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After what seems like a hundred hours or more of reading.  I think I am at the end of my search for subs.  If anyone has listened to any of these subs, I would greatly appreciate your review on them.  After all this research I have narrowed it down to 3 subs, I dont really care about any other subs, probably due to this 2 months of research. Exhaustion has set in and a choice needs to be made.  I have only had the chance to listen to a few, best buy being my source for listening. I did listen to Martin,  rel,  svs sb 2000 and sb 4000. Rel and Martin's under 1k, did not give me toe tapping. Both svs's did. (I will be selling both my vanderstien 2wq, i havent listened to them in yrs and just want new toys)  Other than BB, I have to travel quite far for hi end.  I listen to 60/40 music/HT.  My room is 8'x14'x24'.  Front spkrs are totem winds. I will be purchasing one in February and a second with 6 months.  In order these are my choices.
1.  Svs sb 3000. 
2.  Rymthik f12se.  
3.  Paradigm defiance x12

I've read alot on svs and rymthik, can't find much on x12.  Worried about rymthik only having 370 amp, yes I know it's servo. But svs is 800/2500. Quite a difference.  I thought about 15 inch sub, but the weight is crazy.  Ported is also heavy and possibly not up to my standards for tight music.  So I guess my question is,  who has listened to these 3 subs and what is your experience and evaluation of these subs. Details are appreciated.  Thanks, Pete
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m-db
971 posts
 
The room correction capability within your receiver/pre pro can be the most important factor directing your purchase. Does it have actual equalization? In my experience you want to run the mains without EQ but you want to EQ the subs.

Unless your tied to using a single subwoofer the subwoofers output connectivity would be the next important consideration. You can budget more for a full feature sub to be used as a master controller and use more economical subs around the room.

Wireless is an attractive option regarding room locations for multi sub placement.

Just so you know Vandersteen offers some of the best subwoofer performance and equalization available today. Before you sell your 2WQ it could be used as a slave unit. You might want to drop them an email before you pull the trigger.

Make sure you read completely the manuals of any prospective subwoofer. Think of your sub/s as a separate system that will service you through future audio changes or additions.
markj941
53 posts
 
No love for REL subs?
chuck65hifi
3 posts
 
I added a single REL, S5 SHO sub a couple of years ago. It blended beautifully and added quickness, depth, power to my system.
I am very happy with it. 

2020matters
33 posts
 
I own a pair of SVS SB3000 and those are the worse subs I've ever owned, out of 3 different. When a silent spot or a quieter song is played through my OPPO105, I can hear a seashell kind of noise. It obviously comes from subs voice coil 8.5' away 37" up from cone center. Music or movies. I contacted SVS and explained the concern. They sent replacement amps.Traded amps out, sound still audible. SVS said that I may want to go to SB4000, "the noise floor was lower". I don't have the room for a larger sub and now listen to music with subs turned off...not impressed.
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