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Older vs. newer REL subs

Looking for any reports about older vs. newer REL subs.

I have a REL 328 (ca. 2013) which I bought used. It's a good sub.

https://www.hifiplus.com/articles/rel-r-328-subwoofer/

I would like to upgrade to stereo subs and I've found (finally) another REL 328 which would match mine. But, before I drop coin on that, I'm wondering if anyone has had experience comparing their older REL with a newer one. What's changed? What's better, worse, or the same? I'm considering the T7x and T9x lines.

Hoping for apples to apples comparisons, vis a vis driver size, type of sub (e.g. level of product line, sealed vs. ported, music vs. HT etc.) but whatever old vs. newer comparison you have much appreciated. 

Thanks.
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b_limo
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Why not a pair of Salk Sound Rythmik 12’s in the same finish as your Salks...

The PEQ will come in handy now that you are taking measurements.  The cabinets look wicked rigid too.

As far as Rel, I’ve had a T9i, an S3 SHO, and a T5i.  The T9i is pretty sweet and I imagine the new version is even better.  I’d imagine that you’d be pretty stoked with a pair of T9x’s.  
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hilde45 OP
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I do like the idea of newer subs. A Salk sub would be nice but 75lbs each? Probably harder to resell, no?
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b_limo
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Yes, probably slightly (maybe moderately?) harder to resell the Salk but who knows.  Hopefully you wouldn’t want to sell them!  
And yes, 75lbs sucks to move around so theres that too.  Also, how long would you have to wait? And then there's size.  Quite a bit bigger than the T9x too.

I don’t bro, your call.  I do think a pair of T9x’s would be pretty sweet though.
wolf_garcia
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The good news is that my 3 REL subs from basically the same era, two Q150e 10" masterpieces (had one for years, just bought a second one) and one Q108MK2 8" all work beautifully and were bought used el cheapo. The bad news is that REL won’t service them. If one dies I would try to find somebody to fix it, but they’ve essentially paid for themselves relative to what new ones cost. In my home studio pile I have a 92lb beast Mackie HRS 120 (not a portable P.A. Mackie, this thing is far more adjustable) with a 12" woofer and 12" passive radiator and 400 or so A/B watts that goes down to 19hz...I found it at a used instrument shop for 200 bucks and I’m pretty sure they didn’t know how it worked...a lot of woof per dollar...I don’t think subs necessarily have to match as I’ve used the 150 and 108 together in my hifi rig for years and you simply have to have them dialed in properly.
jwillox
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“I'm not in the market to buy two $2500 subs to replace a single older $2k sub; I would entertain two newer $1500 subs, however.”

this makes you the perfect candidate for a pair of T9x subs. As a T/9i satisfied user, I can say these are excellent and a few refinements in the new x series. 
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