Charles, the debate will rage on, but you really can't go wrong with a Hsu or SVS. I haven't heard an SVS, but I've owned a couple of Hsu subs and they are as good as Sutter says. Can be nimble and agile for music and frighteningly hard hitting for movies. Money well spent. The only problem is that you will steer all your movie watching towards action movies with loud explosions.

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