Hi,
Any thoughts you guys might have about this: I am thinking about replacing the mint Sound Dynamics THS 3000 12" 150w sub I bought very, very cheaply as part of a surround system at a recent garage sale. I have upgraded my old system (NAD int amp, Bose 901 VI speakers, NAD CD, LG DVD) with a new Denon 1911, B&W 601 S2 and CC6 S2 speakers, Oppo 93 DVD, and am waiting on Definitive Technology Pro Monitor 1000s as rears for a 5.1 setup for my 15'x15'x8' apartment living room. (As you can see, I have been out of the AV loop for quite awhile!) I listen to 75% music (jazz, blues, rock, classical) and watch 25% movies, so musicality is more important to me than sheer booming bass, particularly since I happen to like my downstairs neighbors! So far, the SD THS 3000 sub sounds pretty good to my unsophisticated ear, but I do not have much to compare it to, outside of a few trips the Best Buy's Magnolia Room to listen to various subs.
I have looked at the Hsu VTF1 sub, spoke to the company (very pleasant, helpful folks!), and it was on sale for $379 last week, which they would honor for me based on my call during the sale. I will sell the Sound Dynamics RTS3 speakers and THC1 center that I also bought at the sale (all for $25, including an older HK AVR and Pioneer DVD!), along with the other stuff from my old system to pay for all these upgrades in my system.
My question is: do any of you guys have any experience with or thoughts about this older Sound Dynamics sub, and since budget is a consideration, is the Sound Dynamics sub good enough to keep so that the additional $ for the Hsu would better be spent on something else, or even just saved (perish the thought!) Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
