@m-db Im ok with with the response of the REL for music. Its more then acceptable for me. The Hsu STF was different but a good kind of different.
Atlantic Technology SP-8000 inline with REL R-218 sub
I just recently found a Atlantic Technology SP-8000 to be use inline with my REL R-218 sub. This made a day and night difference not just flexibility but also better gain structure. I always felt REL, I am not sure if every other different model have this issue having weak or inadequate gain for a particular level. My HSU STF-2 never had this issue wither it was ported. My REL gain was setting near max level and I couldn’t get enough "punch" if you really want to call it that. Yes it is so far the most musical sub I heard so far but being a sealed sub it should still be impactful. The SP-8000 fixed a few flaws I see in the rel. Ref level, frequency Q adjustment, and most important, enough gain now.
One more thing to add to this was that yes I tried speakon high level connection and was still getting inadequate level. BTW, I have low level input in the .1
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@highend64 I was simply going to suggest optimizing room integration focus afforded by audibly precise standing bass wave mode room location positioning of your -2dB HSU subwoofer. By referring to his -6dB products as "Sub-Bass Systems" Richard Edmund Lord delineated them from subwoofers. This from the current owners of REL Acoustics Subwoofers website brochure. "I still like our original term Sub Bass System for its more complete description of what we do..." Whatever... Your satisfaction is the priority. Enjoy. |
@m-db Thanks for the comment. The location of the in the room has always been jn the same place. My previous subs in the past and my current one will always be in the same place. I'll rather sacrifice volume so I can get a better sub integration with my speakers. |
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