HsU makes some nice kit. No 15" in the line up but I imagine it's not needed. $499 is a bit much for me though. At the same time I do know you get what you pay for. Still with my limited budget I'm not sure I can justify spending $500+ for a sub.
The HSU Research VTF3-HO should 'bout do it. claimed response to 16hz in max extension mode. 500 watts and a ship weight of 93lb. only a grand
On the other hand, the VTF1 at a substanially lower price point meets your requirements but may be spread a little thin in so large a room. The Maple finish is nice.
NOW:: what do you want? sound reinforcement for movies? Heavy rock at nosebleed levels? Clear classic kettledrums? 1812 Overture at realistic levels?
If your average ceiling height is 9 feet, you are at about 3500cubic feet. Keep this in mind when making a purchase.
I don't really know your main speakers. Mine are small monitors with not much bass. I am starting to think that some bigger speakers in the 1st place would be more simple but I moved around a lot and liked the monitors. Well, my sub, VTF2 is a monster. It can really rock. It replaced a MK which did not have the tone quality. More of a fuzzy boom like car bass.
I paid about $500 new. It is much more than "what you pay for". More Bang for the buck. But unnecessary for me. I keep it turned way down to about 25% capacity.
I more often get used gear but wanted a good sub because I listen to mostly bands with big acoustic upright bass, and this HsU is WAY overkill.
(Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Charlie Haden, Buster Williams, Ron Carter, Dave Holland, Christian McBride, Gary Peacock, George Mraz, Charlie Mingus, and many many more plus the electric guys like Jaco etc....)
I'm leaning towards the Infinity SW-12 at the moment. 500watts rms, 12", cherry wood to match my Betas. I can pick this up for $399 which is the very upper limit I'm willing to spend.
Everything else I'm looking at in my price range has a 150watt rms amp. I'd like something with more ooompth.
Listen to Kevin! That is exactly the way I am headed. With HsuResearch only 60 or 70 miles up the road in OC, I'll save shipping maybe meet the good doctor and end up with a sub I can't outgrow.
Their subs are way expensive though. $499 entry level. $600+ for something that has what I want. I'm not made of money. My old lady is shitten herself that I'm willing to spend $400. I do like the idea of walking into their shop and listening to them though. I live 36 miles away from their shop. I think I'll make an appointment to audition their subs.
I tell my wife that I paid only $50! Hey, maybe that is where she got that habit of rolling her eyes. I can understand being frugal since I have worked only 5-6 months per year for the last 20 yrs! That is why I have so much used stuff. Cars, HiFi etc. The sub is one of the few new pieces I have bought. You can get a good idea of used prices on AudiogoN. There are a few subs under $500 but not so many.
Well I called Hsu and talked with them a bit. I setup an appointment for the 15th of this month. I'm going to be testing the VTF2 and VTF3.
They want me to provide a drawing of my room, size and dims plus my other equipment.
They are already trying to push me towards the VTF3 for $699. They offer a 10% discount if I pay cash.
The thing is I have a budget of $400 and this afternoon I decided to up my budget to $500 and buy the VTF2. Now they think I should skip it for the VTF3. I really do not think I need to spend another $200 for that sub. I'll see what happens when I go in next week.
Hsu rates there subs by room Volume, not just ft2. Chart is on site. Kevin, how do you get from Riverslide to OC in 36 miles? You must live in Corona and do the 91->57? I thought HSU was in GG.
