Quote Originally Posted by dph1965
Considering how my system will be used, I probably set my speaker "budget" too high. I'm always thinking of that dream system I one day will have when I can build a DEDICATED HT system, room and all - still modest, I dream small - within my reasonable limits!($1200 would just be a starting point then!) But I figured I could probably incorporate an above average sub into THIS system to use one day in a better one. I average about 5 movies a week - probably 2 of those putting a system to the test. See where I'm going? I guess that's the main reason I'm interested in the HSU system - could spend in the neighborhood of $700-$800 on a sub and get the Ventriliquist package @ $199. And yes, I do like the benefits of 6.1 over 5.1 even if it's only on a rare occassion....
While I've never heard the HSU Ventriloquist system, your not going to do much better than the subs he makes. For just raw power, and overall musicality your not going to go wrong buying one. The real problem you face is deciding if you want to put the lion share of your funds into your sub, or get better mains. I would argue for spending your money on the mains first, or a better 6 speaker package. With your $1200 budget you've got a lot of ones to choose from. A good budget (<$400) sub in will work fine for HT in most rooms.