Muse 18 sub: comments?


I am in the market for at least 1, possibly stereo, sub(s). I have read only limited reviews of the Muse 18 sub, would like some real world comments from owners re/sound, how sub is hooked up, etc. Also, I have been unable to find a website for Muse. If you know of one, please let me know.
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A list of the currently available Personality (x-over) cards can be viewed at: http://www.hellohifi.com/muse18-personalitycards.html ------------------------------------------------------ A list of optional and standard finishes can be seen at: http://www.hellohifi.com/muse18-22woodoptions.html ------------------------------------------------------ Retail pricing for the Eighteen is available at: http://www.hellohifi.com/speakers.html ------------------------------------------------------ Before you go any further, please note their might be a major price increase on this incredibly underpriced model very soon. ------------------------------------------------------ The Muse Model Eighteen is still the worlds top performing subwooer with (by far) the simplest cross over (just plug in the proper personality card). Stereophile Class A for years (finally omitted because: "not auditioned in too long a time"). While many other manufacturers continue to introduce more and more expensive models, Muse, as usual, has kept their price very reasonable (half the cost of some of its competition). Also, unlike many, the Muse sub is not simply a box with a driver. The cabinet alone consists of 26 pieces. The subwoofer has been on a 4-6 week back order for NINE YEARS! Last (and only) update was approximately 2 years ago (the price has also only gone up only approximately 20% since it's release). The best sub from one of the best companies at a reasonable price. We will give you a top dollar trade in credit on your existing sub/s. Ask for a ph or eMail quote. If you want the best, and have the room (25x25x25" & 155lb's), then this is the sub for you! ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.hellohifi.com/speakers.html ------------------------------------------------------ MUSE: Model Twenty-Two $1,650 powered sub in black Call for our price. ------------------------------------------------------ Model Twenty-Two $1,750 powered sub in oak Call for our price. ------------------------------------------------------ Demo's available. Custom finishes available. Model Eighteen $3,450 powered sub in oak or black. Call for our price. ------------------------------------------------------ Model Eighteen $3,700 powered sub in cherry or walnut. Call for our price. ------------------------------------------------------ Model Eighteen $4,950 powered sub in lace wood. Call for our price. ------------------------------------------------------ Model Eighteen $5,950 powered sub in Corian. Call for our price. ------------------------------------------------------ Balanced option for Eighteen: $500. ------------------------------------------------------ Personality (x-over) cards Model Eighteen (over 50 available): $35 ------------------------------------------------------ Wood options on Muse subwoofers Demo's available. Custom finishes available. ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Regards, Brian@HelloHiFi.com eMail checked once weekly. For promptest response, please ph. Phone hours: M-TH: 1-7pm PST. ph805.527.9739 fax805.527.9808 www.hellohifi.com (updated daily!) eCatalog available. New equipment demo's by appointment. All quotes are good for 30 days. Customers in every U.S. state, & 31 other countries Air shipping makes it easy, our shipping prices make it affordable. (angol/ingles/englisch/beszelunk magyarul!/ hablamos en espanol/wir sprechen deutsch). http://www.hellohifi.com/about.html
Get one whilst you can. The only sub that can "integrate" properly into a system, without becoming too evident. Nothing else has this quality.
Thought you might want to know-- Muse just getting up a web site now. http://www.museelectronics.com. If still looking for a MUSE 18 get back to me, I was about to put one on the market myself.
Wanted to correct posting of 3-28, note corrected e-mail address. Haven't figured out just how I did that, just getting a little senile in my old age or, hopefully, maybe just staying up to late. No comments from the peanut gallery please.
I own the Model 18. 15 years ago I mated it with the Hales Signatures and the corresponding personality card. I have not changes my speaker system since. The accuracy and body are wonderful.

BTW: I am an impatient audiophile that has the disease, yet 15 years with the same system. Enough said.

Just for reference:

Audible Illusions 3B
Levinson
Linn LP12
PS Audio Ultralink
Cool Cables
Bad Ass CD Player (that I never listen to)