Sub Buying Dilemma
apphd
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Ok I am looking at buying a low cost sub that will be used for 70% HT 30% music. In a 2300 cft room w/open stairway and a 3' open hallway to a larger room. I have been waiting for a sub ordered with an ID company for about 6 months and gave up and canceled. So now I'm kind of tired of waiting want something quick, and have short list of 3 contenders.
1.eD A2-300http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_41&products_id=407
(+)Talked with them today, they are in stock and ready to ship but waiting for some shipping materials, short wait. (+)I hear a lot of good things about eD but enough negatives (vocal minority??) that (-)I am some what leery. (+) like the price (+)Free shipping.
2.HSU VTF2 Mk3 http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2-mk3.html
Not sure if they are in stock (no way of telling with out a call which I haven't done yet) (+) Should be more than enough sub for me. (+)Hsu rep. (-)Cost plus shipping is more than I wanted to spend.
3. Dayton/HSU Elite 12"http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=300-394
Talked to a rep at PE and these have been delayed a couple times by Dr Hsu for design changes which made it better (from the PE rep.) (-) The current ship date is 7/10 which is still a good date (from the PE rep.) (-) Looks good on paper but is a total unknown. (+) A Hsu design from PE/Dayton 2 well respected companies that really can give high hopes but.....still an unknown.
Has anyone heard any inside info on this one?? (+/-) Around 400 shipped, with the design changes shipping weight is unknown but using the older spec. PE rep calc. it to be around 25.
Anyone had an opportunity to hear #1 and #2 in a similar or same environment that can offer their opinion on the two?
I'm tempted to give #3 a shot with out seeing the final/updated specs. But after my 6 month hold I don't know if I can hold out another month.
Please stick to these 3 options or a new sub $500 priced option with similar specs.
Thanks this is killing me.
1.eD A2-300http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_41&products_id=407
(+)Talked with them today, they are in stock and ready to ship but waiting for some shipping materials, short wait. (+)I hear a lot of good things about eD but enough negatives (vocal minority??) that (-)I am some what leery. (+) like the price (+)Free shipping.
2.HSU VTF2 Mk3 http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2-mk3.html
Not sure if they are in stock (no way of telling with out a call which I haven't done yet) (+) Should be more than enough sub for me. (+)Hsu rep. (-)Cost plus shipping is more than I wanted to spend.
3. Dayton/HSU Elite 12"http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=300-394
Talked to a rep at PE and these have been delayed a couple times by Dr Hsu for design changes which made it better (from the PE rep.) (-) The current ship date is 7/10 which is still a good date (from the PE rep.) (-) Looks good on paper but is a total unknown. (+) A Hsu design from PE/Dayton 2 well respected companies that really can give high hopes but.....still an unknown.
Has anyone heard any inside info on this one?? (+/-) Around 400 shipped, with the design changes shipping weight is unknown but using the older spec. PE rep calc. it to be around 25.
Anyone had an opportunity to hear #1 and #2 in a similar or same environment that can offer their opinion on the two?
I'm tempted to give #3 a shot with out seeing the final/updated specs. But after my 6 month hold I don't know if I can hold out another month.
Please stick to these 3 options or a new sub $500 priced option with similar specs.
Thanks this is killing me.