Hello all,

I am getting tons of great info for building my home theatre here, it is wonderful to know (sort of) what you're getting into.

Now I am looking for a subwoofer for my system. My friend has a SVS that I have listened to, and thought I was set on getting, but now that I know HSU Research is only about 30-40 minutes away from me, I want to go have a listen. Just for reminder, my theatre room is 19x14x9, and I am rigging up a 7.1 system. From what I saw on HSU's website, the STF-2 looks to be more than enough for my space... What do you guys think? I really don't want to spend too much on subs but I will if I need to. Do I "need" to go up to the VTFs? I am not a audiophile so I don't know if the adjustability of the VTFs will do me much good. About all I ask for is a 12" sub, should I go up to the STF-3? Or should I just stick with SVS?

STF-2 should be great. If you have extra to spend, go ahead and do the STF-3. I'm 18x12x8 VTF-2 and it's plenty. You're only a little bigger. I'm only VTF cause there was no STF when I got mine. I don't know of anyone that actually uses the V part of the VTF, so get the STF.

And IMHO get Hsu, not SVS. I compared both and preferred the VTF. There's an old post on it somewhere on here.

prior sub threads with plenty of good info to answer all of your questions..

bottonline, ya cant go wrong with an HSU or SVS.. both great quality.

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have fun

bigjohn

If you've got a dedicated HT room, get the best sub you can. I agree on the STF-3.

I too am a VTF owner only because the STF series wasn't available when I bought mine.