The Official HSU VTF-15H Thread

I suspected it would be ported.

Innovative porting and very nice finish.

Need price and dimensions please!
Pretty pleeeeeeeeeeeeease!!!

can you elaborate please??

Do they need a beta tester?

This may very well be my next sub. I never looked at HSU because their ported options stopped at the VTF 3.3. I was more interested in something in the 900-1200 dollar range with a 15" or 18" sub, ported, etc.

Cool. Glad to see more ported 15" options.

A ported 15" with Hsu's standard of sound quality and reliability, this is gonna be a killer sub. I have a feeling a lot of guys' christmas bonuses are going to end up in Anaheim, CA this year. I can not wait to get details and pics!

I'm VERY interested in the product!!!!!!!!!!

Yes in your case I think that would be a viable option. Just do it man! You can be the first on the block to lets us all know how it performs.

i knew i should of went to the open house!LOL

LOL, how did you know ;-)

it's been two hours. where are the details?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...5#post19446785

retracted question

....and at this price point, it makes it much easier to justify the purchase of (at least) two!

The amp is a little weak with these posted output numbers??

"and for you output junkies: 123-125dB max clean CEA2010 peak output capability from 40-100hz, 121dB@31.5Hz, 118dB@25Hz, 114dB@20Hz (these are with both ports open @ 1 meter".

Pbmpharmacist, the amp rating means nothing, the measurements mean everything, and the reported meaurements on this thing are crazy, especially at this price. It doesn't matter if it's a one watt amplifier as long as it sounds good. You should hear what Klipschorns can do with 5 watts.

The output numbers for a single 15" driver are quite impressive when you look at other subs that have come out in the past few months. I would say that Hsu has another winner!

http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-15h.html

I do not understand this statement they make

Subwoofer designs involve tradeoffs - one cannot optimally design a subwoofer to play low deep notes, and at the same time play loud. Usually the designer chooses a tradeoff for you.

Hi all,

On the Hsu forum I have posted all the info that was passed out at the Open House for the new product.

Let me know if you have any questions, and I will try to get to them tonight.

Sincerely,

Hi cvictorg,

All this really means is that, to tune the subwoofer to a lower frequency, one has to give up some efficiency at higher frequencies, and vice versa.

Sincerely,

That is a mean looking surround on that woofer. Me like! Will be interesting to see how you market it vs the sealed ULS-15...

That is one large woofer at 25" high before feet ... wow!

Hi Pete! I sent you a PM on the HSU forum. This looks like a great product!

Buy 2 of them. Tune one for the low end and the other for the high end = best of both. Then think what Quads would do?

The ULS-15 is really meant for those who want very deep and clean bass from a relatively compact enclosure, and want features such as wireless. The VTF-15H is a totally different animal, and meant for those who can accomodate a large enclosure. I wouldn't be concerned about the continuous amp power, as the VTF-15H has the highest short-term amp power in it's class (based on our internal measurements). One would need ULS-15 DualDrive to match/exceed the max clean output capability of a single VTF-15H at all frequencies from 16-100Hz. In turn, one would need ULS-15 QuadDrive to match/exceed the max clean output capability of VTF-15H DualDrive at all frequencies from 16-100Hz. Note that VTF-15H DualDrive webpage is not up yet, but base price is $1658 in Satin Black finish. That would make for some pretty serious output capability. Sound quality is incredibly good too.

Sincerely,

I think I found my new future Christmas present. Local pick-up is available, yes?

Absolutely, you are more than welcome to pick up in person. I recommend calling 1-2 hours in advance if possible.

Sincerely,

Pete, just in terms of pure sound quality, which do you think is better between the ULS-15 and the VTF-15H?