Hold the doggone phone! Bass doesn't cure cancer?!?!?! I'm trading my PB2-Ultra for a bottle of multi vitamins, dangit! You really know how to knock the wind out of a guy's sails, Craig. :D -Robb
Curtis,
Fortunately, this thread has had better than average composition. And in case my sincerity was missed, I mean it: if you're ever in the area look me and up and the beer's on me! -Robb
Cam, I apologize if that came across as an insult! Heck, I went on to use several analogies, and I really am running on very little sleep. I said that only to confess to my own poorly developed ideas. I felt a fellow Scot deserved as much, even if our clans were on opposite sides (I believe)...
All, I apologize if I'm coming across as stubborn. I just find the carpet and experimental design (I was a Psych major with an emphasis on statistics and experimental design) issues extremely interesting. Since we aren't all together drinking a beer, I have to resort to harping on the forums...
Cam, Did I miss a post? Who put words in your mouth? By the way, I do believe some folks have been harsh on you, so I hope we can continue to keep this a discussion. I’d like to also reiterate that I feel your observation was perfectly valid; I just don’t see how it can invalidate Ed’s data...
Cam, I did not mean to imply the second quote was inappropriate. I meant to point out that while you were challenging people who made unconstructive comments, you had made one yourself just a few sentences earlier. Of course, we all do... -Robb
Cam, You are right to point out the Hsu manual states it is designed for use on carpet. I’ve seen many a thread where a consumer is looking at Hsu subwoofers, and not once have I seen that mentioned, and if it’s true, then they ought to know that before they purchase. It’s not mentioned on...
I’d like to emphasize, though, that Ed’s review compared two products -- it did not test either product under their manufacturer’s ideal conditions. To do that would not be a comparison, but a confirmation of manufacturer claims. Both are excellent products (I’m not positive, but I’m pretty sure...
If the Hsu is designed to only be played on carpet, that still would not affect the score for “speaker to floor interface”, in my opinion. Instead of the lower score being due to the buzzing (could that be what the Hsu rep. meant by “ringing”?) it would be due to the requirement of a carpet as...
Ed, I can't argue with the logic of the 18 Hz THD test, either, and can't wait to see it. For the above 30 Hz tests, I'm not sure it tells much of interest to those who aren't masochistic -- both subs will be ridiculously loud. Then again, my own morbid interest would have me reading that...