Velodyne dd series 10 or 12 v. Rel Strata III

I agree. I'd like to hear from anyone that has compared these subs as well. For the longest time I've considered getting a REL Stadium III that would serve double duty for both my music and home theater systems, but I've heard so many good things about the Velodyne Digital Drives even in music only systems, I'm wondering how a DD-10 or DD-12 would work for me.

I looked at several subs including the Rel's and the one I won is the DD12. I love it! It is not only designed to compensate and adjust the equalization for the room and speakers you use. But it also has 6 pre-set contour and servo settings that you customize to your tastes. I use 1-3 for movies and 4-6 for music. Depending on the type of soundtrack or music.source I am listening to. This Velodyne I beleive will set a new standard in subwoofer adjustability.

I never did get to hear the REL subs, but I considered them. Ultimately, I ended up with a DD-12, and I am incredibly pleased with it. Very musical, and very fast. The servo on the DD series is Velodyne's best yet, and it is stupid fast!

FWIW, Stereophile Ultimate A/V just gave the DD-12 a very positive review, and I believe that TAS and Stereophile have also reviewed Digital Drive subs recently and all gave glowing reviews.

REL is no slouch, to be sure, and have a great reputation. But the Velodyne Digital Drive subs are also very worthy, and the performance of the DD-12 greatly exceeded my expectations.

Thanks to all for the info. Has anybody heard the Totem Thunder?

I am a longtime fan of REL and I like them so much that I sold my system but kept the Storm III. However, what other posters say about the DD series is true, they are so wonderful that unless you have no problems with room-induced resonances Velodyne is the sub to buy.