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How much faster of a sub is the REL T5X vs SVS SB12-NSD

Looking for some advice as to how to determine how much faster one sub is from another. I’m not sure how to determine this just by reading the specs and could use some help in educating me with this.

Currently I have the SVS and sounds good but feel after all my adjustments and crawls, just can’t get the slap on some of the bass I desire. Everything I’ve seen about the T5X is it’s one of the fastest subs out there and blends well with Maggi’s 

Main speakers: Magnepan .7’s

Sub: SB-12NSD

Rogue RP-1 Preamp

Carver Crimson 275 Amp (Yea,I know about the test’s and read all the posts about it, it sounds good, so please don’t hijack this post with comments regarding the amp.)

I’m really tempted to take advantage of the REL Home Trial, but hope I can get some assistance first so can make an educated decision.

Thanks 

 

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yakbob
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I've owned one (and then two) SVS SB12+ which were a step up in quality from the NSD. They were nice subs but I ultimately required more headroom when I was building a system in my main system (large, open floor plan with no way to pressurize the room).

I then traded for a pair of HSU ULS-15s. These offered plenty of bass but they tended to be peaky and ultimately required the use of a sub EQ (SVS AS-EQ1). Loud, but better suited for home theater than 2-channel audio.

Both HSUs and EQ were then sold off for a single REL 212SE. The REL was the easiest to integrate and offers a seamless comparability with my mains. It's smooth when it should be, and bombastic when called for. I realize this is up the line from the T/5x, but I feel that the REL would provide some of the best quality sound if not all out quantity.

As suggested by 2psyop, the Rythmik line also has a loyal following and would be worthy of researching.


 

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