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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!

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2psyop
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drlou77,

I can't imagine that beast of a sub will not do the job well. Enjoy and after it's dialed in ...let us know how well it's working out.

kennymacc
258 posts
 

Try them both and see which one you like best and then keep it. 

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cfa88
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Definitely to consider a pair of REL if your budget allows.  S Series subwoofers are really great: S/510 or S/812.

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rick_n
121 posts
 

WOW.....congratulations!  High end B&W + high end REL should =  magic.  Please check back in after it's run in and let us know about your experience.  Enjoy the music & cheers!

fastfreight
679 posts
 

Congratulations @drlou77 !

don’t be afraid to move it around to what may seem non standard positions.

I first placed my  REL Carbon Limiteds in the very standard, ‘just inside’ my main speakers.  Looked good, sounded boomy due to reflections of my back wall very close behind my listening couch.  I moved them outbound, off to the sides, pointed at an angle inward.  Bass boom improved 100%. I actually run them with REL wireless, so moving and adjusting them was super EZ.

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