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Subwoofer Choice Question SVS, Majico, JL Audio, REL

I have a pair of SVS-3000 subs. I have enjoyed them and they offer  a lot of bang for the buck.  I recently purchased a pair of the Fleetwood Devilles which I like very much.  Looking to upgrade my subs to match really well with my Devilles. Will be used for 2 channel music only. Want musical and  articulate bass that enhances and integrates well with the Devilles.  

Options are :

(1) SVS only this time going to the SVS-4000. Relatively inexpensive and I love their setup app.

(2) Magico A3Sub-built like  a tank, expensive though I can get a reasonable deal on  a pair and Magico will assist with the setup through REW

(3) JL Audio Fathom F112 or 113 V2- Good bang for the buck, lots of fine tuning available

(4) Rel (any of their carbon based subs)-Biggest concern is no phase adjustment. I am limited to where the subs can go so don't understand why they provide no variable phase adjustment.

Thoughts and comments welcome.

 

 

fooolish1

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+1 jtcf and emailists.

Did you use the presets and the remote volume feature often?  

A Double Bassist I'm constantly changing my subwoofer systems volume and its six customized EQ presets via remote control on a majority of recordings to suit my personal taste.

Aren't Magico's Asub adjustments computer accessed only?

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foolish1, is this your first subwoofer?

You mention assistance if you went with the Magico. How do you feel about setting up a subwoofer? 

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low325, FYI, Devilles were props in, I believe, the first episode of "Just Like That." 

We managed to get much better performance from a down firing REL Studio III by locating it on its side in the rooms major mode and using L&R processed low level signal from an early remote controlled Velodyne DD. While this improved its presentation noticeably it didn't equal the, at less than half the price Velodyne and its low frequency response never reached the manufacturers claim. 

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