REL Classic 98


Due to space limitations, and to accommodate pairing subs with monoblocks, I am considering replacing a single REL t/9x with a pair of REL Classic 98s.  I’ve never heard the Classic 98 (nor the larger Classic 99).  I’d appreciate any reactions or descriptions of how the Classic 98 sounds, especially in a stereo pair.  Any comparisons to the T/9x would be extra appreciated.  
 

For context, this would be for the room & system labeled as dining room in my virtual systems, with the modification that Gato PWR-222 monoblocks would replace the Coda CSiB v2.  
 

thanks! 

kirkwallace

Kirkwallace,

You can hook one REL to two monoblocks. Ask 

REL technical for their diagram on how to do it. 

Some say you can't but I did it for years with an 

old downward firing classic REL and Quad II Forty

monoblocks. Good luck.

No, you cant stack downfiring subs. The goal is to get both drivers as close as possible.

REL isn’t the only game in town.. SVS are also stackable (as well as others). You should take 5 minutes and call them also.

If your not trying to achieve high level bass or it doesn’t mean that much to you then one sub will do just fine. You know the room and what your aiming for better than anyone here.

However, my point is, IF your going with 2 subs, shooting for the best bass quality, there’s no reason not to stack them vs. running 2 subs in stereo.

Make a few phone calls.

I have reached out to REL, @gdaddy1 . No doubt stacked S/550s would sound better than 2 T/9xs on the floor, and they would take up less floor space.  So, perhaps that is where i will end up. The monoblocks are scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, so i can start experimenting with the single T/9x then and decide whether that sound is unacceptable.

thanks, again.

T9X to a pair of Classic 98 would absolutely be a downgrade.  That's not the right move.  Get another T9X.  Classic 98 takes up about the same amount of room and is if anything more visually intrusive.  It's a cool sub if you want that look, but the T9X is far far better.