is a subwoofer for music a good idea??

If you can get a good deal on the Q150E it might be worth going for. However I still insist on a home audition. Can you manage that even with the special deal?

On the other hand check out the reviews of the Q series subs by going to the REL website at www.rel.net and see if you can relate to it. Essentially the Q series are all same albeit power differences. Quake is not a good idea though. Too small and for computer application as its main forte.

Quadophile-

Have you hear the Quake sub? In a small room it is very effective. I don't know how many folks are buying $750 Rel's for computer systems, although, I am sure there ae a few. If you have a very small room the Quake is the best I have heard. This does make it somewhat limited in most applications.

Jla,

You admit about its limited application yourself, that is the only reason I was not in favour. If in future the system is shifted to a slightly bigger room or if the system is upgraded the Quake will be inadequate for music applications. Quake will depreciate in value much more compared to Q150E. There will be buyers for the bigger Q series but fewer for Quake. Is it not a consideration?

To answer your first question, no.

Being limited to cerrtain applications vs. being too small and for computer systems are entirely seperate issues. For small rooms I would go with the Quake. I listened to the Q150E and found that the Quake performed better in my room.