on the sub.

[@TheWaynester101]

@@blazermdxit definitely is. i plugged it in last night, and sadly, it makes a loud buzzing noise. I researched and its probably the capacitors that are shot. Im going to open it up to see if i can fix it myself or bring it to a audio tech shop. But yeah, i have 2 rca cables coming out of my tv into my old receiver( which was also a gift). Then the two front chanels go into the sub and two new wires come out of the sub and go into the speakers. The speakers i use are small bose speakers (yes, also a gift)

[@blazermdx]

Sorry to hear it it is buzzing! You’re correct, that description leads me to think it’s also old capacitors. Have you opened it up yet?

[@kenshinesca]

How close does your Sunfire true junior get to the Super Junior? Would you say it's worth holding out for the Super Junior or are they close enough to the same?

[@blazermdx]

There’s no doubt that the Super has more power but the “regular” version is no slouch. A funny story, the gentleman that I bought them off didn’t even know that he owned two different versions. That’s how close they look and sound. To me, it would come down to room size, what your using it for and how loud you listen. The beefier woofer and more powerful amp would be a worthwhile investment, if you have high demands. The other thing is, that these don’t pop up all that often in my local market and the Super is more rare, so you might be waiting a little longer for it. Any reason you’ve narrowed it down to these two? Cabinet size?

[@kenshinesca]

@@blazermdx Yeah looking for something small and powerful. I don't have a ton of space. With it being this small you just have a lot of options for placement.

[@blazermdx]

@@kenshinesca Yeah, I get that! Be sure to add Velodyne and Definitive Technology SuperCube to your list. Both manufacturers make good quality, compact subwoofers. The Sunfire subs are pretty awesome though. Good luck with your search!

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

Great sub

[@blazermdx]

I really do like Sunfire subwoofers! The more I own, the more I respect the brand on what they were able to accomplish. The impact and extension is really impressive, especially considering the compact cabinets. Thanks again for helping me by commenting, my friend!

[@420greenmind]

Svs made a passive subwoofer

[@blazermdx]

I actually had to look that up, thanks for the info! Looks like you’re correct, they had a couple passive subwoofer options a while back. Thanks again, I want the info here to be as accurate as possible so I really appreciate it!

[@zenstorm311]

@AverageGuyHiFi If you still have the Sunfire super junior would you ever be selling it for a new subwoofer review? If so could you PM me I’d be interested in purchasing it thanks.

[@blazermdx]

Hello! This sub sold shortly after the video went live. Where do you live? They pop up around the Seattle used market places, due to Bob Carver living in this area.

[@zenstorm311]

@@blazermdx I live in TX 76063 zip code If you come across one that you feel is in good condition please let me know, I like the size to power ratio.

[@blazermdx]

It might be worth checking this used market occasionally. Like I said, they pop up around these parts fairly regularly. Maybe someone would be willing to ship one to you. They are quite heavy though so I’m sure shipping will be fairly expensive.

[@zenstorm311]

@@blazermdx I don’t mind the shipping cost due to weight. Where (links) should I look for such a sub? Most of the used ones have the rubber/foam surrounding the cone with a deep scratch or scar. I am afraid of it tearing due to the extreme pressure and heat inside the sub during high excursion or compression. I don’t mind a dented or scratched up box but not it happening to the cone or its surround.

[@blazermdx]

@@zenstorm311 Download OfferUp and search within 100 miles of zip code 98101. Set up a search so you are notified when new Sunfire ads pop up. I’ll keep my eyes peeled, also

[@黄凯文-b9u]

like to buy it off from you. how?

[@blazermdx]

Unfortunately, unless you are in the Seattle area, there’s no way to buy the gear I’m reviewing. Shipping isn’t really an option as it’s too time consuming and I don’t like shipping audio gear, as I’ve been burnt in the past with damage. Now if you are local to me, I’d be happy to sell to you:) A large reason I started this channel, is to show people that there’s deals available just about everywhere. Check out your local used markets, to see what’s available. Thanks for stopping by!

[@The300ZXGuru]

if you get a svs pb16 ultra you do not need subwoofer crawl trust me on this lol

[@blazermdx]

No matter how awesome your subwoofers are, getting them properly positioned in the room, can definitely improve performance. Running dual PB16 Ultras would definitely help overcome room nulls, in most rooms though. Haha

[@The300ZXGuru]

@@blazermdx I stuck my pb16 ultra in the corner and the bass over ran my whole system. To much bass is a bad thing. Even though my nht 3.3 are awesome speakers it still over ran my system. My Krell amps are powerful but not enough to over come this sub. Lol

[@citronbull]

I just picked up a super junior and I noticed that it is more powerful than my Sunfire HRS 10. Am I crazy or is that about right?

[@blazermdx]

Doesn’t sound crazy at all! I would expect the HRS to have more useable output down low but I would expect the Super Junior to have more punch. The passive radiator, beefier woofer and more powerful amplifier in the Super Junior, can make up for its lack in size. Both are great subwoofers, they are just great at a little different frequencies. Congratulations on the new sub!

[@citronbull]

@@blazermdx thanks for replying I really appreciate it. Keep up the good work!

[@hamsandwich1860]

Nice hairline sir.