Magnepan LRS compared to the .7 or the 1.7i ?

I also like deep bass and REL subs. Part of the decision becomes cost, as you could get a 3.7i for the price of a .7 and subs...there is no right answer

    I agree, cost is important and it's basically a matter of options and choices.  
    I think highly of REL subs in general, but my main concern for Angel/ rankaudio is whether a pair of REL T5i subs specifically are the best option for his system since they only have bass extension down to 32 Hz. My thought is a pair of subs with bass extension down closer to 20 Hz would be a more capable and enjoyable pairing with his high quality .7 speakers. There's a lot of old and newavailable recordings with musical content between 20-32 Hz that Angel simply wouldn't be even hearing.
    It would be Angel's choice as to whether he wanted to use a pair of larger and more expensive REL subs or use another brand's pair of very good quality subs that would also be a more capable and enjoyable pairing with his .7 speakers, but cost considerably less.  
    I'd suggest a pair of SVS SB-1000 subs or comparable model HSU subs would provide high quality bass with deeper extension that may be an equally capable but more economical bass solution for his system. They'd be in the $1000-1,200/pair range and offer free 30-day in-home trial periods, so very low financial risk.

Tim

Noble -- Can I swing past your place and pick up a swarm array?  Because clearly you must be a dealer or stockholder, as you have hijacked the majority of this thread to push DBA systems.

Since most models roll off the bass is there a NEED for a cross over with subs? I ask because I like bass heavy music and worried about wrecking these even though I have subs.

It’s exciting to hear all the positive reviews about .7. Some questions as I’m considering a similar system: 

1. Is LRS sonically different from .7? The form factor is more condo friendly in city apartments. But I’d like to get decent sound too. 
2. Is the bass emaciated on these two smaller models in the MagnePan lineup? I’m no bass head and listen to a whole range of music including jazz and classical. But on 70s rock or some of the modern electronic stuff it helps to have a solid low end. I hear REL subs mentioned, but that’ll be way too much cabling and setup. I’d prefer to avoid that. 
3. My source is a Mac Mini. Would a Schiitt saga + vidar be enough to drive both LRS and .7? Brystons mentioned earlier in the thread are way too pricey. A Hegel 190 is somewhere lower but still pricey. I hear Schiitt Vidar is a good match for Magnepans? 
Many thanks.