MJ Acoustics Subwoofers v. REL.


REL has been the first name for many when it comes to subwoofers for music.
But I'm hearing more and more good things about MJ Acoustics, which someone told me is staffed by a gang of ex-REL personnel who decided to go off and do their own thing.
MJ make a model 200 which is pitched directly at REL Strata territory and it has received excellent press in the UK and elsewhere.
Has anyone got their hands on one over here?
It's time there was some decent competition for REL whose products, in my opinion, are overpriced by their importer, Sumiko. MJ subs are apparently better priced and look equally as well made (in photos), but I'd like to hear from any Audiogoners who have bought or auditiioned MJ Acoustics subs, to find out if the sound lives up to the good looks and reports.
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I have the MJ Ref 200 and find it to be a very nice match with the Talon Raven's, Khites and PSB speakers. It is VERY adjustable using both high and low frequencies inputs and cross overs. Pitch definition is good, SPL output is very good for its small size and it has mated well with all of the speakers I have used with it. On the down side, I find the remote control impossible to use effectively for making adjustments. However, once it is dialed in, its "money."