Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo M60's and HSU STF-1

Hello everyone. First post here but I've been reading these forums for a few months and it helped me much to decide on my setup.

So Far I have Yamaha RX-V1400, M60 mains and just ordered an HSU STF-1 sub today. I don't know if anyone has listened to this little sub so I decided to post here and let you know how it sounds once it arrives. I know some of you will say I should've gone with an STF-2 so if the STF-1 doesn't cut it I'll quietly get an STF-2

Hopefully QS4's and a VP100 will join the M60's soon.

I'll give a report on the STF-1

BTW, this is the first pair of good/great speakers I own. What a treat it is to listen to them! My setup is for 70% music, 30% movies but think that will change with the sub and surounds

i own a stf-1 , satisfied with it as i live in aprmt, 12x15 living room. But if your room is gonna be bigger i would really recommed a bigger sub, and since you listen to more music than movies, STF2 will b the way to go. if u can stretch a bit, vtf line is the best u can get.

Bottomline, Stf1 may make u feel wanting more.

Let me take the last reply a bit further and suggest that you call HSU (don't forget to look at SVS) and discuss room dimensions with them (which you haven't disclosed here). They will also discuss tangential space and other details to recommend a sub for you.

The worst thing you can do is guess at the right sub and end up with "almost" the right choice.. Let the experts help you.

Thanks for the advice.

Room is 16x13 with 9ft ceilings. On one of the 13' walls it opens to another room about 11x10. I'll call them up now(when they open at 9am)and discuss with them. Originally I was going to get a VTF-2 but they are out of stock and it doesn't fit where I origianlly planned on placing it.

Your points are very valid and I will consider them.

Take a look at the SVS box subs as well. The PB1-ISD could make a nice choice once all of the informaation is traded back & forth. Good news is - you can't make a mistake with either one. Axiom makes a credible product as well. Good luck with it.

Just got off the phone and the VTF-2 MKII IS in stock. Changed my order to that and it'll ship today

Thanks!!

BTW, I didn't just change my order before talking to one of the HSU tech guys. He recommended either an STF-2 or VTF-2 for my room size.

FWIW,

I have heard the STF-1 in Hsu's demo room....which is bigger than your room.

For its size, I was amazed. It was great for music, and for HT I thought a bigger sub was on until I was corrected.

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FWIW,

I have heard the STF-1 in Hsu's demo room....which is bigger than your room.

For its size, I was amazed. It was great for music, and for HT I thought a bigger sub was on until I was corrected.

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Thanks to the respnses here, I got the larger sub mostly for insurance in the event that I move to a bigger place. My understanding is that the VTF will play music better than the STF because you can switch modes (min/max extension).

Confuscious say (or it could have been my uncle Binky) - "A man can never have too much LFE".