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I guess it comes down to how much bass/LFE you want Bill. I am in the similar boat having a 16x20x8 room that is open to the rest of the basement. I was thinking of getting by with a 350, but really the prices on the HSU or SVS options are similar to the 350, but more in the performance ranges of the EP500.

I dont need the walls shaking, but would like to feel the benefit of the sub in HT movies. The feedback I got from HSU was VTF2.3 minimum, but might want to step up to a STF-3 or VTF3.2 as the extra power would be needed to energize the space. SVS said PB12-NSD, or 20-39-PCi.

I would say if you want bang for the buck, go with HSU or SVS. If you want it to match your speakers, you can settle for the 350, or be more than satasfied with the EP500. The other wildcard that gets good reviews is the Rocket UFW-10 or 12 that looks nice.

This is all the feedback I have gotten with similar requests as yours, good luck with the decision.



And if you remember from our audition it really doesn't take a great sub to make the walls shake for HT but it does take a much better one for music. My little Costco special (10" D-Box downfiring into carpet over concrete) shakes the entire house during movies and does an admirable job on music but it isn't as tight as I think it could be, and it's in a room 12'wide 27'long and 8'high. This is why I am thinking about M60's instead of EP500 as my Sub works for me for movies and the M60's would be better for music.

And I really want the Axiom sound upstairs in the living room.

Jason
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