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Every time I listen to my system I am delighted with the sound, realism, imaging, tonal quality etc. First to describe my system in 2-channel since it seems most people who read these forums listen to either 2-channel or 2.1 channel.
I have a pair of Paradigm Signature S2’s and compliment each of them with a REL R-528. The REL’s are connected high level at the binding post of the amplifier (Anthem P5). It took awhile but I have them dialed in pretty good to the point when I watch something, even a movie streamed from my computer (Amazon) which comes through in 2-channel, I’m fooled thinking my center channel is active. When low frequency information is delivered, I forget there are subwoofers and the whole soundstage comes alive.
I just wonder why more people don’t opt for quality bookshelf speakers each complimented with it’s own dedicated subwoofer. Keeping in mind the REL is different than conventional subs in the way it gets the same exact signal signature as the main speakers.
I’m interested in hearing others thoughts on my scheme as opposed to floor standers with a single sub with appears most popular.
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wolf_garcia
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I paid 200 bucks each for my 2 RELs.
wolf_garcia
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Sorry you missed the humor in my post Clearthink (I bet you're a LOT of fun at  parties), but I still wonder if anyone moves a sub a little from time to time. I don't need any suggestions regarding my "fiddling" with my system as I've had decades as a professional working musician and currently overpaid live concert sound technician to learn what is fiddle worthy. 
wolf_garcia
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Sub BASS...like the fish (well...maybe not), although sub "woofer" is still my preferred moniker for such things. If it’s sub bass, well...it’s simply not going to be audible, unless it’s referring to actual sub strata bass like a subway train under a concert hall or an earthquake...still...I wonder if anybody else uses my now famous (or more likely mostly utterly unknown and scoffed at) technique of moving my larger sub away from the corner toward my earballs from time to time as an "analog" tuning technique. I should get a set of tracks and a remote for that...put the sub on a "roomba" maybe...
wolf_garcia
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I've owned a REL Q150e (10" front firing 150 watt) for 7 or 8 years and eventually added a Q108II (8" downfiring 100 watts). Both were purchased used but in great shape for 200 buck each, and they still show up on Ebay or wherever for close to that price...highly recommended. Once you get the phase correct these things are amazing, easy to adjust the level (no DSP for me), and move around. They work well with small monitors (I have a friend who's way into tiny English 3/5a type speakers and he matches 'em with one small REL sub and it sounds glorious) or floorstanders, and I currently use these with Klipsch Heresy IIIs that have accurate bass to only around 58hz so the subs are necessary. Used RELs...a no brainer if there ever was one.
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