I’d recommend getting a pair of SB2000 Pros for $1500. IMHO two very good subs trump one excellent sub through virtue of its better balance/evenness and ability to deal with room nodes, and the included integration technology is a really nice bonus. Plus, getting down to a true 20Hz helps further improve imaging and expands the soundstage along with obviously providing a more powerful and solid bass foundation. With SVS you have something like a 45-day truly risk-free trial period, so if you’re not thrilled just send them back — doubt you will though. Best of luck.
SVS SB-2000 Pro/3000 vs. REL T/7x
Helping a friend put together a system. A salesman of very reputable HiFi purveyor is suggesting the REL: 6db down at 31Hz @ $1099. The SVS is 3db down at 19Hz at $799. Both sealed. SVS more than doubles REL's amp. For less than REL's money could even bump up to the SB-3000. What does the REL have that the SVS doesn't and vice versa? I've looked through previous SVS/REL posts and I don't really see any compelling arguments for REL at this level, especially with DSP helping any single-sub placement these days. Thanks!