Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music?


In thinking about subwoofers to get for a large future listening space (30' x 30'). So far there seems to be a lot of great options for smaller subs for music.. such as the rel s812. Now my main focus will be music but I do plan to do some home theater on the system and I do enjoy subs that reach low and have strong but clear sub-bass. Would a large sealed sub still be able to provide clean tight bass that digs low and thus satisfy both duties. Can it ever match the speed and precision of a pair or more of rel 812s? Something like PSA S7201 or Captivator RS2?

A realize a smaller sub has a smaller moving mass and thus for a given level of power would be faster than a bigger sub with a bigger moving mass (driver mass). But a large sub would have to move less to achieve the same SPL and would reach lower.

Anyhow what do you guys think? Thanks.
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RELs play really low from my experience.  I’m going to try Ryhtmik next time and see if they offer more punch.  
I had an S3 SHO and returned it.  Had a T9i before that.  RELs are awesome in that they play low and have crazy finesse but they don’t really hit you in the chest.

Check out a pair of Rythmik F18’s for $3700.  

Another interesting option would be to buy 4 Tekton 4-10 subs and do a swarm.  That would be $3200 and you’d have 16, yes, 16 10” subs 😵

Ask big greg what he thinks of his Rythmik’s...his SVS SB 13’s are beasts too.  Note that he is using 4 subs.  Seems more is more better!