best sub woofer of these?

Question

this is for all out music sound quality in a stereo setup with KEF speakers.

Definitive Technology ProSub 60

http://cgi.ebay.com/Definitive-Technology-ProSub-60-150-Watt-Subwoofer_W0QQitemZ280102399853QQihZ018QQcategoryZ3275QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

HSU STF-1

http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/stf-1.html

Answer 1

The STF-1 is a better sub, but if you want to save about $80-$100 over the Hsu, the Def Tech sub + sub cable is an excellent deal.

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Answer 2

OF the two I would say the HSU, du to its clean response and superior construction to the definitive, however, for pure audio reproduction adn going for th ebest possible sounds, I would recommend not using a sub like this, you should already be getting pretty good base out of the KEF system, unless it is bookshelfs. If they are tower speakers they should at least have 6.5" or 8" bass drivers which should create excellent base on a small to medium sound stage. Unless you are listening to hard rock, hip hop, or rap, you shold not need to add a sub. However this in NOT what your question was about, so I think you should go with the HSU, since more bass is obviously the goal of your purchase. It will give you the better sound of the two. It has loads of power in a small package.

Answer 3

Hi ddd .I'am curious .Why would you need a sub to augment the clean tight bass you already have with the Kef's.Unless you have an enormous room (50 + feet) you are only going to get standing waves where part of the room will be reasonating and another part will be hollow. Ok if you use them with your home theatre equipment they may be useful but honestly they do not belong to hi fidelity sound reproduction.Maybe you are not concerned about hi fi equipment that strives to come as close as possible to the original sound.

Someone is bound to correct me on this issue by saying that a sub will relieve the amplifier of straining to produce very low notes which use more power and affect the frequences above 80hz. This could only happen if you are using a surround sound receiver as your main audio amplifier. In my opinion they do not qualify as an accurate sound reproducer. Too much circuitry affects the sound negatively.

If you are using a very well made 2 channel amplifier such as a Quad which have been around for nealy 60 years you will absolutly have no trouble in driving a suitable loudspeaker with full output at all frequencies at low distortion. In other words if your speaker can repruduce all frequencies from say 40 hz to say 20,000hz at plus or minus 2 db the Quad will handel all that with no effort. It has been made to do this. You have to have the proper amp to hear what your speakers are capable of delivering. Also don't forget while bass and treble are important it is the midrange frequencies that are more sensitive to our ears and the way the midrange sounds should determine the speaker we like.

Cheer, Rob.

Answer 4

The one that sound best to you with your exsisting setup.
No

Answer 5

Definitive for sure.