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What about the HSU STF-2?

Which ones? I'd like to look at them as well, so I know what to do.

I'd buy the HSU except for the shipping.

I ask that question because it's what I read almost everywhere. Everyone can't be a shill for the company. Is an SVS sub really that good? Before I plunk down $500 for the PB-1000, is it hype? I can't bear another thread that says, "Just save a little more....and get the SVS....just save a...

I want to enjoy movies, action movies, without boomy mess hurting my ears. I've found that subs often just flat out hurt my ears after a while. Don't know why. Don't know if it's just me. Maybe no subwoofer is good for me. At one time I had a Mirage S12. Loud but after a while it was...

All movies. The Dayton Audio subs get a lot of good press. I'm going to get one. Of course, there will always be the "SVS" and "HSU" are the only good subwoofers and if you'll only "save a little more..." you can get the "real" subwoofers. That may not be the case on this forum, but on...

Is it me? If I run a movie as 2 channel stereo, with no center, would that make them sound brighter on a movie with 5.1? I turned it back to PL Movie and it sounded better (I added the center back.) Is it because I'm not inundated from both sides on PL II as opposed to center channel? Am I...

I read someone who said don't buy speakers that were less than 89db. How come? I read another guy say he had to just turn up the volume and had to have enough power in his receiver to do it. So what does the sensitivity mean? Is it true about the 89db?

I have an old sub I bought from goodwill, "Precision s8." It's an old parts-express subwoofer: Proficient S8 8" Subwoofer 303-205 It is actually pretty sturdy and feels well made. Can I put a new driver and amp/crossover/circuitry and make it a better sub? Can you reuse an enclosure like...

I saw some old speakers, wood enclosures (I guess particle, mdf, or veneer (probably not real veneer)). They were Kenwood, but they were the kind of speakers that have the wires come out the back. They don't have the posts to attach your own wiring to. Are these just junk? Worth getting...

I just looked it up. Veneer is EXPENSIVE. Must be why speakers cost so much.

Aren't most enclosures MDF? How do you make it look nice? I have some speakers to play with. I also have some polks. They are newer. They feel like and look like real wood. Are they really mdf underneath? I thought all enclosures were supposed to be mdf.

This is what I meant.

I'll just stick to what I have then. Only think I can think of is that I can control the speakers individiually, set crossover, etc. with a more advanced receiver. I can adjust sml, lrg, etc, for speakers though. I'm only missing HDMI. Do you think I would get a better video picture if I...

So what do new receivers do more than old ones other than have more inputs or hdmi? btw, thanks. I didn't know what direct mode was. I never used it.

This is purely for home theater purposesd. I don't care about specs on a receiver if I cannot tell the difference with my ears. Will a good receiver help me do that? It's like getting caught up in computer benchmarks and not being able to see the difference with the eye. My current receiver...

I was hoping to spend minimal for ones I could build. I don't know my full budget. Was more looking to build than buy. Can it be done for $100?

Not sure where to start but how can I match (or do you have to match) the back speakers? I don't know if those are bookshelf or surround speakers. I just want to build the smaller speakers that go in the back in 5.1 surround sound for movies. Dayton equipment is fine, if anyone can...

No, not flawless! :) So does this mean you all do sell speakers made from those parts or not? Is everyone in it for hobby sake? That's okay. I'm only curious. One guy said he thought Dayton drivers were junk. Others love them. I don't want to start that war. Just the entrepreneurial side...

I am new. I like the process, but I'm also entrepreneurial in my thoughts. I tend to think ahead thinking of ways to turn hobbies in the businesses. Just my nature, getting all the facts. Both sides interest me.