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REL T7x or T5x for Small Room

I am looking to add subwoofers to my system.  My listening room is approximately 10' X 10' and I have a pair of Harbeth P3ESR XD's.  The room has wall to wall carpeting with padding.

The T7 is really overkill for the room, but has a front firing driver and passive below.  The T5 is a better fit for the room but only has a bottom firing driver.  I am concerned that I may lose some potential imaging with a bottom firing sub.

Are my concerns valid?

wlp3
jl35
3,943 posts
 

I think all are good choices

 

valinar
470 posts
 

My second system is in a 10x10 room; Harbeth P3esr 40th anniversary. I tried a REL t7i. Too much bass. Sent it back a got a T5i. Much better results.

wlp3 OP
45 posts
 

Good to know, thanks!

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daveyf
2,836 posts
 

OP, adding a second sub is going to be a bigger exercise in placement and set up than just one. You have to really dial in two subs to get them to work, and even though the REL's are simple enough to dial in when single, when you double up, it is exponentially more difficult to get the blend right, IMO. Keep on adjusting and you will get there, but don't expect it to be drop in and go.

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tony1954
936 posts
 

+1@ghdprentice 

My room is 12" x 18" x 9.5" and I use 4 subs.

Two Rel T5's, one Rel T7 and an SVS SB2000. 

There is no such thing as overkill unless you crank up the subs too much.

Just like you really can't have too many watts.

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