Thor...Fact or Fiction?

[Mr. Lamb Fries]

Dont know if this is deal or not, but I got a kick out of the questions from potential bidders. Does anyone know if this is legit (made by HSU)?


http://cgi.ebay.com/Hsu-Research-Subwoofer-One-of-a-Kind-not-SVS-LOOK_W0QQitemZ5828268032QQcategoryZ3275QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


The 30 h drop of doesnt seem too impressive...especially for a subwoofer built for a show!
The WAF is LOW on this thing...

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

I needed a good laugh tonight.

 

[Tomorrow]

LOL!! That's how it's supposed to look.

EDIT: "You're Thor? How about THIS guy?!"

 

[Matt34]

Q: I am looking for something to blow the cornholio out of my portfolio that is located in my bungholio. Will Thorholio blow the cornholio out of my portfolio that is located in my bungholio?
Nov-10-05

A: Absolutely. This thing will crack your foundation, peel the paint off your house, and measure on the Richter scale. Teh portfolio has little chance of staying where you put it. Teh sub-bass frequencies will dislodge it, and the cornholio will fly from that portfolio!

 

[furrycute]

Two 12inch woofers and this thing starts to roll off at 30Hz?

Am I reading this correctly? Shocking.

 

[Tomorrow]

Yeah, whats up with the 30Hz rolloff.....

By chance, I happen to have a uncle that lives possibly about 20 minutes from Acworth.
But with the minimal specs, I would say it does not seem impressive.

Also by chance I will be moving around this area. About 40 minutes away.

Yeah, I would say thats a good laugh. The fellow is actually making love to a tube.
Hmm, I am assuming that he may create a SonoTestTube Baby...

Do you figure Thor is better looking than his wife?

 

[furrycute]

Do you figure Thor is better looking than his wife?

Maybe he'll put his wife up for auction on ebay after the Thor sale.

 

[Mr. Lamb Fries]

The only guarentee that comes with thor, is the certainty that the sono tube is the only bit of lovin that the proud owner will get!

 

[DiMora]

I'm the one selling Thor

Thanks for the insults guys. YOu are a classy bunch.

I'm over it now.

I'm the guy selling Thor. Let me know if you have any questions.

My 30Hz rolloff is a guesstimate using my ears and test tones. An audiophile knows that the slope is as important a piece of information as the point the rolloff starts...30 Hz is my guesstimate of when I noticed my IN ROOM RESPONSE starting to get a bit more quiet. I don't know the db per octave he rolls off at, but he still plays plenty deep.

As you all know, a ported design (well any design for that matter) is a tradeoff. Ported designs play loud and are very efficient and easy to drive, and typically have a "bump" in their response around 45 Hz or so. A sealed (acoustic suspension) is less efficient, doesn't have the bump, and usually plays deeper but requires more power for the same dB.

For comparison, I also have a 15" sealed sub in a 3 cu ft box driven by 1000 watts , and it starts to roll off around 22 Hz (3dB down point)

Thor does exactly what Dr. Hsu designed him to do...

Play loud,
Play efficiently
Be shocking visually

That's why I think he would be great with a tube rig, or for a guy who loves custom built / homebuilt / one of a kind type stuff.

He has a new Ebay link. I deleted the pic of Pat cause I caught so much grief from freaks on Ebay.

Best regards to all!

DiMora

 

[DiMora]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5832502627&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT&rd=1

Thor's new link

 

[DiMora]

I'm not offended

No offense taken guys, just ribbing you back a bit.

The SonoTestTube Baby line was hilarious!

I have a good sense of humor; thus the pic of Pat mounting Thor like a dog to a fire hydrant (Pat is my buddy who know of Thor but had not sen him...he walked in and let out a "holy ^$^$&$ dude, waht is THAT? I had my camera ready as I asked him what do you think of it, and the picture is the one I took. It actually became a tradition when friend would visit who had not seen Thor before... I have pics of two other friends replicating the illicit act on Thor.

In all seriousness, if anyone has connections to audio geeks in Atlanta, let them know about Thor; I want him to go to someone who appreciates the engineering and has a love for sound regardless of size.

Take care and best regards to all.

DiMora

 

[DiMora]

Thor Confirmed By Dr. Hsu!

Shane,
I just got positive confirmation from the Dr. that the sonotube sub that you have was designed/built by him.

Regards,
Alan

Shane,
I just got positive confirmation from the Dr. that the sonotube sub that you have was designed/built by him.

Regards,
Alan

--- Shane White <shanewhite@clearcables.com> wrote:

>
> Dear Allen / Dr. Hsu,
>
> Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to help me
> with this.
>
> This is the subwoofer I own. I would like to know if Dr. Hsu designed
> / built it, or if not, if he knows its origins.
>
> I purchased it from a medical Doctor in the Los Angeles area a few
> years ago who told me he bought it directly from the Hsu factory.
>
> He claimed it was a one of a kind custom build that was used at the
> CES show.
>
> Can you tell me if Dr. Hsu did design / build this, and if so, the
> full story behind it?
>
> It has inside two Hsu Research 12" drivers (I have taken it apart as
> the pictures show to confirm this fact), and there are labels on each
> driver with hand written parameters for each driver written on the
> labels.
>
> It is a sonotube that is 5' 7.5" tall, and 2 feet in diameter. It has
> an MDF rectangular port assembly that fits in the bottom of it to hold
> the drivers.
>
> It has four metal floor spikes on the bottom.
> Inside is lined with
> insulation.
>
> The pictures of it disassembled should provide enough information so
> that Dr. Hsu might recognize it and be able to say if it is his design
> or if he knows its origins if not.
>
> The Doctor I bought it from claimed he had a receipt for it from when
> he bought it, but he could not find it.
>
> Please call me if you have any more questions about it.
>
> Best Regards,
> Shane A White
> (678) XXX-XXXX
> shanewhite@clearcables.com