Evan M.
Supporting Actor
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2002
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Eddie, I am going with Hsu for a few reasons. As you said, the SVS narrowly "beat" it. Are certain SVS models better than certain Hsu.......sure, but the oposite is true as well. To be honest with you (I am probably going to get nailed with this one), a big reason is simply that I think SVS's are very ugly. In order to get into the "wood" finishes you gotta spend the cash. This sub will be going into a "formal" living room/theater. I have a FP and pulldown screen so everything is hidden. The SVS is so big and ugly that I think my wife will leave me if that showed up on the doorstep. I can get a very attractive Hsu VTF2 for 499$ with a nice "maple" finish. Plus the size is small enough so it won't stick out like a sore thumb. I looked into the PB10 but man, that thing is still pretty big and the finishes it comes with are butt ugly IMO. I whish they would give the more inexpensive models a "real wood" type finish and not those solid plasticy type finish.
Now before people get angry with me .......I know this is a very pro SVS forum and rightfuly so, they make a great sub and have equaly great customer support. It is just not what I am looking for because of my situation. Me thinking they're ugly is my opinion....it is not a fact. Some people love the way they look...others don't. Most can care less. I whish I could care less about the looks but in my situation it is not possible. And before people say...."you have to control that wife of yours".....my wife allowed me to design my formal living room to meet the needs of a very nice home theater without batting an eye. Most people get stuck in a basement .
Now before people get angry with me .......I know this is a very pro SVS forum and rightfuly so, they make a great sub and have equaly great customer support. It is just not what I am looking for because of my situation. Me thinking they're ugly is my opinion....it is not a fact. Some people love the way they look...others don't. Most can care less. I whish I could care less about the looks but in my situation it is not possible. And before people say...."you have to control that wife of yours".....my wife allowed me to design my formal living room to meet the needs of a very nice home theater without batting an eye. Most people get stuck in a basement .