I talked a friend into ordering an ACI Force. Since he's still putting together his system we've been using it in my system for the last couple of weeks. My main speakers are Sapphire III LEs which replaced a pair of Concertos last year. I'm running an ACI Titan II LE sub. Anyway, the Force is one terrific sub. Very close to the Titan II LE in sound. At this point we have a very tough time telling the difference between the two. A good thing because the Titan has really proven itself against a lot of contenders. The fact that the Force sounds virtually identical at around $800 and 1/2 the size is pretty amazing. The Titan II does have a bit more ultimate output. So I'd still go for the Titan II if I had the room and the extra money. But if space and money are an issue, the Force is a "must hear". Back to the RELs, I'd stay away from the Q series, they are just not as musical as the Stratas. BTW, I found the Titan II to be superior to the Strata. Based on that comparison I'd also say the Force is superior to the Strata.
Vandersteen or REL or.......?????? Think small
Considered oppinion here is that for a music only system that the Vanderteen is good if you can't afford and REL Strata or Storm.Most rasons given is that they have better crossovers and use smaller,faster cones than many others say a Bag End,Velodyne etc.Speed and accurate pitch are important as this would be to give some bottom end ot a pait of Maggie 3.6's.Wondering how the REL 201 stacks up or if anybody can thinkof a compact job that will pull it off in a 15 by 25 ft. room.Not huge not small.Suggestions?