Talk to REL directly and see what they recommend. My room is about the same size as yours with 10' ceilings. Thats a fair amount of cubic volume to excite.
Adding a Subwoofer - REL T/9x?
I have a combo 2-channel and home theater setup. The 2-channel setup involves B&W 801s (gen 1 circa 1980), Krell KAV-250p pre-amp and Bryston 9B-SST 5 channel amp. While the woofers in the 801s are big, I thought adding a sub would give the system a little more oomph.
At the same time, I have an Integra DRX 3.4 hanging off it all for home theater (HT) only. I use the home theater bypass on the Krell to access the mains. I was looking for a sub that would pair well with the 801s and even be able to be used both with the 2-channel listening and HT. AI kindly suggested the REL T/9x with dual simultaneous connection capability.
Budget-wise I would say trying to stay under $1.5k and thinking only 1 sub at the moment. I had a massive sub previously that I sold (was never really happy with it) - a Power Sound Audio XV15. My room (non-sound corrected, plain old living room) is 15'x23'. I am not wed to the T/9x and used/older is perfectly fine. I like the idea of a dual hookup to use with either 2-channel or HT. I don't want another piece of furniture - an overall smaller sub is in order.
Hit me with those ideas!
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My two cents: The Rythmik F12 deserves a serious look here — available new around $799 and frequently turns up used in good shape. The F12SE (servo-controlled) pushes closer to $1,100 new but is worth it if you can find one used. Why it might work: The 801 Gen 1 woofers go low, so you don't need the sub doing heavy lifting but integration. Rythmik's sealed servo design tight and will blend well, I think. The adjustable phase is genuinely useful. With large speakers that have output below nominal rolloff, fixed 0°/180° phase switches are often a blunt instrument and you end up with either cancellation or reinforcement at the crossover point depending on your room placement. Rythmik gives you continuous 0–180° phase adjustment, which lets you dial in. The REL T/9x is fine but you'd be paying a REL premium for roughly equivalent performance. Used F12 or F12SE in the $500–900 range is a better move. |
This may be a dollar or two over your budget, but it has the WAF seal of approval.
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Thank you for the input. @gkelly that link seemed to go to REL’s home page. You have me curious as to what you were suggesting. I was able to borrow a T/9x and play with it a little today. First impressions are very positive. |
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