HSU VTF-3HO Poll

[vinyl]

Please keep in mind that turbocharger is not required,

Required for optimum performance, otherwise why implement it? Nevertheless, not a deal breaker for me if so inclined.

 

[race4aliving]

I know it works great but...it looks like the dishwasher from the Jetsons.
or like else someone said make the ports out carbon fiber.then bolt on some zoomy headers and a blower drive

 

[kingtut]

w/out the turbo, the HO looks pretty good. w/the turbo, it looks like some kind of industrial appliance.

 

[bandit]

In case any one is wondering - I have WAF opinion that I can throw in.

She is wondering if it runs on NOS? might go well with aluminum pipes and flames I saw mentioned earlier.

 

[---k---]

I just want to point out, I'm not crazy about the appearance of the typical cylinders.

The simple plain boxes look great to me.

 

[fergusonv]

I think the idea of the turbo was a very good one and was implemented well but that does not change the fact that it's pretty ugly.

 

[Manic Miner]

I showed my girlfriend a Pitcure of the HO with the turbo, her reply was "You are NOT buying that thing!". I think it is a good thing that the turbo is detachable

 

[Audioholics]

There is an art to making a small subwoofer that has high power output and linearity. Oh, I'm sorry that was off-topic wasn't it.

 

[---k---]

Hey, I'm not about to put Steve Callas's 6'tall DIY monster in my room based purely on size/looks. But, that doesn't mean that it is a bad sub. Just the opposite. Usually, the less WAF appeal, the more monsterous the sub is!

 

[silversurfer]

Definitely looks better from the front than the rear. Also, you NEVER want to cover the ports with fabric on any sub.

 

[mike c]

I showed my girlfriend a Pitcure of the HO with the turbo, her reply was "You are NOT buying that thing!". I think it is a good thing that the turbo is detachable

show her a pic of the HSU without the turbo ... buy it ... then say "look!, free stuff"

 

[majorloser]

I showed my girlfriend a Pitcure of the HO with the turbo, her reply was "You are NOT buying that thing!". I think it is a good thing that the turbo is detachable

Snap-On Tools

Would she want to use the turbo?

 

[majorloser]

There is an art to making a small subwoofer that has high power output and linearity. Oh, I'm sorry that was off-topic wasn't it.

GO STAND IN THE CORNER!

mandatory banning

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Hey, are we all in agreement that it looks better than this?

 

[Mr. Lamb Fries]

I showed my girlfriend a Pitcure of the HO with the turbo, her reply was "You are NOT buying that thing!". I think it is a good thing that the turbo is detachable

Tell her the turbo vibrates uncontrollably

 

[Sheep]

Hey, are we all in agreement that it looks better than this?

Ok, I have seen this pic many times. What subwoofer is that?

SheepStar

 

[JonnyOzero3]

I voted that I love the looks, but as I've just recieved mine I would like to elaborate and say i will have to agree that it looks better in person. It is damn imposing in the room - I really had no idea it would be this big. the turbo does have an interesting appearance, but it has a novelty factor as well. all told though, fit and finish are good and the sub gets the job done in an excellent manner. I have no complaints. Would I prefer to own something that is made of indonesian endangered redwood coated with ancient roman crystal? Sure, it'd look nice, but I don't want to pay for the better finish at the moment. The black actually matches my Ascends perfectly. I think Dr. Hsu & co. balanced aesthetics vs cost into the cost vs performance equation very well.

That said, I think my room would be a better fit for a pair of TN-1220HO's (new version) laying on their sides behind my front row. THAT would be perfect for me. (Peter and the good doctor...are you listening )

 

[shokhead]

Ok, I have seen this pic many times. What subwoofer is that?

SheepStar

Is that a blowup that does it all while riding in your vacant passenger seat?

 

[spyboy]

Being single, I don't have to answer to anyone. I happen to like the "equipment look" and I use my main speakers without their grill cloths. They sound better that way too. So, my forthcoming HO's with Turbos won't surprise anyone.

Also, my 65 inch Toshiba CRT-RPTV is SO prominent, nobody can take their eyes off it. At the pre-order price of $1,900/pair delivered, I don't think anything can touch them when it comes to bang for the buck.

Jon

Good luck trying to get the 1220 revived. Not that I wouldn't like to see that happen. I just think that the competition pretty much killed that. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[saintb]

Buckeye,

I think you need more choices than these 4:

-Love it, looks like a blown V8 engine!
-Still pending, can't decide. Waiting on Craig's shootout
-Wife would leave me regardless of what I thought, not an option.
-Hate it, belongs in a bathroom or next to a washing machine.

Choices like.

-Its pretty cool
-Appearance doesn't matter for subs

Your 4 choices are a little extreme, IMO. As a Sociologist and an HO owner I feel there is some middle ground to this appearance discussion. Personally, I love it w/o the turbo... and the appearance of the turbo has grown on me. So, I would say it is "pretty cool".