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You all knew what he was going to tell me, HSU for the buck over the 350. However, the VTF2.3 and 3 are much larger. Six inches taller than my current sub and 4 inches deeper. My current on is only the VTF-2 with the 150wt amp and 10" woofer with the tunable ports. It shakes the house fine during movies and I only have it turned around 9'oclock or so. Its not as tight as I would like but I think that is a condition of my floor plan as it is very open. Basically half the house is one big room. I'm still trying to make myself get the EP350. The SVS SB12+ looks interested but it would probably be too small.
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Bill3508, have you contacted HSU? You may want to email them to see if upgrading the AMP or driver would be a cheaper alternative that will give you what you want. On the HSU forum there's lots of people who had previous models and upgraded to one of the new amps with more power...
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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.
And I really want the Axiom sound upstairs in the living room. 
I hear you, but I auditioned a Klipsch setup at a London Drug HT room and the 10" Klipsch sub sounded fine, but the 12" really made me "feel" the thump of the rotor blades in Black Hawk Down demo. Thats why I guess I want a bit more in a sub for HT purposes. The HSU gets good reviews from music enthusiasts and if I go large enough can get those effects for HT.
You know you want the M60's and you know your wife could benefit from listening to her favorite Elton John CD's on the M22's upstairs. Its a slam dunk. Just wait until I get my M22's (on order) and you should get some more Axiom bucks 
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However, the VTF2.3 and 3 are much larger. Six inches taller than my current sub and 4 inches deeper. Bill3508
Bill, you should ask Craig about this sub http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=subwoofers&product=1.1
I read a review of his where he preferred this to the VTF2.2 and the PB10-NSD and it is smaller than the VTF3.2 and others. Might satasfy your desire for a better sub, but without going too large in size.
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I hear you, but I auditioned a Klipsch setup at a London Drug HT room and the 10" Klipsch sub sounded fine, but the 12" really made me "feel" the thump of the rotor blades in Black Hawk Down demo. Thats why I guess I want a bit more in a sub for HT purposes. The HSU gets good reviews from music enthusiasts and if I go large enough can get those effects for HT.
The 10" Klipsch I have heard sound fine to me too, but not as good as mine, but that could have alot to do with room accoustics and placement.
I am still in a holding pattern for my speakers, just bought 4 new kitchen appliances and didn't buy cheap. Now looking more end of year or early next year, but the itching could become too much to handle and may have to use a mouse to scratch with.
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Bill3508, have you contacted HSU? You may want to email them to see if upgrading the AMP or driver would be a cheaper alternative that will give you what you want. On the HSU forum there's lots of people who had previous models and upgraded to one of the new amps with more power...
I contacted HSU first and he stated that it was time to upgrade to a new sub over modding the old one.
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Bill, you should ask Craig about this sub http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=subwoofers&product=1.1
I read a review of his where he preferred this to the VTF2.2 and the PB10-NSD and it is smaller than the VTF3.2 and others. Might satasfy your desire for a better sub, but without going too large in size.
I wondered about the Rocket and the SB12+. They seem very powerful for a tiny sub. I just wondered how the sealed unit would work in my room. I just don't know if there will be enough airflow. The SVS sub has some setting that you can change according to small/med/large room. Still thinking.
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I am still in a holding pattern for my speakers, just bought 4 new kitchen appliances and didn't buy cheap.
A new fridge is important to make ice so you can mix a nice drink and enjoy a movie or your music collection.
BTW, I just purchased my STF-3 at Electronicsforless.ca They are having a final clearout on their HSU stock and the STF-3 was almost the same price as from the US.
Now just waiting on them and my M22's.
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I saw that sale and almost bought one myself, but the appliances needed to come first, all well at least my wife is really excited.
Jason
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I am still in a holding pattern for my speakers, just bought 4 new kitchen appliances and didn't buy cheap.
A new fridge is important to make ice so you can mix a nice drink and enjoy a movie or your music collection.
BTW, I just purchased my STF-3 at Electronicsforless.ca They are having a final clearout on their HSU stock and the STF-3 was almost the same price as from the US.
Now just waiting on them and my M22's.
I just ordered a STF-3 from the same place. I wonder how long it will take to ship?
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