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Best multi-purpose subwoofer

Best multi-purpose subwoofer - meaning it fulfills my pursuit for audiophile 2 channel listening and my home theater needs. I have a large TV room 22x22x8 (LxDxH) with floor standing Von Schweikerts VR4 speakers. Room is used both for dedicated 2 channel listening as well as home theater. Unfortunately the design of the room is not the best as it has glass on one side (leading to the backyard) and laundry room behind (meaning its also the family room). Currently I have a 8 inch NHT SW1 old subwoofer which needs an upgrade. The maximum dimensions I can afford on a subwoofer is  15x18x20 (LxDxH). 
As mentioned I want to be able to connect a High Level Input (for 2 channel) and .LFE for HT - so the subwoofer will need to have both. Grace for dedicated listening as well as power for HT. The only time I would consider a larger subwoofer is if it has wireless capabilities so I can place it anywhere in the room. 
Any suggestions on which subwoofer may work best for me? 
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curiousjim
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ghulamr, 
I have listened to REL and I have listened to SVS. All the REL subs seem very refined and when set up correctly, blend in seamlessly. The only drawback I have found is price. They are a bit expensive, but I really like the whole line. 🙂
SVS is another animal. For home theater they are fantastic!  The pricing is fair for what you get. But for critical two channel listening I would not look at SVS. Oh and both have great customer service.

Sorry I can’t help you with any other brands.

JD
alucard19
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Go with the HSU subwoofer VTF-3 MK5 HP Subwoofer
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cakyol
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GoldenEar  SuperSub series
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amg56
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@ghulamr

I use 2 REL S/3 SHO subs which are used for Hi Fi Stereo and in conjunction for movie surround sound bass. I did not want lengths of cable around the room so I used the longbow transmitters for each. These are connected to the speaker outputs so that can accurately produce the almost inaudible bass below your speaker pair. They also connect to the LFE for movie impact. The S/3 is smaller, yet with a pair, are damn fast, exhibit that beautiful low bass that you can feel, and when setup correctly are nearly inaudible, which is what you want. (unless you are into doof doof).

I am not a sales person (ret in Aus.) so have no particular interest in any brand of equipment. I am just passing on what I have experienced.

AMG


jhajeski
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I like REL the best.   After cycling through several different subs over the years, REL will be the last sub I ever buy.  I currently use the REL T/7i, but they have multiple lines of subs, and just about any size one might need.   Good luck.  
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