Please take a look at my system - do I need a new subwoofer?

[Mosho 10+ year member]

Hello! I have recently purchased these items, and am rigorously installing them. The specs are:

HU: Clarion DXZ955MC

Amp1: McIntosh MC427 100wattX2ch

Component: Rainbow Profi Vanadium

Amp2: JL Audio 500/1

Subwoofer: Adire Audio Shiva MK3

Whatcha think? I was thinking about getting a better subwoofer, although people tell me that a Shiva equals a Brahma at SQ, only that the Brahma is about 2 times louder, which is not really important for me. And if it was, I could just go ahead and snatch another Shiva. I personally like the Old-product-they-don't-make-anymore style. I was looking into things like FI Q, SI MAG D2, and all of that.

Please give me your honest opinion, so that I have no regrets when I turn the whole deal on. Thanks.

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[2loud4u 10+ year member]

Mag.

 

[BIGsherm7272]

Havent heard of the shiva in quite a while.....they use to be quite popular, and I hear they have great sq.....I would keep it

 

[Mosho 10+ year member]

Glad to hear that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

About the Mag, I know it's a great sub and all, even though I didn't hear it. The reason for that, which is also the problem in getting it, is that I live in Israel. We don't see much beyond Pioneer and JBL in here to be honest. Getting a Mag would propably mean investing about... 600 bucks? I think. Getting another Shiva, however, would be... 200$, roughly calculated. Is the Mag worth it?

And what's your opinion of my other stuff? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I liked my Tempest (big brother of the Shiva) a lot. SQ was exellent, but I wanted more output and no way to fit the box 2 of them required. Only issue you might have with another Shiva is they want a pretty big box.

Get it all going and see if it's enough for you....

 

[Mosho 10+ year member]

I'll do that. I hope the 54 litre sealed enclosure I made for the Shiva is enough...