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Originally Posted by Luke Kamp

Looks like the seller took you for a ride, you should send back for full refund or have him pay for fix. I doubt the amp failed when not plugged in during shipment. Why do you say prone to failure, read through this thread and see what few instances you find, then show me how it was not quickly taken care of. If Pete is selling you a vtf3 mk3 wouldn't it have a warranty? Problem with using a different amp is these are built as a system matching box, driver, and amp to perform best together. You may run into problems trying to use a different amp in this designed system.

Originally Posted by cschang

First, the SPA amp may not fit the cutout on the sub. Second, the Hsu amp is specifically designed with the tuning options of the sub, and the SPA amp is not.

Originally Posted by RedRaider77

I'm thinking of buying the VTF-2 MK3 and had a few questions. I have Polk Monitor 70's, CS2, and Monitor 30's for surround in a 5.1 setup with a Pioneer 1020K. My room is 13X21X9 = 2457 total square feet. Primary use is blue rays,sports and a little Xbox 360. My sub budget is $600 before shipping cost.

Question#1. Would the VTF-2 MK3 be too much sub for my room if there is such a thing as too much?

Question#2. Will this sub bother my neighbors? My HT room is nearest my neighbors on the North side, their house is only about 20-25ft from the outside wall of my HT room.

Question#3. Will this sub work ok in a corner? The best placement for the room would be in a front corner.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Schuyler Bain

I run audyssey with max extension mode enabled (1 port) on my VTF-3 MK3 and sealed on my MBM-12. Then after Audyssey finishes, I flip the MK3 to max output and MBM to ported mode. This provided MUCH more headroom with MultEQ, but I have not tested it both ways with XT32.

Anyone had success with this technique? It seems to keep Audyssey from flattening the bass response so much.

Originally Posted by enderland

Hey everyone, I'm likely going to get an HSU sub here in the next few days. Very similar situation to RedRaider77 above - Pioneer 1120, Monitor70/CS2, and eventually will have surrounds. Room size about 11x25x7 or so (roughly 2000 ft^3).

Trying to decide between VTF-2 mk3 and the STF-2. I originally wanted mainly a sub for music but have realized I can get decent bass from the Monitor70s and so I'm more looking for a HT sub as well as long term sub, which may end up in a future music setup.

How significant an increase is the VTF vs the STF? It is something like $220 in shipped price difference.

Also, do these subs have problems with boomy bass?

Thanks so much in advance!

(btw here is the thread talking about my process so far)

Originally Posted by enderland

Hm.

I get the feeling that even though I do not often listen to super loud music/movies that if I do not get the VTF at some point I will want to push the volume up, and be disappointed if I hadn't gotten the VTF instead of the STF

Arg, buying speakers is death to my wallet.

edit - just ordered the VTF-2 MK3 over the phone Wanted to get the cheaper option but I know I would at some point wonder "what if..." so, I get this sub as a long term investment speaker

Originally Posted by RedRaider77

I just ordered the VTF-2 MK3, can't wait to hear it!

Originally Posted by EJ

You'll quickly discover any doors or shelves that rattle!

Originally Posted by RedRaider77

I just ordered the VTF-2 MK3, can't wait to hear it!

Originally Posted by metallicaband

Hi all,

Could someone please give me an idea about where/how to place my HSU VTF3Mk3 subwoofer in my room?

Here's a quick paint job of my room:

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/9783/subroom.jpg dimensions are = 11.5` X 15.5` x 14.5`

Most flexible locations I can place the subwoofer are on the upper & lower right corners of my room due to other stuff that aren't displayed in the image. If you think I should place the subwoofer in some other place, please let me know where so I'd check if I can rearrange the stuff in my room and make it possible to use the subwoofer there.

I understand that the best way to find the ideal location for the subwoofer would be by experimenting, but I'm specially not sure about where to point the ports & woofer (i.e @ walls, corner, listening area..etc), so if you could at least give me a guideline that would make life a bit easier for me to find the right spot for the subwoofer, that would be great.

If it makes any difference @ all, I'm using 5.1 setup: B&W 683 fronts, B&W 685 as a center channel and B&W DM601 S3 for the surround speakers with a Yamaha 663 AVR.

Any help would be really appreciated.

Originally Posted by cacihome

Can you point to that review to us?

Thanks,

caci

Originally Posted by raistline

To find the best spot for the sub with the least amount of compromise is to do the sub crawl.

Basically put the sub on the same spot on which you sit and get, say a kitchen/dining room chair. Then set the chair in the possible placements for your room. Put in a movie with a lot of bass and set it to repeat. Then go sit on each location until you find the spot that had the best sounding bass.
After you find your sweet spot, put the sub there and use the included cd with the sub and dial it in to your speakers. And in the future if you wish take some time to eq it. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy your new and awesome sub.