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Older vs. newer REL subs

Looking for any reports about older vs. newer REL subs.

I have a REL 328 (ca. 2013) which I bought used. It's a good sub.

https://www.hifiplus.com/articles/rel-r-328-subwoofer/

I would like to upgrade to stereo subs and I've found (finally) another REL 328 which would match mine. But, before I drop coin on that, I'm wondering if anyone has had experience comparing their older REL with a newer one. What's changed? What's better, worse, or the same? I'm considering the T7x and T9x lines.

Hoping for apples to apples comparisons, vis a vis driver size, type of sub (e.g. level of product line, sealed vs. ported, music vs. HT etc.) but whatever old vs. newer comparison you have much appreciated. 

Thanks.
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jjss49
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as i see it, the last word in pairing subs to main speakers should be from the maker of the mains - if you have bought into the mains 100% then follow his advice - you will hear what he intends for you to hear

that said, rel has been around a long long time, with many many very satisfied customers... they are true experts and specialists in the field and have not strayed from their central mission, it is hard to imagine their subs, past or present, to be lacking the controls to properly integrate into systems

done right, would imagine either path leads to excellent results
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jjss49
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https://rel.net/blog/2019-10-16/principles-of-sound/old-vs-new/

trust folks who care about this subject has seen this ^^^^

of course the answer is predictable, coming from rel marketers :)

grist for the mill, so to speak

i myself cannot be more happy with my two pair of older q150e’s and storm iii’s when needed, to augment proacs quad esl’s spendors
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