My view is that the JL Audio subs are, in large part, superior because of the built in room correction. Is that worth the huge prices? Not sure.
Rell or JL subwoofer?
I have 4 classe 25 amps biamping 4000 watts to a set of Bowers 802D3, I currently have 2 12 inch svs pro 1000 sealed subs, 500 watts each and a 15 inch klipsch like 800 watts, do to space I need to get rid of the 15 inch klipsch, so I’m upgrading my 12 inch svs , I use my system for 50% music and 50% movies and I do prefer smooth movie bass that the svs subs give out, everyone says Rell is for music, and to get JL audio, but my dealer that sells Rell said Rell is definitely the way to go for movies and music that Jl is not . I have learned to trust him, very kewl guy, so his opinion got me confused cause everyone else said Rel is only for music and JL is actually hybrid for both music and movies. I’m looking at JL audio fathom 112 or fathom 113 vs Rel s812 or Rel carbon series, which do you guys recommend? I leave it up to you guys!!thanks so much
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Was reading the responses, and I don’t know how I it got pasee me that svs has the 3000 and 4000 series!!! Adding them to the equation, JL, Rel or svs? I read that JL has the room correction thing, I guess it will come down to which set I can get the best deal on, my cousin has a car audio shop and might have acces yo dealer pricing on some of these |
You can get 2 SVS SB3000s for $2100 (or $2000 if you buy them from their outlet), and they include integration software and come with a 45-day, risk-free trial including shipping both ways along with great customer service. Rel has no integration software if that matters, and I believe both Rel and JL will be considerably more expensive for comparable specs. Best of luck. |
I have owned a few REL they are definitely good with music and more than satisfying when playing a movie in 2.1. I run mine RCA because I am afraid to use the Speakon type connector with my tube amps. Solid State fully differential amps can NOT be used speaker level with REL subs you will damage the amplifier. That may prohibit you from using speaker level with your Classe as they are most likely truly balanced |
As @erik_squires said, JL has the auto EQ feature, and that is nice to have. It wasn’t worth the cost to me when I wanted to add 2 more subs. And as @soix touched on, SVS subs have an app that lets you apply up to 3 PEQ points to each sub, along with other adjustments that can help integration, such as continuous phase control. To really take advantage of the SVS features, one needs a measurement system, such as REW with a UMIK-1 or the Dayton OmniMic2 system. Unless your preamp or processor lets you adjust phase (or delay) of the sub relative to the main, a continuously variable phase control is a must on a sub. Since you are doing movies, too, you may be using a processor that can adjust phase, and maybe even automatically. |
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