I'm basically copying this from the AVS forum where i posted this.
Just curious if anyone has tried out or owns the ML BalancedForce 210 or 212 subwoofer.
I auditioned the 212 version today along with Martin Logan Montis speakers hooked up on mcintosh equipment and i was extremely impressed with the way it handled music (very fast, not punchy either). I asked the rep to play a movie and he chose The Dark Knight Rises scene where Batman shows up in the tunnel. I wasn't impressed with the way it handled it, sounded like the subwoofer wasn't even on but in all fairness the subwoofer did not seem properly tuned. The rep then pressed a button on the subwoofer which checks to see what is resonating in the room and the subwoofer showed quite some power, shaking nearly everything. Wish the subwoofer was properly tuned in the first place.
Anyways, just seeing who else has tried the subwoofer out or owns one. Despite the less than pleasant demo, i am considering this subwoofer (the 210 model) as well as the SVS PB Ultras, 2 Dynamo 1500X (which has great reviews), or the reaction audio PVX15 or PAS PS215X (both are setup in the same way as the 210/212 BF) to go with my Theos and Motif X. I do realize that the 210 would be significantly smaller driver size compared to the subwoofers i listed but they are priced much cheaper. My budget is $2000 which is what i was quoted for the 210 model. I do 50/50 movies and music, and I'm looking for clean bass for music and a subwoofer with decent impact for movies.
Just curious if anyone has tried out or owns the ML BalancedForce 210 or 212 subwoofer.
I auditioned the 212 version today along with Martin Logan Montis speakers hooked up on mcintosh equipment and i was extremely impressed with the way it handled music (very fast, not punchy either). I asked the rep to play a movie and he chose The Dark Knight Rises scene where Batman shows up in the tunnel. I wasn't impressed with the way it handled it, sounded like the subwoofer wasn't even on but in all fairness the subwoofer did not seem properly tuned. The rep then pressed a button on the subwoofer which checks to see what is resonating in the room and the subwoofer showed quite some power, shaking nearly everything. Wish the subwoofer was properly tuned in the first place.
Anyways, just seeing who else has tried the subwoofer out or owns one. Despite the less than pleasant demo, i am considering this subwoofer (the 210 model) as well as the SVS PB Ultras, 2 Dynamo 1500X (which has great reviews), or the reaction audio PVX15 or PAS PS215X (both are setup in the same way as the 210/212 BF) to go with my Theos and Motif X. I do realize that the 210 would be significantly smaller driver size compared to the subwoofers i listed but they are priced much cheaper. My budget is $2000 which is what i was quoted for the 210 model. I do 50/50 movies and music, and I'm looking for clean bass for music and a subwoofer with decent impact for movies.