Ahh, I HATE LIVING IN CANADA SOMETIMES

[Rocky]

Heres my dilema. Im getting a new subwoofer for sure, thats not a question, and i have about 650-700 Canadian to spend on it. I was thinking about getting the SVS PB10-ISD, which will come to about 630-650 CAD, maybe more. So, my dilema is this... Stick it out and put out the money for the SVS, or stick to some canadian brand. Ive got a local dealer who carries almost every single canadian brand of speaker, and a lot of american brands as well. Would i be better off getting a sub directly from him (im going to be buying a center and surrounds from him as well) because i will be able to get somewhat of a discount. 20% -30% to be exact. If you would recomend getting a sub from him, what should I go with, I dont really have too much expierience with canadian subs (im only a senior remember) and wouldnt really know what to go with. I really want something that will do 20Hz like the SVS. Any recomendations. By the time i get my sub I will have all of the new speakers in my signature

 

[Newfiestang50]

Heres my dilema. Im getting a new subwoofer for sure, thats not a question, and i have about 650-700 Canadian to spend on it. I was thinking about getting the SVS PB10-ISD, which will come to about 630-650 CAD, maybe more. So, my dilema is this... Stick it out and put out the money for the SVS, or stick to some canadian brand. Ive got a local dealer who carries almost every single canadian brand of speaker, and a lot of american brands as well. Would i be better off getting a sub directly from him (im going to be buying a center and surrounds from him as well) because i will be able to get somewhat of a discount. 20% -30% to be exact. If you would recomend getting a sub from him, what should I go with, I dont really have too much expierience with canadian subs (im only a senior remember) and wouldnt really know what to go with. I really want something that will do 20Hz like the SVS. Any recomendations. By the time i get my sub I will have all of the new speakers in my signature

I hear ya man, i just got my shipping quote from SVS (see my thread "SVS Quote".....or something like that) $240 US, so i am kind of feeling the same as you today, anyway no sense crying about it i guess. I am now going to have a closer look at Axiom, seems like alot of people are saying good things about their subs, free shipping and a 30 day in home trial as well.

 

[Rocky]

yeah... i heard that HSU had some canadian retailers as well. I may go audition a whole bunch of subs at the local store. My shipping quote wasnt all that bad from SVS, 58$ with a 50 dollar import fee. I mean, im not getting dinged as much as you are but still. Im thinking about getting the axiom EP175 or EP350, depends on funds, but i will probably go for the ep175 as my room isnt all that big

 

[Johnny Canuck]

Hsu subs are easy to find in Canada. i got my STF 3 delivered for around $730 including all charges. The Psb Subsonic 10 was about the same price and was not even close IMO. I actually liked the 10" psb better. It was tighter.

BTW, you can really negotiate the Hsu prices down from my experience so don't settle on paying top dollar.

 

[Sheep]

Go Hsu. Get the STF-3 and ask for a port plug. Tunes it to 18Hz.

SheepStar

 

[MAX661]

What I hate about living in Canada is Taxes and the fact that we have to pay more for our own electronics. Like Paradigm Signatures the s8 in the states are $6000 in Piano Black, here they are $7700 for the same speaker, but if you do the conversion from USD to CDN we pay $800 more. And the speakers are made within driving distance from where I live

 

[rikmeister]

did you try buying a b stock sub or looking for used one on audiogon.com

maybe you can find one that way

 

[3db]

Hsu subs are easy to find in Canada. i got my STF 3 delivered for around $730 including all charges. The Psb Subsonic 10 was about the same price and was not even close IMO. I actually liked the 10" psb better. It was tighter.

BTW, you can really negotiate the Hsu prices down from my experience so don't settle on paying top dollar.

Your saying that the PSB was much better than the STF 3? Which model?

 

[Rocky]

I just emailed the canadian distributor of HSU subs, hes going to give me a list of retailers in my area. I might go for the STF-3. maybe i can get it down to just over 700

 

[Johnny Canuck]

no 3db...sorry if that was not very clear. The Hsu STF 3absolutely killed the 12" psb i tried..the subsonic 10 i think it was called. The 10" was a nice little sub though i have to say by psb for the money. Go Hsu. At $700 you can't lose!

Be prepared though. The Hsu STF 3 is massive.

JC

 

[RLA]

Dude!
You have excellent liquor, Women that are easy on the eyes, Low crime rate
High income per capita, clean air, health care, awesome fishing and cool looking money what else do ya want

 

[Johnny Canuck]

The women, especially here in BC...it's like California here in Victoria where they outnumber the men 3 to 1. Only place in Canada where it compares is Montreal. And our beer is kinda good

 

[PENG]

If you go with a SVS cylinder instead of a block, you would pay less for shipping. The blocks (PB) are much heavier.

 

[Berty52]

Stick with SVS, you won't regret it. I love my PB10. You can't get anything better in this price range.
Bertrand

 

[Sheep]

Stick with SVS, you won't regret it. I love my PB10. You can't get anything better in this price range.
Bertrand

In Canada, the SVS PB-10 is 750-800 dollars. A STF-3 with a port plug is the same thing as a VTF-3 minus the subwsonic filter settings.

I would take an STF-3 over a PB-10.

SheepStar

 

[PENG]

Stick with SVS, you won't regret it. I love my PB10. You can't get anything better in this price range.
Bertrand

Agree. You can't go wrong with SVS. As for the shipping cost, when you buy direct from the manufacturer the cost is transparent to you, otherwise it is hidden, but still there.

 

[Rocky]

yeah, im definitely looking seriously at the STF-3 now. I have also heard that it is easy to talk down HSU dealers so im gunna give it a try once i get the list of audio retailers in my area that carry the subs. I think the STF-3 will definitely outperform the PB10-ISD, even tho the SVS sub is great

Dude!
You have excellent liquor, Women that are easy on the eyes, Low crime rate
High income per capita, clean air, health care, awesome fishing and cool looking money what else do ya want

I WANT FREE SHIPPING AND DUTY ON ALL SVS SHIPMENTS TO CANADA hehe

 

[hifiman]

It could be worse

Yeah the taxes in Canada suck, but on the bright side, you don't have Bush running your county.

 

[Sheep]

Yeah the taxes in Canada suck, but on the bright side, you don't have Bush running your county.

No, we have mini Bush.

SheepStar

 

[BassHead]

I just emailed the canadian distributor of HSU subs, hes going to give me a list of retailers in my area. I might go for the STF-3. maybe i can get it down to just over 700

here rocky they have a demo room there EFL is in your area,I was just there not to long ago and they have most models in stock,take care.http://www.electronicsforless.ca/ProductSearch.aspx?Brand=HSU I forgot Rocky you can also contact george at replay when the hsu is coming in, i know hes back ordered on them now,I believe he had the stf -3 in stock and hes also $100.00 cheaper on the vtf-2mk2 $899.00
http://www.replayelectronics.com/products.php
let me know how you make out.