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How much faster of a sub is the REL T5X vs SVS SB12-NSD

Looking for some advice as to how to determine how much faster one sub is from another. I’m not sure how to determine this just by reading the specs and could use some help in educating me with this.

Currently I have the SVS and sounds good but feel after all my adjustments and crawls, just can’t get the slap on some of the bass I desire. Everything I’ve seen about the T5X is it’s one of the fastest subs out there and blends well with Maggi’s 

Main speakers: Magnepan .7’s

Sub: SB-12NSD

Rogue RP-1 Preamp

Carver Crimson 275 Amp (Yea,I know about the test’s and read all the posts about it, it sounds good, so please don’t hijack this post with comments regarding the amp.)

I’m really tempted to take advantage of the REL Home Trial, but hope I can get some assistance first so can make an educated decision.

Thanks 

 

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OP. The punch you are looking for is often above subwoofer frequencies. The next driver up the range does that job and is backed up by the woofer. And that woofer will need real power to get it to knock your socks off.

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flasd OP
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ditusa, 

Great and very informative article, eye opening. I’ve always known integration played an important part of the subwoofer blending correctly with the speaker, but after reading the article it made me think maybe the T5X may blend better with my system being its a 8” cone and would give me a higher bass result being my SVS is a 12”… I’m not looking for earth shaking bass being I really use the system for 2 ch music listening.

I’m still doing my research, and thank you for the article   

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on a more serious note, i would unhesitatingly recommend rel... their design and instructions (followed diligently, to the letter) will result in excellent integration and terrific sound

many many maggie owners successfully use rel's for bottom end support

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My recommendation:

Go onto YouTube and do a search for GR Research. Click on the GRR icon and scroll over to the Tech Talk 6/Fast Bass video. You will find the answers to all your questions, from an expert loudspeaker/subwoofer designer.

After that, I suggest you investigate what many in the planar loudspeaker fanatic community consider the ultimate (sub)woofer for use with any and all planar loudspeakers: The GR Research/Rythmik Servo-Feedback OB/Dipole Sub. The only one of its kind in the world.

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You might consider another contender and no pretender …VANDERSTEEN 

The VANDY is not just another subwoofer.With its internal 300-watt power amplifier, it is the perfect compliment to any sound system.

It consists of three 8″ floor-facing drivers, each with a massive motor. So why not a more typical single 12″ or 15″ design? The mass of a larger driver will not allow it to respond as quickly as the Vandersteen 8″ drivers to today’s demanding recordings. The VANDY’s  8″ drivers are designed to handle the content but be “fleet of foot” at the same time.

 

 

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