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Experience with stacked subwoofers?

I have seen a handful of responses to posts mentioning stacked line array subwoofers, like the stackable Rel 510s. Does anyone have a stacked subwoofer array in their system and can speak to their experience?  The marketing hype that Rel puts out about this has me intrigued. Their explanation as to why it’s awesome makes sense, but also I want to go beyond the marketing and hear about real experiences before I drop a bunch of dough on something like that. 

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dwette
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I have a pair of REL S/510, and just bought two more pair on dealer demo closeout (the S/510 were just discontinued). I will be dialing in a six-pack soon. I have a four-pack going now (which require some more tuning) and am waiting for the dealer to deliver the last two and help with setup.

dwette
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Yeah, me too. LOL I';ve been using a stereo pair for years and they sound fantastic.

I'm about to do a massive upgrade on turntable, rack and TT isolation also (I've had a windfall and plan to spend some of it on fun stuff). I'll get the six-pack dialed in first though.

dwette
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Well, tomorrow is my day to try dialing in my REL S/510 four-pack. I’ve watched John Hunter’s Youtube about doing that setup for a six-pack. When my dealer delivers my last pair they will send their expert on setup to help get me sorted, so I’ll see how close I get to what they think is good, at least up to the point of working on fine tuning. I even have the Sneakers Track 4 audio they recommend , ready to go on Qobuz.

dwette
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@lonemountain 

I suppose nobody "needs" subs, but damn, they can make an huge improvement when you abandon need and go all out for want, and take the time and effort to dial them in properly.

I spend the afternoon setting up the first four REL S/510 of my six-pack line array....and damn does that sound good...and I still have some fine tweaking to work on.:)

And I am an "old people." 

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