Craig Chase
Gear Guru
Dave - Thanks for the reply. The Rocket subs we have here are also made in China (as is the VTF-3/2 obviously), and the finish is excellent. We also have a review sample of the Rocket sub in Rosewood with black endcaps... it is gorgeous, for sure.
It is likely you had the "wrong" SVS sub... the PB1 ISD is a much easier set up.
The reason I asked about the two subs, Having both SVS and Hsu in our home, set up is pretty easy if you can calibrate signals. One thing I tried with the PB2/VTF-3 ... whichever was set 3 dB louder sounded better to every member of the panel.
And just before selling the one VTF-3, and both PB2+, we did get a chance to stack the VTF-3's and listen against a PB2+ ... once both WERE calibrated, and moved into positions that each gave comparable Frequency Responses not ONE person on the "panel" could hear a difference.
Then one of the guys brought over his Servo 15... which he has owned for years. He is a musician and a speaker designer (pro-audio), and we dialed it in... level matched it to the VTF-3's, again, noone could tell the difference.... And by dialing it in, this also meant checking frequency responses in several room positions.
OF course, He also brought over his laptop with LinearX (and a couple of other) software packages totalling close to $10k...
SO ... did you make a good buy??? YEP... especially since you got a finish that works with your PSB's...
Is there a lot of difference between 12 inch, single driver, box subs from Hsu and SVS... When dealing with the VTF-3/2 and any SVS... nope...
That may even pi** off fans of both sides, but living with them this long has been very educational.
And The VTF-3/2 is NOT worth $100 more than the STF-3... IT is worth $300 more...
It is likely you had the "wrong" SVS sub... the PB1 ISD is a much easier set up.
The reason I asked about the two subs, Having both SVS and Hsu in our home, set up is pretty easy if you can calibrate signals. One thing I tried with the PB2/VTF-3 ... whichever was set 3 dB louder sounded better to every member of the panel.
And just before selling the one VTF-3, and both PB2+, we did get a chance to stack the VTF-3's and listen against a PB2+ ... once both WERE calibrated, and moved into positions that each gave comparable Frequency Responses not ONE person on the "panel" could hear a difference.
Then one of the guys brought over his Servo 15... which he has owned for years. He is a musician and a speaker designer (pro-audio), and we dialed it in... level matched it to the VTF-3's, again, noone could tell the difference.... And by dialing it in, this also meant checking frequency responses in several room positions.
OF course, He also brought over his laptop with LinearX (and a couple of other) software packages totalling close to $10k...
SO ... did you make a good buy??? YEP... especially since you got a finish that works with your PSB's...
Is there a lot of difference between 12 inch, single driver, box subs from Hsu and SVS... When dealing with the VTF-3/2 and any SVS... nope...
That may even pi** off fans of both sides, but living with them this long has been very educational.
And The VTF-3/2 is NOT worth $100 more than the STF-3... IT is worth $300 more...