Hi,
I have an open-concept floorplan that honestly could justify the biggest subwoofers I could find. However, budget, space for placement and WAF are prohibitive (I'm putting my home theater in the primary living space, not in a basement cave). Going dual I will need to stick with the narrower sub options (15"-ish cabinet width) since my giant speakers (JBL Studio 590) and UST projector setup will eat up a lot of my available wall space. Subs will have to be on the front wall. I have no available side wall space, can't put a sub behind the sofa, and my wife is not going to go for subwoofer end tables. ***le sigh***
Expert consensus seems to be dual smaller subs would be preferred to a single giant sub.
I know the Hsu VTF-2 MK5 would be the obvious choice over the old SVS PB-1000, but the new PB-1000 Pro offers some significant upgrades. The app control is particularly compelling. The VTF-2 Mk5 has been out some 5+ years now and I assume is long overdue for a refresh, but who knows when that will happen. (They'll probably announce it the day after my return period ends for whatever I buy, because that's the way my luck rolls.) I've owned an Hsu VTF-3 Mk 2 for over a decade and it has served me well (after I opened it up and cut the wire to the ridiculous lighted blue logo on the front).
Can anyone illustrate any clear advantages of the current Hsu that would counter the app control and more modern technology of the SVS? I know the power rating is higher for the Hsu, but we all know that isn't an end-all be-all spec for audio gear.
The SVS pair would be about $150 less than the Hsu, offers a longer return period, free shipping on returns, longer warranty (5 years "bumper to bumper" vs only 2 years for the Hsu on the amp), plus the app control. These are the primary advantages I see over the Hsu.
In what ways would the Hsu top the SVS?