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Which Subwoofer

I am a multi sub/swarm acolyte.  Upgrading my current dedicated media room, but will move one day and build from the ground up a room 2-3x the current size.  Anything I do will be moved to the new room.  The current room is 2200 cubic feet of space.  I have put together a 7.4.4 Dolby Atmos room.  Now that I have put accoustic treatments in the room the highs and mids are great, but my 2 B&W ASW610 just don't have the oomph of low end.  Yes, I installed several diaphragmatic absorbers (Acoustic Fields) to keep the room boom down.  I have started to add amps to use in the new room.  Current equipment

Denon AVR-X6700h
Anthem MCA 225
B&W CM8 S2 LCR
B&W in walls and in ceiling.
Will put the 10 inch subs in the rear corners

Possible upgrades for the new room 9.5.6, Legacy Audio Aries, Marquis XD Center, Silhouette sides x4 and Rear wall, Stratos 8 ceiling x6.  Will add an 18 inch sub in middle rear of the brands below and add another 2 of the subs below to the side rear.  Anthem MCA 525, and another 2x Starke AD4.320 amps.  Will replace Denon with Trinnov, Storm Audio, Acurus Processors.

Which of these two subs would you recommend?  I want something between SQ and SPL because I listen 2 channel, but not critically.  I just enjoy good music of all genres.  

Salk Rythmik G25 x2
Seaton Sound HP+ and HP-

Size matters so nothing bigger than 20" wide.  Height and depth not so much, but the two above meet all of my requirements.  I want something the digs deep.  I also want something that brings value.

dmaddox77
auxinput
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FYI Salk doesn't actually make the subwoofers.  They just take the order and forward it on to Rythmik company.

That being said, I would vote for Rythmik for sound quality when compared to SVS.  I don't know about sound quality on the Submersive.  However, it doesn't seem like it has a normal IEC power input so an upgraded power cord may not be doable.  Also, I would probably rather have an separate amp for each sub rather than a single amp for both master/slave.
dmaddox77 OP
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Auxinput Salk makes the custom cabinets, but does use the woofer and amp from Rythmik.
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
Ah, I stand corrected.  I know there is one company that does exactly as I stated with Rythmik.  I assumed it was Salk, but I remembered wrong I guess.
dmaddox77 OP
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Auxinput, no worries my friend.  I agree with you on the Seaton Sou d having one amp.  Many people speak highly of Seaton Sound, but Rythmik just seems to be the best of both worlds.
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bdp24
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Jim Salk offers Rythmik Subs both incorporated into some of his loudspeakers and as stand-alone subs. He takes the F15HP DIY kit (as well as the F12) and installs it in an enclosure of his own design and build, and it is incredible! It is an extremely well-braced enclosure (it is pictured on the Salk website), 4cu.ft. internal volume to the Rythmik's F15HP's 3 cu.ft. Plus Jim offers really nice real wood veneer finishes, which Rythmik does not.
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