If you're using them as a stereo pair they likely should be matched, but I send the same signal to both of mine as basically a mono signal to help tame standing waves and take advantage of "multiple" sub advantages...works amazingly well at the 58hz level that matches my main speaker's low end limits.
REL R328 & R305 -- are these two REL subwoofers close enough as a match?
I bought a REL 328 as my subwoofer.
I have been been looking for a second one.
Recently, a REL R305 came to my attention.
QUESTION: In a high end music listening system: would this used REL 305 match well enough with my REL 328? Otherwise, I’d like to wait.
The passive radiator is only on the 328. That seems like the biggest difference, but I’m not sure.
The 328 has the following:
Enclosure Type: Sealed, with Passive Radiator
Driver: 10” Long Throw, steel chassis
Passive: 12" Carbon Fiber VariCone™
Crossover: Variable, 30-120 Hz Stepped
Input Connectors: Neutrik Speakon High-Level input, RCA low level input, .1/LFE RCA input with separate volume control
Amplifier: 350W High Current REL-designed Class D
Dimensions (HWD): 13.5x15.1x15.2"
Weight: 45 lbs
The 305 has the following:
Enclosure Type: Sealed box
Drive Unit: 10" Heavy Duty Long Throw Cast Frame
NO PASSIVE
Crossover: 25Hz to 100Hz
Input Connectors:
Neutrik Speakon - High Level
Phono - LFE Phono - LINE
Amplifier Type: High-Speed, High-Current, Digital Switching Amplifier
Input Impedance
High Level: 150KΩ (Two Channel Unbalanced)
Low Level: 33KΩ (LFE Unbalanced)
Line Level: 10KΩ (Unbalanced)
Input Sensitivity
Low Level: 40dB
High Level: 22dB
Power Output: 300 Watts RMS
Phase: 0 and 180 Degrees
Voltage: 117VAC @ 60Hz
Protection: Over Current, Over Voltage
Fuse: 3.15Amp Slow Blow Small
Dimensions(WHD) 12.5x14.25x13.5
includes feet, controls and grille
Net Weight: 41lbs
This will help you compare the two:
https://www.musicdirect.com/Store/rel-r-305
https://www.musicdirect.com/speakers/rel-r-328-subwoofer
I have been been looking for a second one.
Recently, a REL R305 came to my attention.
QUESTION: In a high end music listening system: would this used REL 305 match well enough with my REL 328? Otherwise, I’d like to wait.
The passive radiator is only on the 328. That seems like the biggest difference, but I’m not sure.
The 328 has the following:
Enclosure Type: Sealed, with Passive Radiator
Driver: 10” Long Throw, steel chassis
Passive: 12" Carbon Fiber VariCone™
Crossover: Variable, 30-120 Hz Stepped
Input Connectors: Neutrik Speakon High-Level input, RCA low level input, .1/LFE RCA input with separate volume control
Amplifier: 350W High Current REL-designed Class D
Dimensions (HWD): 13.5x15.1x15.2"
Weight: 45 lbs
The 305 has the following:
Enclosure Type: Sealed box
Drive Unit: 10" Heavy Duty Long Throw Cast Frame
NO PASSIVE
Crossover: 25Hz to 100Hz
Input Connectors:
Neutrik Speakon - High Level
Phono - LFE Phono - LINE
Amplifier Type: High-Speed, High-Current, Digital Switching Amplifier
Input Impedance
High Level: 150KΩ (Two Channel Unbalanced)
Low Level: 33KΩ (LFE Unbalanced)
Line Level: 10KΩ (Unbalanced)
Input Sensitivity
Low Level: 40dB
High Level: 22dB
Power Output: 300 Watts RMS
Phase: 0 and 180 Degrees
Voltage: 117VAC @ 60Hz
Protection: Over Current, Over Voltage
Fuse: 3.15Amp Slow Blow Small
Dimensions(WHD) 12.5x14.25x13.5
includes feet, controls and grille
Net Weight: 41lbs
This will help you compare the two:
https://www.musicdirect.com/Store/rel-r-305
https://www.musicdirect.com/speakers/rel-r-328-subwoofer