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Much of the credit sometimes given to subs for "tight" or "musical" bass in fact is a result of harmonics which are in the upper bass and midrange and are reproduced by the mid-bass speaker. With all settings the same but unplugging everything but a sub crossed over say at 80Hz, little tightness or musicality would be heard. A 40Hz fundamental tone would be reproduced by the sub but the harmonic at 80Hz would be about equally reproduced by the speakers and each higher harmonic which gives the bass note most of its character would be the responsibility of the speakers.

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really dig how you implemented the sub for maximum waf. Good thing you didn't cover up those monitor audio's. They are too gorgeous to hide.

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Hey thanks! I learned a long time ago to pay attention to where I place stuff so I don't have to hear it from the wife.

.....and I agree on the Monitors!

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how did you find moving it a round.

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It was a pain but it wasn't anywhere near as bad as my SVS. It actually didn't take me that long to set it up. I know my room and I know it's "Sweet" spots so I only had to try a few out.

Funny thing is the HSU is sitting within inches of where the SVS was. I'm kicking back playing around and trying out a few things now. I don't have a lot to say yet but there is one thing I can say and that is the HSU calls less attention to itself then the SVS did. Is that good or bad? Who knows but I like it. The HSU is also blending with my MA's far easier then the SVS did. I figured that going in but it was nice when it happened.

I'm not going to do a HSU vs SVS debate as that would be pointless but I will post some more thoughts tonight or tomorrow.

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Much of the credit sometimes given to subs for "tight" or "musical" bass in fact is a result of harmonics which are in the upper bass and midrange and are reproduced by the mid-bass speaker. With all settings the same but unplugging everything but a sub crossed over say at 80Hz, little tightness or musicality would be heard. A 40Hz fundamental tone would be reproduced by the sub but the harmonic at 80Hz would be about equally reproduced by the speakers and each higher harmonic which gives the bass note most of its character would be the responsibility of the speakers.

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Thanks John...I stand corrected. What about lower fundamentals?

Curtis, if you mean for example a 30Hz fundamental, then sure the sub has a little more responsibibility for the harmonics(60, 90, 120, 150Hz....etc.)but the mid-bass driver still gives it most of its character.

Well folks I spent the weekend with the HSU and it is as I figured it would be, a great sub.

I will keep it short and say this, if your into a lot of movies, the SVS PC-Ultra is the way to go. If your into more music then movies, the HSU is the way to go.