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SVS or REVEL Subwoofer

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

After 20 years, my Velodyne (1250  watts RMS ) sub blew yesterday and I’m looking for a suitable replacement.  I have B&W 804 speakers and a  B&W CC speaker which are driven by a Rotel Power amp, 200w x 5.

My room is 14 ft. long by 12 ft. wide.  I use Anthem’s ARC Genesis room correction software.  It works great.

My dealer carries a full line of both REL and SVS subs.  I would like to buy from him.  Looking for thoughts and recommendations from this group.  I’d like to keep the cost around $2K.

Thanks!

Ag insider logo xs@2xdrlou77

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fastfreight
678 posts
 

Yes the REL HT’s are great.  But do they have ‘high level’ inputs?  This is where the 2 channel magic happens, tapping off the actual L and R amplifier outputs.

BTW, this seems unique to REL, but can be done with any sub that has ‘speaker level’ inputs.  I do it in a vaca home with old M&K subs.

fastfreight
678 posts
 

Definitely 2 REL subs.  They are not really expensive relative to your other gear.  2 subs disappear and blend much more easily than one. I own two pairs of REL subs in my 2 channel systems, Carbon Specials and Carbon Limiteds.  Listeners  don't even know where they are.

fastfreight
678 posts
 

Congratulations @drlou77 !

don’t be afraid to move it around to what may seem non standard positions.

I first placed my  REL Carbon Limiteds in the very standard, ‘just inside’ my main speakers.  Looked good, sounded boomy due to reflections of my back wall very close behind my listening couch.  I moved them outbound, off to the sides, pointed at an angle inward.  Bass boom improved 100%. I actually run them with REL wireless, so moving and adjusting them was super EZ.

fastfreight
678 posts
 

Yes rick.  I was trying to politely point that out to fred60.

You are of course correct!   Ken

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