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New REL T7 / T9 vs. older REL Storm III?

I just got some new speakers and am missing some of the full bodied sound of my previous speakers (Harbeth M-40.1's). I'm allowing myself approx. $1,000 for a REL sub and would like user input on whether I should go with the newer REL T7 or T9, or go with an older Storm versions?

Even though the new "T" series retails for considerably less than the older Storm's, I'm thinking that it's possible that the T series may be a better value given the simpler cabinetry, and maybe there is "flow down" technology on the newer, albeit less expensive T series that make them a better buy than the older, used Storm model.

Any thoughts or first hand experience with both the T series and Storm models would be appreciated.
128x128pdreher
telescope_trade
555 posts
 
I had the new REL T-9 and it was a super fast, tight & deep
sub! The best sub I have owned to date. I only sold
it as I upgraded from Emerald Physics CS-3's to the 2.3's and don't need a sub with them. The new RELS are great and look like a million to!
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stanwal
3,147 posts
 
The T series are designed for home theater and the S series for music. I believe the T uses Class D amps; the S series uses A/B amps. Newer and cheaper seldom equals better in my experience; I almost always buy used and try to select gear that was very highly rated but which has fallen slightly out of favor; lemmings have nothing on audiophiles as to stampeding in one direction. I say this as an ex-lemming; age , experience and general decrepitude have ended my stampeding days; my wallet is thicker for it.
xti16
1,525 posts
 
Another option would be the Rel 'B' series. They use class A/B amps too.
telescope_trade
555 posts
 
The "new" T series uses class A/B amps as well.
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