Would this work...?

[b-dub]

they start at 10' at the back wall, and go up to... alot... probably 20' above where the tv/stereo are located (these are approximate as i havent had time to measure b/c i have been out of town for 2 weeks and dont get back till tomorrow). i know this isnt the most accoustically sound room, but its all i have to deal w/. the side wall is 12'

[curtis]

That is a lot of cubic feet for the STF-2 to deal with. You might want to talk to Ascend or Hsu for the best model and/or placement.

-curtis

[Mag_Neato]

My room is 13'x 18' w/8' ceiling. I use a PSB subsonicIII(12'woofer,180watts) and is usually sufficient for good bass. If you are in doubt about the STF-2 and think you may utilize a higher output sub in the future, get the STF-3 and simply run it with it's gain turned down for now. Once you move to a house where sound levels won't be an issue, just turn the sub's gain up for increased output.

Ed

[b-dub]

aww man i was trying to stay away from spending alot on a sub[B)]. i'll have to wait till i get home and make some measurements, then i'll probably call the Ascend folks and see what they have to say. of course the idea of spending a little more now on the sub so i dont have to upgrade later is a good one... just have to save up some more $$

[Mag_Neato]

Why is the price jump from the -2 to the -3 $200, when the jump from the -1 to the -2 is only $100? The -3 must be a much bigger upgrade from the -2 than the -2 is over the -1! Roger? Over! Unger? Out!!!("And don't call me Shirley!")

Ed

[b-dub]

they sneak that other $100 in the vtf2 mk 2, which is only has 50 watts more power than the stf2, basically $2 for every watt of power... hurts my wallet

[curtis]

Don't forget the variable tuning in the VTF series as well.

-curtis

[Lou-the-dog]

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Why is the price jump from the -2 to the -3 $200, when the jump from the -1 to the -2 is only $100? The -3 must be a much bigger upgrade from the -2 than the -2 is over the -1! Roger? Over! Unger? Out!!!("And don't call me Shirley!")

Ed
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I'm feeling dizzy.[]

Randy

[b-dub]

so.. what would work best per $ for all that freakin cubic footage, the big stf-3 at $599 or the vtf-2 mk2 with the variable tuning for $499. the advanced features of the VTF sound nice, and rough calculations put my room at ~2200 cubic feet, under the 3000 recomended for the stf2.

question about the VTF vs. STF: since the STF doesnt have the variable tuning, does it act like a VTF in max loudness or max extension mode?

[curtis]

The STF-2 is like a VTF-2 in max extension mode.

The STF-3 is like a VTF-3 in max output mode.

-curtis