They are both very nice subs. The REL will be the easiest to integrate with your system. Search other threads and you will find that RELs are the most popular audiophile subs on the planet.
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?