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Which REL sub, R528 or B2

I'm planning to buy a REL subwoofer. It will be used in audio system mainly, but also in HT from time to time. I listen to jazz, vocals, occasionally rock. It will support Dynaudio C1. I'm considering the new R528 or B2 ( can get them at roughly the same price).
The new 528 looks better but is it as good as B2?
jkuc
xti16
1,525 posts
 
Thanks for the reply. I will say the cable did the same for me. I would have to say the cable added to the speed of my B3 because again I heard attack and decay I never knew existed. It blends in perfectly with my Dyn C1 sig's.
jp1208
502 posts
 
Bo1972, I take it your sub is not in a corner placement while crossing very hot?
joeyboynj
621 posts
 
I'm upgrading my Synergistic Research Tesla SE REL SPEC Reference Subwoofer cable to the new Synergistic Research Element CTS Rel Spec Reference Subwoofer cable in the next few weeks and I will have a full review here.
wolf_garcia
6,635 posts
 
I just made a new REL cable from some Canare "star quad" stuff originally for no reason other than the Canare looks better (black mesh covered). Surprise surprise...I thought my old simple cable (some generic 4 conductor OFC my local audio joint gave me) was fine but this is better. Much better. Weird but true...higher sensitivity and definition for about 30 bucks (I, of course, used the same angled Speakon with good spades on the amp side). Oh yeah...and it looks really cool.
jkuc OP
181 posts
 
I have my REL sub. Seamless integration with the system, perfect. Bo1972, you made a great suggestion to use a calibration system (in my case Yamaha Ypao, yours audyssey)for setup... I have balanced speaker volume and the sub... sub's volume is only 5 clicks up.. I set it a little bit to high by hearing. Crossover 34Hz is fine.
Soundstage has improved, more palable or more "touchable" as Bo1972 says, kind of energized and obviously better bass, deep with great control. It was a good investment, great upgrade.
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