Reddit reviews SVS SoundPath Subwoofer Isolation System, 4-Pack

I use these. Not sure how effective they actually are but my neighbors have complained considerably less since, maybe they've just given up.

If you keep your budget at $1k and purchase the BenQ (which would be the best choice based on your budget) that will leave approx. $1200 for a screen and audio. A bit unbalanced but doable in your situation. A manual screen will set you back about $80-$100. Ideally you'd want to use an acoustically transparent screen but your budget won't allow that.

For audio then, with approx. $1k to use, I'd do this:

Receiver $200: http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrxv379bl/yamaha-rx-v379-5.1-ch-x-70-watts-bluetooth-a/v-receiver/1.html

L/C/R $300: http://smile.amazon.com/Infinity-Bookshelf-Theater-Speaker-Package/dp/B01BKR05WY/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1462282281&sr=8-19&keywords=infinity+primus

Surrounds $90: http://smile.amazon.com/Micca-MB42X-Bookshelf-Speakers-Black/dp/B00E7H8GG2/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1462282454&sr=1-2&keywords=micca

Subwoofer $405: http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/stf-2.html

As you are in a condo, use the flexibility in your budget to acquire some bass isolators like this: http://smile.amazon.com/SVS-SoundPath-Subwoofer-Isolation-System/dp/B00NCSQ5GK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1462282521&sr=1-1&keywords=subwoofer+isolation or this: http://smile.amazon.com/ISOfoam-Soundproof-Subwoofer-Platform-Mounting/dp/B018FKC4MS/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1462282521&sr=1-4&keywords=subwoofer+isolation

to decouple the subwoofer from the floor. This will help reduce the vibrations in the walls and floor.

This system will give you an excellent subwoofer, very good speakers and a capable receiver.

Yes. You want to decouple the subwoofer from the floor. These can help some or a lot depending on your specifics.

https://www.amazon.com/SVS-SoundPath-Subwoofer-Isolation-System/dp/B00NCSQ5GK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1517948753&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=svs+soundpath&psc=1


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00COVEJ1E/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1FALQDWORWLD3&colid=1A7M1ZICERB54&psc=1

Forgot to mention, the SVS Sound isolation feet work phenomenally well. I have them on my sub, stopped all transmission through the floor.
https://www.amazon.com/SVS-SoundPath-Subwoofer-Isolation-Pack/dp/B00NCSQ5GK
Edit: the Audessey app is for iOS and Android, just lets you edit specific curves and settings not available through the receiver

Try something like this.

https://www.amazon.ca/SVS-SoundPath-Subwoofer-Isolation-Pack/dp/B00NCSQ5GK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501347500&sr=8-1&keywords=svs+feet

I installed a set of these on my subwoofer. By isolating the subwoofer from the room my ability to localize where the bass was coming from almost completely disappeared. It has this "subwoofer must be hanging in the middle of the room on a string" sound to it.

Plus if a bump the subwoofer it just jiggles... Like it's made of jello!

Would you recommend the SVS Isolation Feet or Auralex Acoustic Foam or both?

My SVS PB12 arrives Friday and I cannot wait. I ended up buying the SVS Soundpath to get the subwoofer isolated since I have laminate flooring. Just to check it out I put my HTIB subwoofer on the isolation pads and played a few scenes that my sub always tends to rattle and sound horrible if I have the volume too high. It made a huge difference. My sub actually kind of got through the scenes without sounding so terrible. When the PB12 arrives I'll definitely be putting it on these.

I also upgraded my LCR speakers to Micca RB42 and RB42C this year. I have been happy. I was going to jump on the KEF Q150 sale but I realized my subwoofer is the reason my audio isn't as great as it could be. This is my first real subwoofer and it took a while to convince myself to spend this much vs a Dayton 1500 or BIC Acoustech PLII or even that Infinity sub posted around these threads.

These are made by SVS for their subs, but probably would work for most spikes:

https://www.amazon.com/SVS-SoundPath-Subwoofer-Isolation-System/dp/B00NCSQ5GK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504197282&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=svs+spike

$250...I think I would go for the second Dayton with a nice Subwoofer cable and maybe some Soundpath feet.

SVS sells some little rubber feet

There are a ton of options available on amazon. I’ll be purchasing these SVS isolation feet for a PB-1000 when I buy it in the next few weeks. I live in an apartment so I’m in the same boat.

Do you have the SVS isolation system? Been looking at the SVS SB-1000 and doing near-field (also in an apartment)...but honestly worried its going to annoy the neighbors

I have a hardwood floor, and I have rugs down, but not under the speakers. I would never use spikes.

SVS makes some of the best isolation feet and they are cheap AF. B/W used to come with some nice rubber feet, and they did a great job on my old CM4s when I had them hooked up.

The hifi shop where I hear all the statement stuff costing a mortgage, they have them setup on wheeled platforms in carpeted rooms. That way they can easily move them about for demos, but also experiment with placement. I have not noticed this causing any issue in sound. Not everything is on a platform, just the most expensive stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/SVS-SoundPath-Subwoofer-Isolation-System/dp/B00NCSQ5GK/ref=sr_1_15?gclid=CjwKCAjw7anqBRALEiwAgvGgmyDdJvXMpzBXVWFnHTwG0ZmRqXZXPMECuVq08KwAEO69jnlsAiUMERoCCu4QAvD_BwE&hvadid=234331157942&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9027578&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8090954534135887264&hvtargid=aud-647006051489%3Akwd-125181552022&hydadcr=19108_10158137&keywords=svs+isolation+feet&qid=1565189042&s=gateway&sr=8-15

Like, you don't need to spend a bunch of money. These will do just as well as anything, and maybe better than most, if you want to set a speaker on a hardwood floor.

SVS SoundPath Subwoofer Isolation System, 4-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NCSQ5GK/