Best subs in the $450-800 category

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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited March 2007
    Holy mother! This HSU VTF-3 is ridiculously loud and has amazing depth. NOTHING like the PSW10 I had before it. lol
    It's at maybe 5% right now, and still punches incredibly low. I love this hobby.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2007
    dane_peterson wrote:
    Holy mother! This HSU VTF-3 is ridiculously loud and has amazing depth. NOTHING like the PSW10 I had before it. lol
    It's at maybe 5% right now, and still punches incredibly low. I love this hobby.
    Have fun re-watching all your bass heavy movies...and brokering deals with your neighbors so you can turn it up.

    Bass is now at Dane's place...:)

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited March 2007
    Right now I'm watching The Eagles: HFO DVD. Definitely a new experience, but probably will notice more differences in movies. So exciting. :)
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited March 2007
    dane_peterson wrote:
    Holy mother! This HSU VTF-3 is ridiculously loud and has amazing depth. NOTHING like the PSW10 I had before it. lol
    It's at maybe 5% right now, and still punches incredibly low. I love this hobby.

    Worth the money paid for the upgrade?!? I've got the little PSW10, and keep looking longing at the SVS +2... for around 899...



    I need a raise :D
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • slush
    slush Posts: 124
    edited March 2007
    dane_peterson wrote:
    Holy mother! This HSU VTF-3 is ridiculously loud and has amazing depth. NOTHING like the PSW10 I had before it. lol
    It's at maybe 5% right now, and still punches incredibly low. I love this hobby.

    Maybe I will just pull the trigger on that MK3. Glad to hear you like it!
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  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    edited March 2007
    dane_peterson wrote:
    Right now I'm watching The Eagles: HFO DVD. Definitely a new experience, but probably will notice more differences in movies. So exciting. :)
    I highly recommend "Darla" from Fining Nemo. Just tie down the dishes & glasses first.:eek:

    bms
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
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  • ncmarine
    ncmarine Posts: 31
    edited March 2007
    I have been debating over the HSU HO w/turbo or the SVS 20-39 PC Plus, but I have been completely torn between the two. Has anyone ever heard both of these subs. My room is pretty large at 22x22x15, so I'm sure SVS would recommend the PB 12 Plus/2, but I'm not sure if I could justify spending $1400 on a subwoofer.

    I only have the Polk PSW 505 right now and I really cannot comprehend the improvement everyone is talking about when going to SVS or HSU. Could anyone explain?
    ncmarine

    60" Sony SXRD
    Denon AVR-2807
    Adcom GFA 555Mk-II
    Outlaw M2200 x 3
    Fronts - RTi8s
    Center - CSi5
    Sides - Rti8s
    Rears - RTi6s
    Sub - PSW505
    DVD - Samsung HD860
    Playstation 3
    XBox 360
    Monster HTS2600
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2007
    ncmarine wrote:
    I have been debating over the HSU HO w/turbo or the SVS 20-39 PC Plus, but I have been completely torn between the two. Has anyone ever heard both of these subs. My room is pretty large at 22x22x15, so I'm sure SVS would recommend the PB 12 Plus/2, but I'm not sure if I could justify spending $1400 on a subwoofer.

    I only have the Polk PSW 505 right now and I really cannot comprehend the improvement everyone is talking about when going to SVS or HSU. Could anyone explain?
    I have the 20-39+ in a 2000 cube room that opens into another 5000+ cube room. It does the job for me, but with your 15' ceilings it might be strained in your room.

    I haven't heard the HO/turbo, but I have compared the SVS to the VTF3.2 and a Velo DD15. All 3 are very capable with differing strengths. For music, it's pretty much a pickem decision, you might slightly prefer the sound of one over the other. I liked the Velo best. For movies nothing delivers the visceral impact of the SVS. Corner loaded, I get peaks in the 115db range without bottoming.

    If it's price that drives your decision, then on paper, the Hsu HO/turbo combo is probably slightly better than the single Plus (though I'm not totally convinced...forums...agendas, etc....I'd like to hear it though), but if you can swing the Plus/2, it's probably the best solution for your room.

    I've heard all the Polk subs except the PSW1000 in a terrible demo room at Frys. I doubt they were as bad as they sounded there, but there's simply no comparison to any of the 3 subs I mentioned above. I preferred the Velo DPS10 to the 505 in SQ. I found it extremely boomy (again this could have been setup). The bass from SVS/HSU/Velo is very clean, no mid bass hump or boom with tremendous output and extention down to at least 16hz in room.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • ncmarine
    ncmarine Posts: 31
    edited March 2007
    Well, from what I read on the reactions of everyone who upgrades to a HSU or SVS, I can tell that there has to be something special that I'm missing. My 505 sounded terrible until I got it situated in a good spot, but to me it's not that bad. Although, it definitely doesn't provide the excitement factor in movies that everyone else speaks about.

    I should get promoted in the next couple of months, so maybe I'll just wait and get the Plus/2. Then I can do it right the first time and not regret any decisions I make now. When I get the SVS, do you think I should keep the 505 for some 40-80 Hz coverage?

    Sounds like Dane really likes his HSU, so congratulations to him.
    ncmarine

    60" Sony SXRD
    Denon AVR-2807
    Adcom GFA 555Mk-II
    Outlaw M2200 x 3
    Fronts - RTi8s
    Center - CSi5
    Sides - Rti8s
    Rears - RTi6s
    Sub - PSW505
    DVD - Samsung HD860
    Playstation 3
    XBox 360
    Monster HTS2600
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited March 2007
    ncmarine wrote:
    When I get the SVS, do you think I should keep the 505 for some 40-80 Hz coverage?
    Sell it or keep it for another system. Once you hear the SVS (or HSU) you won't want anything else to muddy up the bass.....

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited March 2007
    I just got finished watching Casino Royale on BD. Had some guests over for St. Patty's, so we got a little generous on the volume. The building-crashing scene towards the end of the film has TONS of bass. If you need a good demo scene to show off your sub, this is definitely a good choice. I was tempted to turn it down, but was enjoying it too much. :D
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