wilbee Posted August 6, 2002 Posted August 6, 2002 intend to use for both hts and music. which is a better buy? please advise. thanks
Phil1624705739 Posted August 7, 2002 Posted August 7, 2002 intend to use for both hts and music. which is a better buy? please advise. thanks Q150e is out.. that baby is meant 4 HT... Strata III is more 4 music but HT is fine too.. I'm using 1... dunno abt Hsu.. IM fowler 4 super duper special price 4 Strata III. Phil
Guest duckling Posted August 7, 2002 Posted August 7, 2002 Q150 using paper cone. Strata III abt $1500. Hence I guess Hsu VTF-2 would be the best buy at that price - $850.
Jose Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 What special price on Strata 3? Is it still ON? IM me!!!
DizzyD1624705734 Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 Q150 using paper cone. Strata III abt $1500. Hence I guess Hsu VTF-2 would be the best buy at that price - $850. Look out for the VTF3 in Reference Audio...Reviews in HTF and AVSforum were great.
RL Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 VTF3 not suitable for use in Singapore. Only available in 110V; 220V/230V not expected to be available till the end of the year. If you are thinking of VTF3, you should also consider REL Q400. If you looking for a kick-ass woofer, see if you get hold of Earthquake SuperNova. Cheers ! Q150 using paper cone. Strata III abt $1500. Hence I guess Hsu VTF-2 would be the best buy at that price - $850. Look out for the VTF3 in Reference Audio...Reviews in HTF and AVSforum were great.
Guest jonlee Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 I'm intending to get a good sub soley for HT (sold my goky), intending to use it and not upgrade for a LONG time. Reference Audio quoted me $980 for the VTF-2. Klaus Audio quoted me $1120 for a small REL sub. KEC recomend an Energy sub for $850. Anyone had good experience with them, or should I still target the REL Q201? Budget is ok for me, but main consideration is that my HT room is rather small, 5mx3m only. Hm...someone was selling a Strata 2 here recently. Sold already?
domj Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 Yupz...sold already..that's why the thread was deleted.
Phil1624705739 Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 I'm intending to get a good sub soley for HT (sold my goky), intending to use it and not upgrade for a LONG time. Reference Audio quoted me $980 for the VTF-2. Klaus Audio quoted me $1120 for a small REL sub. KEC recomend an Energy sub for $850. Anyone had good experience with them, or should I still target the REL Q201? Budget is ok for me, but main consideration is that my HT room is rather small, 5mx3m only. Hm...someone was selling a Strata 2 here recently. Sold already? If HT... Q201 is e ultimate liao.. maybe ducky can relate his experience.. remember his room/hall oso beri small. go REL.. hehe Phil
Jag Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 The REL St series appears to have won the hearts of many people around the world. It certainly has won mine with their REL Strata 2. From their webby, REL's ST series is optimised for music, while their Q-series is for HT.
Guest jonlee Posted August 22, 2002 Posted August 22, 2002 If HT... Q201 is e ultimate liao.. maybe ducky can relate his experience.. remember his room/hall oso beri small. go REL.. hehe Phil hahaha...then all of us will become RELated!
Guest duckling Posted August 22, 2002 Posted August 22, 2002 I'm intending to get a good sub soley for HT (sold my goky), intending to use it and not upgrade for a LONG time. Reference Audio quoted me $980 for the VTF-2. Klaus Audio quoted me $1120 for a small REL sub. KEC recomend an Energy sub for $850. Anyone had good experience with them, or should I still target the REL Q201? Budget is ok for me, but main consideration is that my HT room is rather small, 5mx3m only. Hm...someone was selling a Strata 2 here recently. Sold already? If you have the $$$, go for the REL Q201E else will be the Hsu VTF-2 - was quoted $850 sometime last year. I would not sell my REL Q201E if not the timber / sonical / looks matching of my new speaker setup.
Phil1624705739 Posted August 22, 2002 Posted August 22, 2002 If HT... Q201 is e ultimate liao.. maybe ducky can relate his experience.. remember his room/hall oso beri small. go REL.. hehe Phil hahaha...then all of us will become RELated! All rite... we r 1 happy family.. happy owner of Strata III.. BTW, dun understand why some folks complain Strata III is weak 4 HT... find it a fine sub in both field.. Maybe they demo e sub without using both low & high level inputs. Hehehe.. me on both.. shiok! Phil
Phil1624705739 Posted August 22, 2002 Posted August 22, 2002 If you have the $$$, go for the REL Q201E else will be the Hsu VTF-2 - was quoted $850 sometime last year. I would not sell my REL Q201E if not the timber / sonical / looks matching of my new speaker setup. Hold ya gun son!! R u trying 2 say that ya Q201E is on sale?? kekekeke... Phil
Guest duckling Posted August 22, 2002 Posted August 22, 2002 If you have the $$$, go for the REL Q201E else will be the Hsu VTF-2 - was quoted $850 sometime last year. I would not sell my REL Q201E if not the timber / sonical / looks matching of my new speaker setup. Hold ya gun son!! R u trying 2 say that ya Q201E is on sale?? kekekeke... Phil Deposit taken from buyer...the Sub still at my house. ;D
ABT Posted August 22, 2002 Posted August 22, 2002 Sorry to deviate from the main topic but anyone have heard or tried the SV Subwoofers as mentioned in AVS Forum? Heard its pretty impressive and quite popular there...
Jag Posted August 23, 2002 Posted August 23, 2002 Nvr seen it having a distributor in singapore.....not sure of their distribution channels, but I think it sells on-line only. But I'm quite sure shipping charges will skyrocket based on its size alone. You could try to DIY one, having read that its build quality leaves much to be desired. But its very american..... large.... loud...low ... and over-engineered! Of which all are good in my books.
domj Posted August 23, 2002 Posted August 23, 2002 Think got S'porean imported it before, the 20-39 model cost him US$150 just for shipping door-door. When you add up the costs, not really worth it IMHO.
ABT Posted August 23, 2002 Posted August 23, 2002 Thanks for the inputs guys. Have to really consider the WAF. BTW, do you know where can I get the RCA caps 'cos me getting my new amp - hopefully today. Cheers.
Guest jonlee Posted August 24, 2002 Posted August 24, 2002 Just wondering...is Reference Audio the agent for HSU in singapore...when they only carry one model VTF2?
Guest duckling Posted August 24, 2002 Posted August 24, 2002 Just wondering...is Reference Audio the agent for HSU in singapore...when they only carry one model VTF2? Yes...they are the agent and probably the VTF-3 is not ready for Asian market yet...just like the Klipsch Promedia 5.1
domj Posted August 25, 2002 Posted August 25, 2002 Sorry to deviate from the main topic but anyone have heard or tried the SV Subwoofers as mentioned in AVS Forum? Heard its pretty impressive and quite popular there... If you are interested in the cyclindrical subs, maybe you can try asking about the HSU TN series at Reference Audio then.
Ender1624705735 Posted August 26, 2002 Posted August 26, 2002 Sorry to deviate from the main topic but anyone have heard or tried the SV Subwoofers as mentioned in AVS Forum? Heard its pretty impressive and quite popular there... If you are interested in the cyclindrical subs, maybe you can try asking about the HSU TN series at Reference Audio then. I think the TN series does not comes with the amplifier. Need to double check just in case.
domj Posted August 26, 2002 Posted August 26, 2002 You are right. They don't come with an amp. If you got a spare amp/channel, you can use that to drive the sub with the xover in the receiver.
Recommended Posts