This may be a dollar or two over your budget, but it has the WAF seal of approval.
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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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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. |
Had one. Great sub. Should be relatively easy to integrate. I’d buy from Crutchfield or Music Direct. Both have audition, full money back guarantee. if you don’t like (maybe too small for your room size and HT use), you can always return and try other options. BTW, I think it should suffice for 2 ch. music but only you can decide. Good luck. |
@microdude I appreciate it. I installed one last weekend and so far so good. I’m still tweaking the levels a little bit. I have it on the lowest crossover possible 30Hz). I like what it is doing sound-wise in both 2 channel (high pass) and the home theater via rca interconnects. I can’t listen as much while the family is home - have to wait for them to go out. :-) |
I don’t think the REL T/9x is a good choice at all given your room size and that you’re using it for HT as well as music as it’s only got a 10” woofer and is down 6dB at 27Hz, which means it probably doesn’t go much lower than your speakers. For about the same $ you could get a Rythmik F12 or F12G that has a 12” driver and gets down to 14Hz only down 2dB that’d do a much better job in your room and for your purposes and overall is just a better value IMO. Hope this helps, and best of luck. |
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