Finally Learned: Subs serve much larger role than adding more low bass

at the end of the day all a subwoofer does is provide sub bass and some tapering bass and midbass frequencies. 

they are not some kind of magical atsmopheric enhancement machine. 

the frequencies you hear are those generated in a large concert hall environment and were previously lacking without the sub.  those frequencies create the magic of the ambience and spaciousness.  

Yes. And transforming my little listening room into a large concert hall sure sounds like some kind of magical atmospheric enhancement to me!

Follow-up- the T9/X arrived and it’s hell of a lot bigger than the T-zero. I’ve yet to dial it in fully but the amount of resonance generated by this thing is epic, even at low volume. I placed it on a 1.5” granite slab which helped tame it somewhat. I’m also limited to 1 spot for placement, I’m thinking I might have bitten off more than I can chew here. I’m gonna need to do some real fine tuning over the weekend.

I bought the baby T5X while REL ran a promotion last month.

After hearing it asked the dealer for a second one but

he was sold out. Good news is when he gets another one

they honor the sale price!

I wanted the model that the driver faced down as it may live

in harms way. Practical solution I thought.