I currently have a Velodyne CHT-12 and want something a little stronger. The sub is OK, but it doesn't give you a real visceral experience with movies.

I am considering upgrading to one of the $500-600 dollar range subs that are usually mentioned on the forum (VTF 2.3, a3-300, LFM1 plus, etc). My question is whether going from the velo to one of these would be a huge leap forward in performance. The velodyne is the first sub I have owned so I haven't heard much in the way of compaison.

Thanks in advance for the help.

For the record, my room is about 2000 CF and opens directly into the kitchen which is around 2500 CF. The sub will be used 90% for movies, but I do still want an accurate sub for music as well.

Anyone?

Maybe putting it differently would help. What is the board opinion on the Velo CHT-12?

the most help I can offer is that we have a velo dps10 and a stf2 (both 10" subs the velo being more $$$.

In the same room there was no comparison. The hsu stf2 is a beast compared to the velo.

Even in 21x16x9 room the stf2 is fantastic and more than enough bass.

I hope that others who have actually know that sub(s) will chime in.