SVS or REVEL Subwoofer


Hello all. I have a HT set up.  I use it for two channel music, multichannel music and movies/tv, in that order.

After 20 years, my Velodyne (1250  watts RMS ) sub blew yesterday and I’m looking for a suitable replacement.  I have B&W 804 speakers and a  B&W CC speaker which are driven by a Rotel Power amp, 200w x 5.

My room is 14 ft. long by 12 ft. wide.  I use Anthem’s ARC Genesis room correction software.  It works great.

My dealer carries a full line of both REL and SVS subs.  I would like to buy from him.  Looking for thoughts and recommendations from this group.  I’d like to keep the cost around $2K.

Thanks!

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@fred60 

I looked at the HT/1510.  Great unit and price.  Went over my budget and got a REL S/510.  My dealer, who knows my system and room very well priced it "very aggressively" because he new it was the right choice.  I also got 0% financing until 1/25.  Now, I just need to tell my wife.  😩

Re: high level inputs vs low level-- I would check some hifi blogs about this.  On whatsbestforum.com, the suggestion is that low level might be the better way to go.  Personally I have not tried this out, but Kal Rubinson, who is a senior editor at Stereophile, says that low level inputs are better to use.

And again, personally I am no longer interested in spending >$2K on a sub that might die in a decade, like my last sub.  That's why I'm suggesting the HT-1205 @$699.

 

I have owned both SVS and REL subs, I find that 2 REL subs integrated the best with my system.

@drlou77  Bought the REL S/510 today.  Thanks for all your help!

You helped yourself. After which ever Velodyne you were using you"ll see soon enough. Is there a REL free trial period? All the best. 

@m-db 

Dealer had to order it from California.  If I don't like it he will give me a credit towards another model.  He's a great guy and has always done right by me.