Hsu VTF-3HO Turbo Preorder Available - Save $100

[Jonnyozero3]

From the Hsu Forum:

http://www.hsuresearch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1763

Dear all,

We are finally able to release some official details on pricing for the VTF-HO Variable Tuning Frequency High Output subwoofer series.

Preorders will be available on the VTF-3HO, at a $100 discount versus official pricing.

PREORDER PRICING (EXCLUDING SHIPPING COST) IS AS FOLLOWS, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

VTF-3HO: $799
VTF-3HO w/ turbocharger: $899

To place your preorder, please contact us either
1) via email, sales@hsuresearch.com
OR
2) via telephone, 1-800-554-0150 (Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm Pacific Standard Time)

OFFICIAL PRICING (EXCLUDING SHIPPING COST) WILL BE AS FOLLOWS, EFFECTIVE AS SOON AS THE VTF-3HO SUBWOOFERS ARE IN STOCK:

VTF-3HO: $899
VTF-3HO w/ turbocharger: $999

Thank you all for your patience and dedication

Yours truly,

The Hsu Research Team
__________________
Peter Marcks
Hsu Research

[Eddie]

Are there any pics of this thing?

What exactly is it supposed to do for the VTF-3, specs-wise at least?

Lower extension? (how many Hz?)

Higher output? (not sure how this is even measured)

Are there any "before" and "after" numbers?

[curtis]

Eddie....there is a good post on the Hsu board that answers some of your questions.

http://www.hsuresearch.com/forum/sho...4468#post14468

I think rather than getting greater extension(although still flat to under 20hz), the idea of the new VTF-3HO with and without the Turbo was to get even cleaner deep bass(ie. high quality) at louder volumes. Sound quality is most important to Hsu...not output.

The VTF-3MK2 and VTF-3HO are two different subs.

[Eddie]

thanks, Curtis!

I'm wondering how these new Hsu subs will compare to those monstrous 2-driver SVS subs in the same price range.

Especially the one owned by Paul of ecoustics fame, I think you're familiar with that character! (He's lately vanished for some reason, btw.)

[curtis]

thanks, Curtis!

I'm wondering how these new Hsu subs will compare to those monstrous 2-driver SVS subs in the same price range.

In terms of sound quality or SPL?

Sound quality wise, of all the Hsu and SVS subs I have heard...I have always preferred the Hsus. Better toneality and articulation IMO. I have never heard a SVS Ultra sub though, and it is my understanding that those are more compareable to the Hsu sound.

For SPL, it seems the SVS's currently win that one, but for me that is a moot point. Both company's subs get much louder than I will ever need them to.

[Jonnyozero3]

Curtis - are you going to try any of the new HO's?

I'm killing myself trying to choose between a VTF-3HO with Turbo, or a pair of VTF-3MKII's with Turbos, or even a pair of VTF-2HO's maybe with turbos.

Their lineup has me pretty well confused today. Time to go for a run and clear the head.