REL subs with Rowland Amplifiers

calvinj,

My thoughts comparing the JL Audio F112 v2 to the REL Carbon Limited in my system/room. This has nothing to do with sound, but the JL Audio F112 v2 is built like a tank and is packaged significantly better than the REL.  My initial thoughts on REL vs JL Audio, comparing a single Carbon Limited to a single JL Audio F112 v2. The REL has more affect on the mids and highs than JL Audio. The mids and highs have more detail with the REL. I think JL goes a little deeper, but doesn't allow you to hear the different shades of low level information like REL. You can feel the JL a little more, but it doesn't provide the nuance of the REL. The REL totally disappears, but no matter what I did with the JL Audio I could tell it was there. I choose the JL Audio F112 v2 for a HT only system. For music only I choose the REL Carbon Limited. My system is a combination of 2-channel and HT. I listen to music 80% of the time, so I prefer the REL for my situation. If it was 50/50 or 80% HT I prefer JL Audio, because it has more bass impact. For now the REL is located in the same spot as the JL Audio was. I'll pickup my 2nd REL from FedEx today and start the process of dialing in both subs.

@ricred1  Richard, what made you pick the Carbon Limited vs one of the other REL Subs. The new S series seems to be where they are concentrating their line. The Carbon series isn't even on their web page, unless you do a specific search. Seems like they don't want to push that model.

@ricred1  BTW, replacing the stock power cord and better still, the stock connecting cable with a REL Signal cable is a BIG step up in SQ for these subs. I highly recommend the Signal cable that they will supply with the yellow and red cables summed for your mono subs.

@ricred1 Thanks for the shout out Richard. I'm glad it worked for you.

daveyf,

"What made you pick the Carbon Limited?" I was originally looking at a single No. 25 or dual S5s. After a long conversation with the dealer about my main speakers, the fact that I had a single JL Audio F112 v2, and I listened to music the majority of the time he recommended the Carbon Limited. If it didn’t work in my system I had the opportunity to return it. I was purchasing right at the time that REL was discontinuing the S3 and S5, so I eliminated the S5. I talked to REL and a few other people that convinced me that dual Carbon Limited subs were a better fit than a single No. 25. I’m extremely satisfied with my choice.

I'm ordering the Signal Cables today:)