The Official Hsu Research Subwoofer Owners Thread - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

sokrman14 · 03-21-2009, 06:01 PM

They are all nice finishes, I love red wood finishes like cherry and rosewood/rosenut. It also matched my speakers well. The best thing you can do is ask her for her opinion, get her involved unless she doesnt know you are spending money!! If you are going dark, do the espresso, its beautiful, I have seen that one too, its better than black

CosmoKid · 03-24-2009, 01:29 PM

I have a Rosewood VTF-3 as well. It is a thing of beauty. Everyone tells me my end table is beautiful!

My speakers are all black but the sub is rosewood. All of the other furniture in my family room is a dark cherry so the rosewood matched perfectly and looks like furniture.

Graboid · 03-24-2009, 10:57 PM

I just got the rosenut VTF-2 MK3 and while I had a bit of trouble at first, it is now working perfectly and it is amazing! When it came yesterday it worked for a few minutes, then started making sounds like a pissed off cat, then stopped working altogether. I called HSU at 3:30 their time and at 2:00 the next day a brand new amp arrived. I installed it and now it works great. I sampled some clips from The Dark Knight blu-ray and they were jaw-dropping. You will be very happy with this sub, and the rosenut looks so luscious.

summarx · 03-25-2009, 08:10 AM

They are all nice finishes, I love red wood finishes like cherry and rosewood/rosenut.

awongshing · 04-22-2009, 02:41 PM

I have the VTF-2 MK3 and the sound is incredible. I recently changed receivers from a Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH to a Denon 2309. The Denon seems to make the subwoofer more intense. The bass is clear but LOUD.

jomari · 04-22-2009, 03:15 PM

amazing subwoofer overlooked by many, in search of ID companies back in the day, but of course, nowadays, is one of the pioneer companies that create if not at par to SVS subwoofers. better? i cant say, i dont own both, but can hold their own.

VTF series are definitely amazing subs. i also remembered when they use to sell turbochargers for the VTF-3's tho...

dragonfly47 · 06-12-2009, 01:51 AM

Just ordered a VTF-2 MK 3 in rosenut and it should be arriving next Tuesday. Time to retire my almost 30 year old Micron passive sub. I'm excited.

Not much action of late over here on this thread. Maybe a bump will get it going again.

Big Daddy · 06-12-2009, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonfly47

Just ordered a VTF-2 MK 3 in rosenut and it should be arriving next Tuesday. Time to retire my almost 30 year old Micron passive sub. I'm excited.

Not much action of late over here on this thread. Maybe a bump will get it going again.

That is a beautiful sub. Congratulations.

hometheatergeek · 09-19-2009, 01:14 PM

This tread does not get much action on this forum. So let's get things moving again.

I have been into audio since my first stereo when I was 15 years old. Since I have a listening habit of 50% music and 50% movies I bought a ULS-15 Dual Drive back in April. These subs have to be one of the best available currently. I bought the walnut veneer and it looks like HSU put an amp and a driver into a block of walnut. Outstanding craftmanship. Then on top of that, the most articulate subwoofer I have ever heard and I have heard alot of subs in my time. I used to be a HT consultant, design and installation. These subwoofers are so accurate you can hear every note a bassist would play on a bass guitar or cello. The subs will also play a 16hz note from a pipe organ. When a 16hz note plays it is a really weird feeling.

So now I have the complete package in my HT family room. Two ULS-15 subs to enforce the sub 20hz notes and two Velodynes to assist the upper bass range from 30Hz to 150hz.

I play the Ironhide flip in Transformers for friends, families and anyone who wants to hear a demo and I am amazed at the size of their grins. Simply the best sounding low frequencies sweep ever recorded in a movie.

Please click on my current system link in my signature if you would like to see what the HSU ULS-15 looks like with the walnut veneer. And if you are considering buying a Dual Drive system, I believe you would not be disappointed. I was not disappointed and I know of at least four other owners who are keeping theirs.

Blu-Raider · 09-19-2009, 03:07 PM

This is the only piece of gear I own that I didn't audition first.

I couldn't be happier!

Monkey · 10-20-2009, 07:44 PM

HTG- Do you plan on buying a sealed MBM from HSU in the future? Just curious as my future plans are to go with the ULS-15 and compliment it with one of their MBM units for the mid-bass action.

Previous gear was a VTF-HO w/Turbo.. I wasn't 100% please with the transition with the Turbo (didn't seem like a smooth frequencye response in my room). Without the turbo it sounded great but didn't dig quite as deep.

My Energy RC-30's and RC-10's are great but they don't pack enough mid-bass punch on their own to keep up if I push a movie.

PSB_Paradigm_HSU · 10-23-2009, 02:55 PM

Still happy with my STF-1! By far the cheapest component in my system but never seems like the weak link. I wouldve switched it out a long time ago if it wasnt good enough but it sounds awesome for movies and music. Great all around performer and bang for your buck!

arrt vandelay · 10-23-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSB_Paradigm_HSU

Still happy with my STF-1! By far the cheapest component in my system but never seems like the weak link. I wouldve switched it out a long time ago if it wasnt good enough but it sounds awesome for movies and music. Great all around performer and bang for your buck!

great to see hsu subs get some love. i sold my stf-2 to fund my eD a2-300 last year when i moved into a bigger house. while the a2-300 goes deeper and fills my space well, i miss the accuracy and tightness of the stf-2. i think a combo of the 2 would be heavenly...

Monkey · 10-23-2009, 10:17 PM

Definitely. It is amazing at how well the little guys perform (STF-1 and STF-2 (used to have one... amazingly clean and transparently blended in)... that leads me to believe I've never pushed the big beast (VTF-Ho) I had even remotely close to what it was capable of back in the day.

hometheatergeek · 11-01-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey

HTG- Do you plan on buying a sealed MBM from HSU in the future? Just curious as my future plans are to go with the ULS-15 and compliment it with one of their MBM units for the mid-bass action.

Previous gear was a VTF-HO w/Turbo.. I wasn't 100% please with the transition with the Turbo (didn't seem like a smooth frequencye response in my room). Without the turbo it sounded great but didn't dig quite as deep.

My Energy RC-30's and RC-10's are great but they don't pack enough mid-bass punch on their own to keep up if I push a movie.

No I have two Velodynes that are very capable in the mid bass area. But your plan sounds like a winner. Just got done watching Ice Age 3 and there is some kick a$$ LFE in this movie. Definitely gave my four subs a good workout.

dragonfly47 · 11-08-2009, 05:10 PM

My Hsu VFT-2 Mk3 unboxing gallery

Man, I love this subwoofer....

Driver_King · 11-08-2009, 10:42 PM

That subwoofer looks fantastic with the rest of your system.

Big Daddy · 11-09-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonfly47

My Hsu VFT-2 Mk3 unboxing gallery

Man, I love this subwoofer....

That subwoofer looks gorgeous. If you can put it on a small riser such as Subdude or Gramma, it may look and perform better. Alternatively, you can build one yourself.

sokrman14 · 11-09-2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CosmoKid

I have a Rosewood VTF-3 as well. It is a thing of beauty. Everyone tells me my end table is beautiful!

My speakers are all black but the sub is rosewood. All of the other furniture in my family room is a dark cherry so the rosewood matched perfectly and looks like furniture.

I get the same thing. It is so smooth that people dont notice where the rumbling is coming from!!

ryan4blu · 12-09-2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

This tread does not get much action on this forum. So let's get things moving again.

I have been into audio since my first stereo when I was 15 years old. Since I have a listening habit of 50% music and 50% movies I bought a ULS-15 Dual Drive back in April. These subs have to be one of the best available currently. I bought the walnut veneer and it looks like HSU put an amp and a driver into a block of walnut. Outstanding craftmanship. Then on top of that, the most articulate subwoofer I have ever heard and I have heard alot of subs in my time. I used to be a HT consultant, design and installation. These subwoofers are so accurate you can hear every note a bassist would play on a bass guitar or cello. The subs will also play a 16hz note from a pipe organ. When a 16hz note plays it is a really weird feeling.

So now I have the complete package in my HT family room. Two ULS-15 subs to enforce the sub 20hz notes and two Velodynes to assist the upper bass range from 30Hz to 150hz.

I play the Ironhide flip in Transformers for friends, families and anyone who wants to hear a demo and I am amazed at the size of their grins. Simply the best sounding low frequencies sweep ever recorded in a movie.

Please click on my current system link in my signature if you would like to see what the HSU ULS-15 looks like with the walnut veneer. And if you are considering buying a Dual Drive system, I believe you would not be disappointed. I was not disappointed and I know of at least four other owners who are keeping theirs.

what is the ironhide flip? trying to think of the scene???

is that when he fights the other fighter planes in the air above the city?

i am seriously considering this sub or the svs cylinder. http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-3-mk3.html
looks like this one you can switch from music to home theater, how does that work?

03-21-2009, 06:01 PM	#21
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	They are all nice finishes, I love red wood finishes like cherry and rosewood/rosenut. It also matched my speakers well. The best thing you can do is ask her for her opinion, get her involved unless she doesnt know you are spending money!! If you are going dark, do the espresso, its beautiful, I have seen that one too, its better than black Last edited by sokrman14; 03-21-2009 at 06:03 PM.

09-19-2009, 01:14 PM	#29
hometheatergeek Blu-ray Grand Duke Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Near Atlanta GA Home Theater Gallery:48 4K collection:39 Blu-ray collection:290 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:2	ULS-15 Dual Drive owner This tread does not get much action on this forum. So let's get things moving again. I have been into audio since my first stereo when I was 15 years old. Since I have a listening habit of 50% music and 50% movies I bought a ULS-15 Dual Drive back in April. These subs have to be one of the best available currently. I bought the walnut veneer and it looks like HSU put an amp and a driver into a block of walnut. Outstanding craftmanship. Then on top of that, the most articulate subwoofer I have ever heard and I have heard alot of subs in my time. I used to be a HT consultant, design and installation. These subwoofers are so accurate you can hear every note a bassist would play on a bass guitar or cello. The subs will also play a 16hz note from a pipe organ. When a 16hz note plays it is a really weird feeling. So now I have the complete package in my HT family room. Two ULS-15 subs to enforce the sub 20hz notes and two Velodynes to assist the upper bass range from 30Hz to 150hz. I play the Ironhide flip in Transformers for friends, families and anyone who wants to hear a demo and I am amazed at the size of their grins. Simply the best sounding low frequencies sweep ever recorded in a movie. Please click on my current system link in my signature if you would like to see what the HSU ULS-15 looks like with the walnut veneer. And if you are considering buying a Dual Drive system, I believe you would not be disappointed. I was not disappointed and I know of at least four other owners who are keeping theirs.

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03-24-2009, 01:29 PM	#22
CosmoKid Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Nutley, NJ Blu-ray collection:82 Trading Score:1	I have a Rosewood VTF-3 as well. It is a thing of beauty. Everyone tells me my end table is beautiful! My speakers are all black but the sub is rosewood. All of the other furniture in my family room is a dark cherry so the rosewood matched perfectly and looks like furniture.

03-24-2009, 10:57 PM	#23
Graboid Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Illinois 4K collection:736 Blu-ray collection:2078 DVD collection:83 Prime collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:1	I just got the rosenut VTF-2 MK3 and while I had a bit of trouble at first, it is now working perfectly and it is amazing! When it came yesterday it worked for a few minutes, then started making sounds like a pissed off cat, then stopped working altogether. I called HSU at 3:30 their time and at 2:00 the next day a brand new amp arrived. I installed it and now it works great. I sampled some clips from The Dark Knight blu-ray and they were jaw-dropping. You will be very happy with this sub, and the rosenut looks so luscious.

03-25-2009, 08:10 AM	#24
summarx Banned Member since:Mar 2009	They are all nice finishes, I love red wood finishes like cherry and rosewood/rosenut.

04-22-2009, 02:41 PM	#25
awongshing Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Philly Home Theater Gallery:15	I have the VTF-2 MK3 and the sound is incredible. I recently changed receivers from a Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH to a Denon 2309. The Denon seems to make the subwoofer more intense. The bass is clear but LOUD.

04-22-2009, 03:15 PM	#26
jomari Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	amazing subwoofer overlooked by many, in search of ID companies back in the day, but of course, nowadays, is one of the pioneer companies that create if not at par to SVS subwoofers. better? i cant say, i dont own both, but can hold their own. VTF series are definitely amazing subs. i also remembered when they use to sell turbochargers for the VTF-3's tho...

06-12-2009, 01:51 AM	#27
dragonfly47 Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:30 Blu-ray collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:1	Just ordered a VTF-2 MK 3 in rosenut and it should be arriving next Tuesday. Time to retire my almost 30 year old Micron passive sub. I'm excited. Not much action of late over here on this thread. Maybe a bump will get it going again.

09-19-2009, 03:07 PM	#30
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	This is the only piece of gear I own that I didn't audition first. I couldn't be happier!

10-20-2009, 07:44 PM	#31
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	HTG- Do you plan on buying a sealed MBM from HSU in the future? Just curious as my future plans are to go with the ULS-15 and compliment it with one of their MBM units for the mid-bass action. Previous gear was a VTF-HO w/Turbo.. I wasn't 100% please with the transition with the Turbo (didn't seem like a smooth frequencye response in my room). Without the turbo it sounded great but didn't dig quite as deep. My Energy RC-30's and RC-10's are great but they don't pack enough mid-bass punch on their own to keep up if I push a movie.

10-23-2009, 02:55 PM	#32
PSB_Paradigm_HSU Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:VA Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:23	Still happy with my STF-1! By far the cheapest component in my system but never seems like the weak link. I wouldve switched it out a long time ago if it wasnt good enough but it sounds awesome for movies and music. Great all around performer and bang for your buck!

10-23-2009, 10:17 PM	#34
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Definitely. It is amazing at how well the little guys perform (STF-1 and STF-2 (used to have one... amazingly clean and transparently blended in)... that leads me to believe I've never pushed the big beast (VTF-Ho) I had even remotely close to what it was capable of back in the day.

11-08-2009, 05:10 PM	#36
dragonfly47 Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:30 Blu-ray collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:1	My Hsu VFT-2 Mk3 unboxing gallery Man, I love this subwoofer....

11-08-2009, 10:42 PM	#37
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	That subwoofer looks fantastic with the rest of your system.

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