HSU VTF-2 Mk I vs Energy ES-12XL Sub

thorncj
thorncj Posts: 16
edited June 2004 in Speakers
Which one?

Noting that I would listen to them if I could, but I cant. They'e in another state. But this will be my last piece to complete my system.

Oh ... one other thing. The HSU sub costs AU$750, and the Energy sub AU$500. So I will have to sacrifice a little more on price if I were to get the HSU sub.
Fronts: Polk RTi6
Surrounds: Polk RTi4
Center: Polk CSi3
Subwoofer: Undecided
Receiver: Yamaha RX-V650Ti awaiting purchase
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2004
    Haven't heard the Energy sub, but I own a Hsu sub and there's probably no better sub out there for the price. If you get the Hsu, you can be assured that you're getting the best. If you get the Energy, you may experience buyer's remorse.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited June 2004
    I know what you are going through I have the 202 and Im not happy with it, the velodyne cht10 went on sale I wanted to buy it just to lose the 202 . My wife said wait and get the one you really want instead of sepnding cash now only to have to spend more down the line....the outcome :
    waiting and looks like the HSU will come in the future (not sure when) so you may be better off waiting a tadd and buy one you will enjoy for years to come
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by Early B.
    If you get the Energy, you may experience buyer's remorse.
    How do you know, if you've never heard the Energy Sub? I think the operative word is MAY but could easily change that to MAY NOT as well. I've never heard either of them so I can't comment on how they sound.
    SDA-2a, Anthem Pre-2L, Anthem Amp 1, MF A324 DAC, Rotel RCD1070

    Senn HD650 Cardas, Mapletree Audio Ear+ HD2, Kimber KS1030, Bel Canto DAC2, M-Audio Transit, Laptop.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2004
    Soupbone, Polk member, owned the pimp daddy of Energy subwoofers....he may drop some comments about that manufacturer.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • thorncj
    thorncj Posts: 16
    edited June 2004
    I will 'pm' soupbone.

    Its hard to make a final judgement when I am purely relying on instinct. Ideally I would love the STF-3.

    Maybe I should hold off? Who knows. Soupbone maybe able to solve my dilemma.
    Fronts: Polk RTi6
    Surrounds: Polk RTi4
    Center: Polk CSi3
    Subwoofer: Undecided
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-V650Ti awaiting purchase
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited June 2004
    I have the Hsu STF-2 (VTF-2 in max extension setting) and it is a very nice sub for the money ($400). With room gain I can get down to about 25 - 26 hz in my home office.

    If you want to eliminate any second guessing, I'd go with the STF-3 for the couple of hundred more. The one weakness with the STF-2 is that it kind of "farts" in demanding HT DVD scenes like in "Underworld". This has also been documented by other Hsu owners over at the Hsu forum. Overall, still probably the best sub you can get for the money though, and the "farting" only happens rarely but you'll know it when it happens.

    Can't comment on the Energy. Never heard it go.
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