I'm considering buying the SVS PB10-ISD 10 inch subwoofer, but I'm also looking at Axiom's 10 inch model. Any opinions which is better? And any suggestions for alternative makes?

Hsu makes two 10 inch subs, the stf-2/vtf-2.

I have the Hsu VTF-2, and love it.

And I have the stf-2 and equally love it. Mrm11793, curious as to what your application for this sub will be. I assume for home theater no? What is your room size? How much are you willing to spend? Later, Richeydog.

SVS PB10-ISD

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Thank you all for your thoughts. OK. I think I have it narrowed down to the SVS PB10-ISD 10 or the Hsu stf-2 or the Hsu vtf-2. I'd be using it mostly for music (as opposed to home theatre). The room is approximately 22 feet long by 13 feet wide. Again, I'll appreciate any suggestions re: the best 10 inch subwoofer.

Sorry. The room is 18 feet by 13 feet.

Is it price keeping you to a 10" sub? That size room could get away with the VTF-3 MKII from Hsu as well.

The Hsu Stf 3 would also be one to look at.

Hi mrm -

I got one of the early pbs10's, had it about a month now.
I was kind of unpleasantly shocked at first by the lack of bass, after having read positive reviews. But after a short (4-8 hrs) break-in, the thing came alive.
Really happy now with the low bass extension, the clarity and musicality. (I don't have ht yet, but the assumption that what sounds good for a music system sounds good for ht makes sense to me. Unless you're just after the sound effects.) Anyway, I'm quite happy with the SVS.

I was going to get the Hsu, but went with SVS for somewhat better specs (not sure the difference is audibly apparent) and because SVS offered 4 different finishes as opposed to Hsu's black. One other difference between the two is the speaker mounting, the SVS being a front-fireing sub, while the Hsu is a bottom-fire. I guess the aesthetics of each are up to the observer. From a practical standpoint, the Hsu speaker would be more protected from kids, pets & sweepers.

I've heard it said that there are audio advantages to one system or the other. Nothing that was consistent, or that I could pin down logically. SVS would seem to be a reasonable source on the subject, but they didn't address the question in an e-mail exchange we had.

Bottom line is that both are high quality subs and you will probably be quite happy with either. If you do choose the SVS, please report back your impressions. There's a lot of feedback available on Hsu & Axiom, but since the pbs10 is a new product, not much has been heard.

Good luck, & have fun with it.

Here let me sum up SVS for you:

http://www.svsubwoofers.com/animation.htm

When I got mine, I plugged it in un-calibrated....jesus christ my kidneys... I was seriously in pain... the amount of bass that thing put out was insane...

Nicely calibrated it sits at about 50% gain, +2.5DB on my receiver and can rattle every single part of this house effortlessly.... <3 SVS

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