REL vs JL AUDIO

I was never interested in adding subs to my 2-channel system. However, I decided to try some REL T5i’s to complement some stand mount speakers I was trying. I was really impressed with how they filled in the low end, improved the soundstage and integral easily. I recently moved and my room is a bit bigger so I decided to try a JL F110 v1, with the goal of likely getting another. I really just moved two weeks ago and just set up the JL and haven’t dialed it in at all. It obviously goes deeper than the T5i’s but other than that it is too hard to tell yet if I like it more. I’ll report back as I dial it in more. I’m still just dialing in the whole system so it might be a few weeks. 

mijostyn5,059 postsSome of the information I agree with you but when it comes to speed and accuracy with the subwoofers, I don’t. It has to do with time alignment with the speaker of choice. You want everything to be in tune, exactly how it is produced. If the sub is ported, it doesn’t require as much power as a sealed subwoofer. If it is a push-pull subwoofer with 2 active or 1 active and 1 passive, it reacts a bit faster and requires less power. I will agree from experience that a class A/B amplifier subwoofer sounds a little better but that does depend on the build. JL, REL, M & K, etc have been in the game a long time and have mastered the Class D amplification. JL started in the car world and now dabs in both home and auto. The subwoofer that’s in the Fathom subs which are my favorite are W7 10”, 12”, & 13”. During the time when a JL representative was on a video chat at HIFI Buy I asked if they have considered utilizing their W7 8” in a single or dual  for their Fathom or their Gotham. He answered that it wouldn’t be cost effective to build but he does understand the want for it. The 8” W7 is their best seller in the car audio world. I’m not a fan of Bose but think about how they figured it out utilizing 5” subwoofers. The cabinet design also plays a huge part. 

I have had 2 JL Audio F112 v1 for a long time now, they are pair with Wilson Sophia v1, I use a Trinnov AL16 to do bass management, they are brilliant and build quality is tops. I have used them with multiple setups, tube and SS preamps. If you take the time to do the setup with location and built in room correction, they are solid addition to any setup.

JL AUDIO MADE IN USA. REL SOLD OUT TO CHINA. 

I use my JL Audio Fathoms with Wilson Audio Maxx 2’s with the special Wilson Audio Crossover. What a difference it makes with the right equipment.