I've owned a 305 for months and LOVE it! Why?
It's tiny.
It does double duty without breaking a sweat or having to adjust anything
1. Greatly enhances large mains during 2-channel listening (for music)
2. Does the same WHILE ALSO pumping out LFE signal (for Movies/DVD-Audio/Etc)
Ease of placement (You won't be on your hands and knees playing Sub Hunt)
Class D powered (don't know much about it -- but it's why the R-series is so small and so efficient)
The 205 and 305 are basically identical - the extra power in the 305 makes it a far superior choice.
The larger (driver, amp & price tag) R-405 blows them both away.
I've auditioned a new Q201 and an old Storm (or Strata?) and neither could do what the R-305 does in my listening room -- with my equipment. (Thiel CS1.6 - Rotel RB-1080)
As far as other high-end subs go....I got nothin'.
If you can get to a stand alone Magnolia Home Theater store (California and Atlanta GA) -- you can buy one and return it for a full refund.
--ksr
It's tiny.
It does double duty without breaking a sweat or having to adjust anything
1. Greatly enhances large mains during 2-channel listening (for music)
2. Does the same WHILE ALSO pumping out LFE signal (for Movies/DVD-Audio/Etc)
Ease of placement (You won't be on your hands and knees playing Sub Hunt)
Class D powered (don't know much about it -- but it's why the R-series is so small and so efficient)
The 205 and 305 are basically identical - the extra power in the 305 makes it a far superior choice.
The larger (driver, amp & price tag) R-405 blows them both away.
I've auditioned a new Q201 and an old Storm (or Strata?) and neither could do what the R-305 does in my listening room -- with my equipment. (Thiel CS1.6 - Rotel RB-1080)
As far as other high-end subs go....I got nothin'.
If you can get to a stand alone Magnolia Home Theater store (California and Atlanta GA) -- you can buy one and return it for a full refund.
--ksr