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Thread: How much to spend on speakers and sub |
    
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:10 pm: |
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I am planning on buying some B&W 601 S3 in the next couple of days. I was looking at adding a SVS PB-10 ISD or a HSU STF-2 subwoofer. The speakers are $400 and the subs are around $400. Should I be spending more on speakers, say a 602 S3, and less on the sub, say a HSU STF-1? Just wondering what the ratio of money spent should be. |
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Silver Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
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Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 01:16 pm: |
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That sounds about right, both the SVS and Hsu are extremely high value for the money, being Internet direct and subwoofer specialists.
My guess is that a B&W that goes for $400 local retail is probably equal to a $200-300 Internet-direct speaker.
Since you're getting such a good sub you might want to consider a speaker that specializes in the mids and highs, like the Ascend 170s or 340s.
Really depends on your application, though. Is this a music or HT system? 2-channel or multichannel? What receiver/amp? |
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 02:31 pm: |
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I will be mostly using the speakers for music (rap/rock). Currently I have a Marantz SR 4400 receiver. Thanks for your help |
Silver Member Username: Stealth_c
Dublin,
CA
USA
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 02:45 pm: |
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How big is your room? This also determines how powerful of a subwoofer you will need. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 03:49 pm: |
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the room is about 10 by 15. Do you think those subs are too powerful? |
Silver Member Username: Paul_ohstbucks
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 04:05 pm: |
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If you like rap, I suggest investing in a pair of headphones so nobody else has to listen.
HEH....j/k |
Silver Member Username: Stealth_c
Dublin,
CA
USA
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 04:42 pm: |
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The HSU STF-1 would probably suffice assuming you dont have abnormally high ceilings, but really only you can tell. It just depends on how much bass you want to hear/feel. Judging from your taste in music though, I would probably stick with the SVS to be conservative. The STF-1 can piss off your neighbors. The SVS will make them call the cops. |
Silver Member Username: Petergalbraith
Rimouski,
Quebec
Canada
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 09:34 pm: |
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As I recall, the STF-1 does go as low as the STF-2 (which goes as low as the STF-3). I'd go with STF-2 (or equivalent SVS). |
Silver Member Username: Paul_ohstbucks
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 01:32 am: |
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Looking at the 'alleged' lower limit tells you very little about a sub. I've listened to plenty of subs who claimed to go very low, but in reality didnt perform well at all..
For example, the STF-2 lower extension is rated the same as the KEF-psw4000. If you take a closer look at each sub and you'll see they are night and day from one another. Of course, the KEF costs 5x more, has 250% more power, and has much more quality, not to mention it has about 3 times the mass, but that's besides the point. If you compared the two side by side, the KEF would sound entirely different. |
Silver Member Username: Petergalbraith
Rimouski,
Quebec
Canada
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 11:01 am: |
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Here we go again... Have you heard one?
The STF-2 has the same frequency specs as the STF-3, only less output. So I can assume it sounds similar. I own a STF-3, so I've heard one. I also auditionned subs costing much more (like the Mission m5as) and I'll tell you that none of them compared to the Hsu STF-3. Sure the Mission looks nice, but it doesn't deliver the same low end as the Hsu. The price of a sub is not a very useful indicator of sound output. I trust Dr. Hsu's specs. I'm confident that the STF-2 goes lower than the STF-1, and that the difference will be noticeable for Jeb.
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