REL- Subwoofers / any opinions?

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,093
edited December 2006 in Speakers
Anyone have any experience with them? I've been looking at their R series. From what I've read they are quite good. Just looking for some feedback from any REL owners.
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2006
    I had a borrowed REL Strata III for a couple of weeks. I was looking for a sub to go with my Magnepan 1.6's. Very musical, tight bass, and easy to integrate into the system. I also was able to borrow a Martin Logan Grotto, and the REL was far better IMHO. I wound up going with the new SVS SB-12 which is better than the ML Grotto, and gets you most of the way to the REL Strata performance at half the price. From my limited time with the REL Strata I would love to hear some of their other models. The Strata was really, really nice!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited December 2006
    I have a REL Storm III. On Audio, it is better than a Velodyne DD series. Its ability to blend in with your front speakers is undisputable. It complements any speakers and blend in as if it is part of the main.

    I really like mine, has it for the past 4 years.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • maingey
    maingey Posts: 632
    edited December 2006
    Depends price range, the new JLAUdio 110 is pretty surprising, very much a ht sub, with musical aspirations. Also the ML Descent is extremely musical, (tho I did like the grotto) or now Descenti. Guessing pricing is a huge consideration. I did have a client that went the way of REL over JL 113 just on pricing. he didn't like velodyne at all......
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2006
    I have an older REL Strata I. Very smooth & seamless interface with 2CH. The SVS I have is used for HT. The REL, IMO, has the ability to totally disappear into the speakers, which works great.
    Michael ;)
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