Best sub for VA Mahlers


I'm building a HT.
I have Vienna Acoustics Mahlers, Oratorio & 4 Waltz's for 7.1.
I need the .1.
The room is not enclosed which results in nearly 8400 cubic feet. Immediate listening area is 3400cu.ft.
I am considering REL Stentor, VeloHGS18, AerialSW12, Revel and (get ready) SVS B4+.
Can anyone recommend the best match?
Budget for sub is $5k.
Thanks!
cajunlab
Do you really need a sub with the Mahlers?
They do go pretty darn low (22hz or so).

Let us know what other electronics you have.

Sincerely,

KF
It would have to be at least the REL Stentor, because any smaller REL would not go much lower.

Is there a Tweeter, Etc. store in your area. They sell both Vienna's and REL's

You could maybe have Tweeter demo them for you. Just keep in mind that a lot of Tweeter salesperson's will very likely be a little clueless.
It's a virtual guarantee that the salesperson at Tweeter will be clueless! The last one I encountered never heard of Linn, Meridian, Chord or even Arcam! I'm sure some exceptions occur. Buying anything from Tweeter/Ultimate Electronics/similar chain stores is GIGANTIC mistake. When enough people do it, high end audio will cease to exist. If you are setting up a purely HT system and aren't listening to music, almost any larger subwoofer will be adequate for room shaking duties. I suspect that if your subwoofer budget is $5,000 you can afford to trade with an audio dealer who can offer meaningful advice a properly demo equipment for you.