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Help with sub upgrade

I am looking at upgrading my subs in my HT system. Paradigm Sig4's and C3 up front, Anthem AVM30, Denon 3910 and Mac 207 amp. The room is 13w x 26l and 7.5h, Seating position is 12ft from front. Currentlty i am considering 2 JL F112's vs 2 ML's depths or perhaps a three sub REL system (B2, r305 i have one, and a T1 in the back. The system is 90% movies but i care a lot about how music sounds. I have space issues so the subs i have listed all fit where they need to go. Thanks for any thoughts that you might share. P.S. i would have gone with paradigm subs but they are too deep for the alloted space.
docrobbi
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bacardi
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My thoughts...I have a full Paradigm Signature S1's,C1,ADP1's with a SVS PB 13Ultra and it sounds incredible. I just purchased a HIFI Pyon subwoofer platform custom fit just for the SVS to raise the sub because it sits too low to ground, also to fine tune the subs overall performance. And that it has done....For the price of a PB 13Ultra and a SVS AS-EQ1 subwoofer equilyzer you would only get one JL F113. And from the reviews of this worlds best sub EQ, the Fathom wouldn't even come close to the bass performance of the SVS & EQ. Even two PB13 Ultra's + EQ would kill 3 JL's in my opinion.

My alternate choice:: Check out Paradigms new Sig Sub 25. Apparently it's a great sub with a big price tag....Great reviews online.

Regards Bacardi
jp1208
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Docrobbi, I am not sure if you are aware of the feet adjustments but you may want to play with those a little and then calibrate again. After you get some real good time on them, if they are new, you will need to do another calibration after break in. Then you will hear the true performance of this sub. The articulation is SOTA. Maybe not the deepest bass out there but the control and openess they provide is simply awesome. The cabinets are also built for longevity which will enable the sub to perform the same ten years or more from now. I don't think I need to go into details about the driver since it is a very tried and tested piece of gear. You made a great chioce!
kenk168
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Mark Seaton's Submersive is something I am looking into.

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