Rel Does Not Recomment Isolation Stands

Thanks for posting this, @artemus_5. I’m shopping for a sub, and REL was at the top of my list. The sub is going to be on a suspended floor, and any rattle will be unacceptable. I think it likely that I would buy an isolation platform, but if using it means the sub doesn’t perform satisfactorily, then I won’t use a sub. 

Jim

@tablejockey "best to just try and decide with your own ears” Correct, if test is blind (listener does not know which specific cable is used). In 99% opinion-reviews, cables are ranked by “looking good more expensive is better point”  not performance.

That reminds me, I need to order some SVS isolation feet!  Thankfully I don't own any Rel subs, so they should be great with the ones I have.

@jimcrane

I have been running Rel’s for 15-20 yrs. They sound great and integrate extremely well. No worries about performance...unless you isolate them. I wouldn't give up on them

The secret is to keep the crossover point as low as possible. Volume should be just enough to blend with the mains. They make the mains sound even better.

Their advice is about the default, best. I don't know about springs.

But what I do know is that there can be cases when there are room modes which are located between ceiling and floor, and lifting a sub can address that. That would be an exception that I bet REL could accept.