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SVS or REVEL Subwoofer

Hello all. I have a HT set up.  I use it for two channel music, multichannel music and movies/tv, in that order.

After 20 years, my Velodyne (1250  watts RMS ) sub blew yesterday and I’m looking for a suitable replacement.  I have B&W 804 speakers and a  B&W CC speaker which are driven by a Rotel Power amp, 200w x 5.

My room is 14 ft. long by 12 ft. wide.  I use Anthem’s ARC Genesis room correction software.  It works great.

My dealer carries a full line of both REL and SVS subs.  I would like to buy from him.  Looking for thoughts and recommendations from this group.  I’d like to keep the cost around $2K.

Thanks!

drlou77
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ratboysr
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I've never used REL but I had one SVS SB12-NSD (now discontinued) that was fine. But then I started searching for other gently used ones after reading about the benefits of a sub swarm. Now I have 4 of them and the bass is spectacular.

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michaellent
210 posts
 

I have an SVS SB 3000. It has several controls on the back that at the time. Our EL did not have. I like the fine-tuning feature ability. It connects to my smart phone. I have lots of suggestions for any brand of speakers. For set up. Are used theirs and fine-tune it in my room. Fantastic!

Bent

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michaellent
210 posts
 

…at the time REL … I used their set-up and fine tuned it to my liking

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curiousjim
5,406 posts
 

I have one SB200 Pro and it does everything I want it to and their app is really great, but if you have a really nice system, REL’s High Level setup can’t be beat.

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travelinjack
246 posts
 

@drlou77 that is a hell of a first show!  My first were the two at the Fox in Atlanta in Oct. 1985.

 

Regarding the subwoofer question, I think SVS is the best choice in your budget.  The SB-2000 Pro is hard to beat for performance and value especially if you can get two.  Buy direct and see if they have two available in the open box area.

 

I use the older SB-2000 non-Pro with Revel F36 and it works well

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