Whatta Ya Think About Hsu Research Subwoofers?

I have been checking out some of the other recommended subs, and SVS and Hsu seem to offer the most bang for the buck (being a bang-for-buck guy myself).  The 12” SVS do have a discount for buying two, but the wood grain ones just do not appeal to me, and the gloss piano black cabinets costs $100 more each.  I can get the Hsu with 15” drivers for a good price — I just need to decide if it’s worth paying $300 more for the pair with rosewood finish to match my towers.  Thanks to everyone that responded to my question.

@bob540,

The main issue has been overlooked. You’re room. I took a look at your system page. I’d try experimenting with room treatments. The big (tallish) center cabinet is nice but not optimal. Too much stuff crammed into that entire space. Then there is the big screen in the center wall. If you get a sub/s, you have no good choices for optimal set-up.

It may be a complete system rearrange is in order. Set up along your long wall.

@slaw,
You are absolutely correct — my space, side to side, is the limiting factor.  But this room is what I have to work with.  I mentioned above that my living room is larger and it would be easier to arrange my equipment there.  But, that room is more visible to anyone coming to my door and I don’t want just anyone to see what I have, for security reasons (plus, while I am currently single, we all know how women react to having a bunch of electronics and speakers in the main visiting space — not well).  My current listening room is more private and gives me the option of a fire in the fireplace while I enjoy music, and I like that a lot.  

The wooden table is one I built when I was 17, almost 50 years ago. That was back when hardwoods were not as expensive as they are now.  It is solid oak, mostly 1.25 inches thick, and I think cost me less than $100 back in 1972.  With all the nicks and blemishes that accumulated over the years, I still love and enjoy it.  You might notice that I added a couple more levels above the table itself, making boxes and a plank that bridges the two boxes in the center.  Yes, it looks cluttered, but it allows me to have all the equipment I might use (and some I seldom do) together and easy to use (except when plugging and unplugging equipment, which can be a hassle).  It all fits under the TV and I don’t think the height creates the problem with placing the subwoofers so much as lacking space on each side does (though I can see that if I had a narrower table, there would be more side space . . that is true. But I don’t plan on replacing my old oak table).  

I have room on the one side (away from the doors) where I can place one subwoofer.  I mostly need to figure out where to put the subwoofer on the right (and, ideally, I would bring the towers out from the wall 2-3 feet — but not sure how I could do that without blocking access to the doors).  It’s a dilemma.