Finally bought my subwoofers...Sumiko S-10


I have looked at all the major players. SVS, Hsu, PSA, Rel, Rythmik, etc. I had a Rel Storm which I always liked the way it integrated. Therefore, I chose the Sumiko, which IMO is a clone of the S-5 Rel. The difference is the speaker material, one alum (rel) the other fiberglass(Sumiko). Both have 500/550 watts class D amp and 12" drivers and Passive Radiator. I ended up getting 2 of them, though that was not my initial plan. One may have been enough, even though my room is 5K cu ft+.
These subs go deep. They are rated at 22hz but I have played St Saens 3rd organ sym with no trouble. That supposedly goes down to 16hz.The S-10's handled it very well.

I considered the ULS 15 from Hsu. But my experience with Rel and its magical interface with the main speakers lead me to the S-10. Plainly put, I like the way my main speakers sound with the S-10's. They sound much larger that they are. There are details I’m not sure I’ve heard before. The S-10's do everything I wish including plumbing the depths of the bass. There may be other subs which do as well. Some say others do better. But most of the reviews are from HT users. My system is a 2 channel stereo and even IF the S-10's don’t go as deep (I doubt it) they do everything right for 2 channel music. Would I buy them again? You betcha!
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Recently picked up a Sumiko S.9 on clearance since they are being discontinued and wanted to add my experience.

The S.9 replaced a Rel T7 in my main system. It is slightly larger and more powerful (10" driver vs 8" driver) but it blends more seamlessly with my system. The reason being is the Rel T series have notched volume and crossover controls. My current amp (Nuforce STA200) is high gain (34.5db) and I was never able to get the perfect volume match with the Rel. Considering the difference in cost versus the T9i the S.9 wins out from a value perspective, plus it has slightly better low frequency extension according to published specs (25Hz @ -3db for S.9 vs 28Hz @ -6db for T9i) . Same principles for setting up Rel subs apply to the current Sumiko line. Mine is hooked up via the high level neutrik connection.

Nuforce STA200
NAD M51
Alta Rhea
Bluesound Node2
Sumiko S.9