Should I upgrade from REL/510 subwoofer to REL/812 subwoofer?


Hello all. I have a two-channel/HT set up in my man cave.  I use it for two channel music, multichannel music and movies/tv, in that order.

I have B&W 804 speakers and a  B&W CC speaker which are driven by an Anthem MRX 540 Pre-amp/receiver (100w x 2) and an Anthem MCA 325 Gen 2 power amplifier (225w x3).

My room is 14 ft. long by 12 ft. wide.  I use Anthem’s ARC Genesis room correction software.  It works great.  My room is acoustically treated with GK Acoustics bass traps,GK Acoustics panels at first reflection points, and GK Acoustics panels located behind my listening position.

My dealer sold me a REL S/510 about a year ago and I love it.  I have an opportunity to trade in my REL S/510 and upgrade to an REL S/812.   My net cost after trade-in will be around $1,500.

Looking for recommendations and opinions from REL owners as to whether I should pull the trigger.  Not entirely focused on the net cost, but rather the bang for the buck, value for the money, etc. While it is a great subwoofer, I am not considering the REL Carbon Special for many reasons, not the least of which is that I would like to stay happily married!

I don’t have room for two subs, and no disrespect meant fans of other subs, I would like to stay within the REL line.

Thanks!

drlou77

@gdnrbob 

Thanks.  You got right to the point and were very helpful.

@gkelly Thanks.  Others share you suggestion too.

@johnto Thanks.  It seems everyone agrees that two are better than one.

I have two S/510 as a stereo pair (one on each side of my towers). They work great for two channel, but my room is large and I'm on a concrete floor, so they aren't quite what I want for movies (explosions, etc). 

I had a decent SVS sub on hand, so I've hooked it up in the back of the room with Bluetooth (a decent sender/receiver with little latency). It only runs when watching movies.  It works well.  You might try that if you have room. 

Yep... a second sub. While it will be good for explosions on TV... most importantly it will extend the sound stage of your two channel system. I