Which subwoofer should I get?

Also looking at adding a sub to my 2ch system, went to my local dealer to listen to a few. Was thinking about SVS, REL and Rythmik. Of course you can't addition Rythmik unless you buy one. 

On the same system, with the same 3 songs, back to back, to back, 

Rel Classic 99 

sounded the best, disappeared into the room, fast, accurate, smooth, felt like it was hitting lower then it was. Felt like a warm blanket of bass.

SVS SB3000

BOOM, lots of BOOM, this thing had power, but not accuracy. Would be perfect, if I just listened to Techno, Rap.

JL Audio (forget the model, it was $5)

Very smooth, very accurate, LOTS of power, also most expensive. Was on the cold side. Also out of budget. 

Bowers & Wilkins - 800

Used the DPS to set it up in the room, that was cool. In between the REL and JL Audio. Good bass, good power, not as fast or accurate, not warm or cold, maybe more boom that I want.

In the end, I want the REL, it was by far the most musical, added pure bass, with out any boom, was very fast, accurate, not overpowering. Even though it hits higher over the other subs, it felt like it was going deeper. Also the fact that it totally disappeared into the room. 

Not sure how it compares to Rythmik, cost is about the same, the REL also perfectly matches my Walnut Klipsch. 

I have a Pair of BagEnd InfraSubs 18"  Amazing, sounds and service, and support, Great folks.   https://bagend.com/product/isub2-18-bag-end/

Easy to part fools from their money….

l mean $20k for a sub?

Anyhow this platform is for giving advice as we see it and opinions and beliefs.

Horses for courses, you pays your money and takes your choice. My advice opinion was directed to ‘mwsl’ who has shown his intention to buy a Rel and as most will realise on here, they do not stretch to a $20k overkill sub for a domestic environment.

My personal evaluation of Rels Neutrik hi-level input application is based on 25 years of ‘personal’ knowledge. I am still currently using two Rel T9i’s so my opinion is they work exceedingly well for me using hi-level for hi-fi.

My personal evaluation of Rels Neutrik hi-level input application is based on 25 years of ‘personal’ knowledge. I am still currently using two Rel T9i’s so my opinion is they work exceedingly well for me using hi-level for hi-fi.

@mylogic  Most other excellent lower-priced subs from the likes of Paradigm, Perlisten, etc. also only use low level inputs — are they just home theater subs too?  Silly.  Doubt you’ve even heard a decent sub in your room with low level inputs, so coming here and stating that subs with low level inputs are only for home theater is ignorant and frankly just a ridiculous statement, but you’re certainly entitled to your opinion just as I am to question it.

soix

l have heard a few Paradigm subs many years ago.

l think you have misunderstood my comments on Rels….. All their models offer hi-level AND low level inputs!

l use hi-level for two channel hi-fi and that’s the end of story for me. For home theatre that is a different story because you can only accept multi-channel via RCA line in so l have nothing against low level. Hi-fi 2 channel via Neutrik hi-level is just a better option. Adopting that input method passes on the amplifiers harmonics so the sub receives your amplifiers signature characteristics. You do know the signal is relayed from the amps speaker out terminals?

Rel were the first sub manufacturer to offer this to the market place and some other manufacturers adopted the technology and the reasoning. Rel by offering the two input options allow you to use the sub for two channel hi-fi via hi-level Neutrik (often referred to as Speakon) and low level line in RCA for cinema multichannel. That has to be TWO good reasons to audition the Rel range.