New to the forum - I have a decision to make

[Ben_Wood]

I don't know about the boards favoring SVS over Hsu. I've seen close to a dead heat between the two brands with maybe Adire in a distant third place in the internet sub sweepstakes. I think that you could be happy with any one of the three I've mentioned. I own a Hsu VTF-2 and am extremely pleased with it and the way it meshes with my Ascends (CBM-170 mains and surrounds with a CMT-340c center) sonically.

[ClutchBrake]

I own an SVS and have heard HSU. Both are excellent products for the money.

[Sigma B]

I think I'm going to order a pair of 170's and see how things work out paired with my 7200. If I don't like them I'll send them back. If I do I think I'll order 340's for the front and a VTF3 sub (from HSU - cheaper than here and newer model with more power). Thoughts?

[curtis]

If you are going to get the sub regardless, get them with the speakers, so you can hear how they work together. I think Ascend matches the price that Hsu sells them for.

-curtis

[Sigma B]

yeah, but is it the new version? Or should I just get the VTF2?

[curtis]

they get their stock from Hsu...so whatever Hsu has, Ascend has.

-curtis

[Sigma B]

but as for the vtf2 vs vtf3?

[curtis]

Oh...you mean the VTF-3MK2. I'm pretty sure it is, Hsu doesn't make the older version any more. In any case, just give Ascend a call and find out.

-curtis

[Sigma B]

why would I want to audtion them with a sub? I thought the whole purpose was to see how the mains sound themselves. I can borrow a sub to see how things blend I guess.

[curtis]

If you were planning on getting a sub, I think it would be a good idea to hear how various speakers work with it. Ofcourse listen to the speakers without it as well. You can also compare with a sub...some speakers do not extend as low, but if you have a sub, those differences are less of a differentiator.

Just something to think about.

I had a couple of gentlemen over last night for listening, and basicly demoed without the sub with music, in HT I turned the sub on.

-curtis