[paulks]


Here is CEA-2010 measurement of STF-2 (from Hsu website) and NX-BAS-500 (from Sound and Vision review)

 

         STF-2        NX-BAS-500

Hz     Max SPL    Max SPL

20     94.2           96.2

25     107.1         105.5

31.5  112.7          114

40     114            116.1

50     116.9          116.8

63      118.6         116.5

 

U-low Ave 20-31.5  

STF-2 104.7db NX-BAS-500 108db

 

Low Ave 40-63

STF-2 116.5db NX-BAS-500 116.5db

 

Based on measurement above, do you think that they are similar performance-wise?  

 

[cel4145]

Did you check to see if the measurements are taken at the same distance? If not, the SPL figures would have to be adjusted.

 

[paulks]


Hsu website says 1m ground plane measurement. Brent in S&V says he peformed CEA-2010A output measurement at 3m and added +9.5db to scale the measurement to 1m reporting standard mandated by CEA-2010. 

 

[goldark]

I, too, am wondering what is the better regarded sub.

 

[bear123]


Once you drop below $500, I don't think you will find a better quality sub than Hsu's lower offerings.  They would be my pick if I had to limit my budget to under $500.

 

[rnatalli]



Quote:
Originally Posted by bear123  /t/1521058/stf-2-vs-nx-bas-500#post_24696992


Once you drop below $500, I don't think you will find a better quality sub than Hsu's lower offerings.  They would be my pick if I had to limit my budget to under $500.

I feel the same way; I've tried some other sub $500 subs, and HSU makes a better sub IMO. If the OP can push his budget to $499, the SVS PB-1000 is definitely an upgrade.

 

[gonzo64]


does the svs subs ever go on sale........