Dual SVS PB-1000 Pro versus Dual Rythmik LV12F- does Servo Technology Matter.



I have a 10 by 12 room. The room is a closed off bedroom and we plan to live in this house for 30 years or so until we can’t live independently. Equipment will be upgraded over time but we will be using the same room forever. Our AVR is a Denon 3700 and our main speakers are Monitor Audio Silver S6 with matching center. Surrounds are Primus P162. Our previous sub was a BIC V1220.

While the subs will almost certainly work hardest for home theater I do want something that also works well for serious music listening. I primarily listen to classic rock but some jazz and classical does get into my mix now and then.

I am still mostly sold on the SVS but I wonder if the servo technology of the Rythmik might give me somewhat better performance for music.

I realize that dual of either one of these will be a huge jump in performance for us but I am wondering the Rythmik might have advantages for music while still being great for HT.

Other people on other forums have also suggested Outlaw and the Hsu VTF-2 Mk5.

Any thoughts on this, please?

Thanks,

bladerunner6
I would start with one first and focus on the music side. Then play around with placement snd make note of the differences. First placement I would do is set it up behind your seated position. This will expand the sound stage and add depth to the music. I like REL for music as they use A/B amps, I am not a fan of most class D amps for music (they are getting better but not there yet). If you get to 2 channel set to your liking and are not happy with the movie sound then add the second and go through the same set up. Personally I have two separate systems for music and home theater. Share the same room but totally independent jobs.
Curiousjim:

I have thought about doing dual SB1000 Pros.  I would order a pair of each and see which ones we like best.  But that seems a bit exploitive of SVS’s return policy so I hesitate.
Ah, the OP asks for sub recommendations and it sparks the age old debate of if you “can” do home theater and 2 channel listening in the same space, shared equipment.  Before I get to that.  
I’ve got an REL sub, 2 SVS subs.  I was surprised at how well the SVS keeps up with the REL in 2 channel.  I can’t comment on Rythmik, but sounds like either will be a winner with Rythmik a better fit for music.  I would say the SVS subs totally outshine the REL in HT performance, that’s to be expected though as the REL is designed for 2 channel listening. 
On one of the age old debates… if you have a nice set of speakers, subs that work well with both music and HT, absolutely you can have a great set up for both.  Is there truth in an AVR receiver not holding up to a stand alone 2 channel amp, yes there is.  To get the best out of 2 channel adding an integrated or pre amp / amp with HT Bypass solves that issue.  The extra amp for 2 channel will in most cases improve HT performance if using an AVR Receiver to power all channels.  
That all said, are there potential trade offs if you have your system in a space that shares the space and the majority of the equipment for both HT and 2 channel, sure.  You might lose out on speaker placement flexibility, component placement, length of cables, speaker wire, room treatment and have a limit on the overall budget (money).  All those are legit points made by 2 channel purists and 2 channel will be more affected by the above. 
Done right you can have a great, I mean great set up for both, in the same space.  And a great HT set up is night and day to any 2 channel set up for movies, despite what some might say.  
It comes down to priorities and how important both are to you.  Will your 2 channel be the harder of the 2 to dial in and could sharing the space make it harder to squeeze the last little bit of goodness out of your space, equipment, that is legit.
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