so i find myself in a probably old debate.i got my maggie .7 speakers in and will be getting subs.keep reading and get more sugestions for rel subs. i was looking at svs sb 3000 with dsp with the possibility of useing rew and microphone if i wanted to go that route. no dsp with rell t/7i and after…

You’ll get more sub with SVS than Rel for the same money. I used a pair for years with my stand mounted KEF’s.

Rels have a great reputation for musicality and speed, how are SVS in this department? I have no experience with them but I am curious.

I have a pair of SVS SB13-Ultras with upgraded amps from the new 4000 series. Bass is extremely tight and fast with these subs…very musical indeed, with a very attractive bang for the buck.

I also have Magnepan .7’s and I currently have a Cambridge Audio Minx X201 (diminutive little thing) behind each speaker. Not tons of bass by any stretch, but it’s something. But as is the way with this stuff, I’m also having an internal REL vs SVS debate. I’d love to hear what things sound like w…

I feel your struggle, diving into the rabbit hole of subwoofers can be daunting. I have been at this for over 20 years now starting with a cheap passive sub that came with my Sony 5.1 home theater system to now where I have 24" custom designed monsters; there was a lot of learning in-between. Once…

I can’t judge about REL vs. SVS, but imo a sub without DSP or analog parametric EQ is definitely to avoid as wherever it stands there’s always several frequencies where due to the affected nodes there it’s producing too much bass while correct or too low on others. Whatever REL claims as reason not…

I have heard extremely good things about Rhythmik subs.

yeah, me too. Comparing the entry-level models… Rhythmik L12 ($599) http://www.rythmikaudio.com/L12.html SVS SB-1000 ($499) [image] SB-1000 Small enough to conceal yet delivers massive subwoofer output and low frequency extension for home theater and music. Price: USD 499.99 …

[image] Todesengel: There is no such thing as musicality in subs, just room modes (address via DSP) and design compromise (usually as a function of size/weight). The former is usually what people associate with a sub being ‘musical’ as untamed peaks will result in, ‘slow’, ‘boomy’, ‘muddy’ bass. …

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yeah, me too. Comparing the entry-level models…

Rhythmik L12 ($599)

http://www.rythmikaudio.com/L12.html

SVS SB-1000 ($499)

Although I’m tempted by the SB-2000 PRO ($799)

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