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I'm going to keep saying it (even though it may not be applicable to this specific situation). That HSU Turbo thing is hideous. I'd rather have a bigger black box.
bibere usque ad hilaritatem
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Re: Need a new sub. Is Axiom worth it?
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That HSU Turbo ...
Build a little birdhouse on your sub.
(with sincere apologies to TMBG)
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Not to put to fine a point on it,
Say, that's the only bee in his bonnet.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
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Re: Need a new sub. Is Axiom worth it?
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I really want the EP350 but I don't know if it will handle the room. I wish Craig would do a review of the sub and see what he thinks. It may be down to the VTF3.3 or 3.2 as the 500 is just too much for the same performance.
Bill3508
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It's my understanding that the 350 does not compare to the 500 nor the HSU lines, not to say the 350 is bad but not in the same league as the others. You could always try a PM to Craig and see what he has to say, he may have tried it sometime ago.
Jason
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QS8 v2
PB13 Ultra
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Samsung 85" Q70
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PM is inbound to him. Have to see if he responds.
Bill3508
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I don't recall Craig ever mentioning the 350, I could be wrong. If the EP 500 rates right below the Hsu VTF 3.3 I seriously doubt the 350 could be in the same class.
Rick
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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.
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connoisseur
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Not to put to fine a point on it,
Say, that's the only bee in his bonnet.
Oh the college-ness of it... great, now I feel like hearing about Particle Man... when he's underwater, does he get wet, or does the water get him instead?
Bren R.
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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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