Hello @highend64 , something doesn’t sound right to me. I am a REL fan with a pair IN two systems. But even with one, it will easily play too loud. First thing, are you sure you have the phase correct? I’m sure you know, but that is the first thing to adjust. You should easily be able to hear the bass go away and come in strong when the phase adjustment is correct. If your REL sub doesn’t have the ability to play too loud, then something must be wrong.
Gain level on a REL sub
Hi. I have purchase a REL R 218 sub to compliment my system and as far as sounding musical, I am happy. However, the gain is almost all the way up and I don feel that punch and slam I am looking for. Musically I am impressed with it but I still dont feel that level of impression overall. When I had the HSU STF-2, it was in a different league with in terms of impact and punch but for detail, the REL was better. My question now, Do you think I should try getting a another REL with the same model for a stereo pair or go with a different sub? My room is pretty small but it is treated with acoustic panels.
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Thanks @highend64 . Well I am stumped. While I wholeheartedly agree one sub is not as good as two, you still should get good volume and punch out of one. For High level, you are tapping out of the amplifier outputs? How are you connecting this as you have one sub and four amplifier outputs? Have you tried just connecting to L and R outputs of one channel or one amp? (using the Speakon connector and Red / Black wires?). |
I know this is basic, and I know we all know this, but MAKE SURE your main speakers are in phase. I bought a new integrated to take to my vaca home, and pulled out two cheap pairs of small speakers, to try it and compare. I accidentally wired the second set backwards, with one speaker's wires reversed. My o my did they sound bad. I finally figured out what I did (embarrassingly), switched the wires, and the bass, image and everything improved. |