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    I need a sub....

    I am not an audiophile...mainly watch HD tv not even a bunch of movies.

    I do listen to a little two channel but not a bunch.

    Do I really need to spend 700 bucks?
    Oh and my room is about 35 by 15

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    "I need a sub.... "

    Not necessisarily. What speakers do you have?

    I am not an audiophile...mainly watch HD tv not even a bunch of movies.
    I do listen to a little two channel but not a bunch.

    "Do I really need to spend 700 bucks? "

    Depends.

    "Oh and my room is about 35 by 15"

    How high are your ceilings and does your room open to any other parts of the house?

    David

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    The space that my Parent's have the HT in is a livingroom that is about 25x15x12h.....and rear is totally open to the entry way, so add another 10'. I have them set up with an STF-2 right now, and it is MORE than fine for them with music and HT. It is in a corner and provides plenty of "feel".
    -curtis

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    I have 170's in the rear and this week (tomorrow likely) I will add three 340's across the front.

    the ceilings are 9 feet tall and there is one opening, double doors to a hallway.

    really can't wait for the 340's!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeQ
    I have 170's in the rear and this week (tomorrow likely) I will add three 340's across the front.
    the ceilings are 9 feet tall and there is one opening, double doors to a hallway.
    really can't wait for the 340's!
    I'll bet starting tomorrow you're going to develop a bigger interest in music. Curtis is right (as usual). An STF-2 will get the job done, especially for music.

    David

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    I'm in a similar situation myself. I like bass, so I deffinitely want a sub. I'm in an apartment though, so I don't want to disturb everyone around me either. My room is 16 x 20 and connected to a 16 x 10 room, all with 13 foot ceilings. I do have concrete floors, wood ceilings and have my walls are exposed brick.

    I'm just trying to decide between the VTF-2 and STF-3. The price difference is only $100, but I can't decide which I want. I emailed Hsu, and Dr. Hsu responded saying I should go with the STF-3, but I did kind of like the maximum extension mode that the VTF-2 has. Anyone have any thoughts on this matter. (this will be paired with 340's all across the front, and eventually 170's in the rear, and an HK435 reciever).

    I guess I'm just trying to figure out what the real difference is between a 10" drive and a 12" driver, and that 50 watt power difference.

    Sorry to hijack the thread btw, I figured this was just a good place to ask.

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    You have a big room, and if you like Bass you're going to want a 12" minimum. Going with a 10" and plugging a port to drop the tune for maximum extension is really going to hamper it's peak output at higher frequencies. Given that the VTF2 is a 10"er you're going to be asking for it even further.

    At the least in your sized room (if you like bass as you say) I would get the STF-3.

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