Also I have never had a reliability issue with my ?carbons. I have not heard god things about JL audio reliability, but have no personal experience.
For REL pricing PAV in Chicago was good to me..
Subwoofer Choice Question SVS, Majico, JL Audio, REL
I have a pair of SVS-3000 subs. I have enjoyed them and they offer a lot of bang for the buck. I recently purchased a pair of the Fleetwood Devilles which I like very much. Looking to upgrade my subs to match really well with my Devilles. Will be used for 2 channel music only. Want musical and articulate bass that enhances and integrates well with the Devilles.
Options are :
(1) SVS only this time going to the SVS-4000. Relatively inexpensive and I love their setup app.
(2) Magico A3Sub-built like a tank, expensive though I can get a reasonable deal on a pair and Magico will assist with the setup through REW
(3) JL Audio Fathom F112 or 113 V2- Good bang for the buck, lots of fine tuning available
(4) Rel (any of their carbon based subs)-Biggest concern is no phase adjustment. I am limited to where the subs can go so don't understand why they provide no variable phase adjustment.
Thoughts and comments welcome.
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REL are the easiest subs to integrate perfectly despite not having a variable phase. i had jl audio and martin logan dynamo and after months the integration still had occasional issues like peaks, midrange coloration from enclosure resonance and hard sounding lack of quality. Note, this is for 2.2 channel music. HT is a different animal. RELs have solid non resonating enclosures. Follow their break in and positioning guidelines and you can get an excellent integration in a few days. RELs play low in room despite the specs and have plenty of power. Properly adjusted they offer depth, punch and do not color the midrange and are fast and non lagging. I believe they are not so critical about phase adjustment because they are so fast and have a down firing passive radiator (my T9is) that balances the sound pulses. finally i like the sound quality of their bass, a nice pleasing tone that is not too dry and tight or loose and flabby. |
I have a REL 328 and like it a lot. BUT the lack of phase adjustment is the Achilles' heel for anyone wanting to dial in the sub. The direct-servo Rythmik line is excellent and completely adjustable. And you don't pay a premium for the name, as you do with REL. Better value.
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