REL Vs SVS for 2 channel music listening


I have Zu Omen Defs connected to a NuForce STA200 (class a/b) amp. REL has suggested a T9/i https://rel.net/shop/subwoofers/serie-ti/t9i/

SVS has a cheaper SB-2000 which seems to be closer for half the price https://www.svsound.com/products/sb-2000

I've read numerous places that REL is way overpriced and SVS is great for music. I am aware of Zu's subs...would like to keep the price under a grand if possible. 


Opinions?
aberyclark

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REL or Vandersteen. Had a Rythmik and SVS. Did not like build quality of Rythmik and SVS customer service was very bad, driver failed on SVS. I have heard great things about JL Audio, and I would try them myself someday.
My thinking now is to keep things simple. I try to find speakers with bass, where a sub is not needed. Or a well designed speaker with active amps inside, like Vandersteen does. The SWARM sub system by AudioKinesis is the only one I would try with a large room.
I agree with about 98.5% of what akg_ca just posted. The short version might be, pick a very good stereo speaker system that integrates a sub and amp into the design first. If you do not do this you must find an additional subwoofer/low bass system that is engineered very well, like Vandersteen, and pay top dollar to get that tight musical well integrated bass. Cheap subs will really make your musical experience worse....IMO.