My system which is posted here is in a small room. I’ve got a large house with stuff in every room. My wife and I came to an agreement that this would be my domain, so a larger room is out of the question. I use KEF 201/2 three way stand mount speakers with BHK 300’s and a BHK Pre. I’m going to …

That is not what the measurements show. Two or more, though I believe beyond 3 is case of rapidly diminishing returns, are much more capable of smoothing the peaks and valleys of response in a given space. It’s less about head room, though this is a nice benefit, it’s about smoothing the response …

Great looking system!I am with the others that suggest the two RELs would be the way to go. Let us know which way you wind up and send more pictures!

As an update, I listened to the REL T/7 i’s and SVS SB2000’s and briefly a smaller JL. I ultimately went with the SVS Sealed Box subs. For the same price point I ended up with 12" woofers Versus 8" in the REL and a well made case in Piano Black to match my KEF’s. I’ve got one installed and one o…

Picks and a review when you get ‘em both set up and dialed in, please…enjoy!

I’ve installed a pair of SVS SB2000’s. I wasn’t sold on subwoofers so I didn’t get the top of the line (bigger with remote) I have a playlist engaged to give the woofers a break in. The most challenging issue without remote controlled woofers is matching levels. Many recodings are louder or quiet…

You need to pull the right one in to the same relative position as the left one if you are going to use that type of configuration. As to the level if you can actually hear and identify them with music they are too loud. If you are running the subs line level then use test tones to set a volume fo…

Thanks for the advice, those are things I’ll address. The right sub is where it was when I had a single sub. I had just put on a playlist to break them in. I’ve since moved it to a more mirrored location. As for levels, I have everything set verylow and I’m working on the right location. I’ll be…

Late here, but glad you went with two subs. Here’s my advice: Locate non-symmetrically, one in a corner, the other along a side wall for instance, so they have different room loading characteristics. Add bass absorption treatments (recommend GIKacoustics.com ). Most treatments are more aesthetic …

Hello jlm, Found your post; intriguing. You suggest a severely non-symmetrical configuration. I am considering 2 RELs. Problem is I do not want to mess up layout of my living room / listening room. It is already organized for my audio system. (Magneplanar 1.7s, 2 TubeTraps, PS M700s, Rogue tube pr…

I was sceptical at first but the explanation for asymmetrical subwoofer placement was intriguing. I pushed one sub closer to the corner and I haven’t looked back. I had two friends over and they both have well into six digit systems and both were pleased and surprised at the sound.

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SVS are fine subs for the money. I had a pair of the SB13 a while back. Swapped for JL Audio F113v2 pair. JL are more musical I find. Faster, tighter, better control. But I strongly recommend a Jensen hi level to XLR converter. Amazing difference in my system. I posted these finding in other posts.

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