I think many of the responders didn't fully read your query. Your room is small and stuffing in two subs is going to be challenging. I have two SVS SB4000 in my H/T room and they sound great for H/T but it's a much larger room. The SVS subs are nice but they are down the performance chain from your main speakers. Trying to get two subs for your $2K budget won't work. You will be too far down the model lineups. I would get the single best sub you can afford (now) and put bass traps in the necessary corners. This will likely be the best bang for the buck and should sound very good in your small room. If you're dissatisfied, you can always add a second sub later when funds permit. I vote for a single REL T/9x and bass traps. Good luck and cheers.
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!
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I do support the REL T/9x given your original posted budget. When you go up the line, subs will generally dig deeper with clarity. Good brands, up the line, will have better constructed drivers, more inert cabinets and more power. You have excellent speakers and really just need to augment the bottom octave. In real world use this I see it as the 25-50hz range. The T/9x will do this and the S/510 will do it better. The S/510 will roll off lower and give your system more weight. It would be unfair of me to speak about the B&W sub since I've not heard it.
When you meet with your dealer, make sure they are familiar with your room. If they haven't see your room, bring some pictures to share. Also, be sure to talk about the structure of the floor and what's below it. This is important to how the sub will play in the space. Good luck and cheers |
OP already has bass traps....good man! RELs are favored by many for two channel listening. They have a reputation of blending more seamlessly with the mains then other brands. REL subs have a unique input that taps into the speaker output of the amp and allows REL to do its mix blending magic. The REL HT series does not have this, its focus is home theater and uses an LFE or low level input only. |
@fastfreight I made the comment up the thread that the REL HT series does not have the high level inputs. One has to go up the line to the REL T series to have that input option.
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