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... buying a Hsu VTF3 HO w/Turbo to complete my system. The reviews are glowing, Craig over at AVS has it rated as performing about 20% better than the more expensive Axiom EP 500 and just barely below the JL Audio Fathom 112 which weighs in with an MSRP nearly 3x the cost of the Hsu, and, as noted here, the price is certainly right. Sure it's ugly as sin but I'm more interested in price/performance than aesthetics. Has anyone here heard anything very negative about this one?

The only thing going against it is the looks. Let me put it another way. If the turbo didn't do for the sound more than it took away from aesthetics, then they wouldn't have made it. The tradeoff, therefore, is likely worth it.

From what I have read the Hsu with turbo is a heck of a sub to beat for the money. I like the way it looks.

Let us know what you think. I'm curious about how well it blends and how it does with movies and music.

Sort of like an old Tran-Am with a blower, no? If I go with it I'll have a tough time resisting the urge to slap a gold screaming chicken decal on there.

This sub is the other one I was considering, but I decided to stick with Axiom for aesthetic reasons, as well as the DSP factor. Oh, and also the fact that they never seemed to have them in stock when I was ready to order.

I'm also interested in impressions from people who own them.

Make it a little smaller, and put an R/C car frame under it and it would look like some little hybrid cleaner/gonk droid thing running around on the Death Star...

Maybe a little sticker of Calvin pi**ing on an SVS or something?

Looks like a black washing machine from a distance... but I agree with Peter.. the trade-ff is probably worth it. Hopefully it'll sound best where it's hidden from view! Just kiddin.. it should all about performance in the end. And...it's in stock!

Please, no Calvin peeing stickers. God, those things are tacky, a likely copyright violation, and completely disrespectful of Bill Watterson and his creation.

Hmm... you seem to have struck a nerve.

I'm all for the screaming chicken, though!