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JL Audio e112 or HSU ULS MK2

Hello everyone,
Trying to decide between dual JL E112s or dual HSU research ULS mk2. Price difference is big but what about performance? Does any have any direct experience with HSU subs? I’ve heard great things about HSU but never heard one in person.

I do 75% movies 25% music.
Thanks in advance.
danimaz
danimaz OP
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@erik_squires by saving money would I be significantly be compromising on sound quality? Or HSU would sound as good as the e-112s if not better ?

@auxinput: how much tighter ? $3500 tighter? If the sound quality of JL is worth extra couple of 1000$ I'd buy the JL but I don't know that and that's what I'm trying to find out
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mattmiller
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I would go with two JLaudio E110's you wont want for anything more in terms of slam and punch! awesome.


Matt M
danimaz OP
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@mattmiller I demoed the e110 and it did not have enough fire power for my room. Didnt go deep enough. 
erik_squires
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In my humble opinion, the sound quality of a good Hsu is equal or better than a JL Audio.

Where JL Audio shines is in their automated room correction, which that particular unit does not have. 

Best,

Erik 
auxinput
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I don't know that the JL Audio subs are really worth $3500 over the Hsu.  Like Eric said, the E112 does not have room correction, so if you wanted JL Audio, I'd recommend looking at used Fathom (F112).

You could also look into the SVS 4000 subs:

https://www.svsound.com/pages/4000-series

They have a DSP/EQ built in that can be controlled from iPhone/Android.  It's not an automatic room correction, but it's better than nothing.  For the money, I think you will get a lot deeper bass and a lot more slam than either the JL Audio or Hsu, especially if you get the ported PB-4000.  It does take more space, as it is a 13-1/2" sub with a bigger cabinet.

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