Tuning Rel G1

I agree with both of Mallen 123's comments. My Q150e runs at about 1/3 of the possible gain (based on the knob position) and I adjust it a little sometimes to fit whatever's playing...I stuck a "chicken head" knob on it for that express purpose.

BASS...it's BASS. Thank you.

I use a test CD for tone generation to see where my main speakers start to seriously drop off at the low end, and adjust my REL to pick up the "Bass Ball" at what seems to be the point where it meshes with the mains. "Mains Meshing" is the proper audio term I just made up, and the volume level can generally remain where it is until I need to tweak it due to a lack of or overabundance of bass. Although my main's specs allege they work down to 32hz (if nearly inaudible minus 10 db or something counts, I suppose they do), I found this to be nonsense so the sub kicks in at maybe 52-ish and is capable (according to the test CD) of making useful bass to around 23hz or so. It sounds great.

The reason I stuck a "chicken head" knob on the level pot of my REL is simply because it makes it easier to see and feel the knob for adjustment. Unless you use some sort of digital nanny circuit DSP filter, you should want to adjust this thing when bass overwhelms things or personal taste demands more bass. It's easy, and puts you in the tone driver's seat.