Hunt for a SubWoofer

[rajivaryan1984]

Hi, Let's say If I have 2 setup - One with the AVR for Movies where I currently use Denon 4800H and another for Stereo Listening where I use Integrated amp which is Marantz PM8006. Can I use any 1 subwoofer with both the setup and not together but parallelly. Is this possible? If yes, please guide me as which modesl would support ?

Can REL HT1505 MKII support this ?

 

[Nitin K]

You mean if you want to use the same sub for HT while watching movies via avr and in a different scenario while listening to music via your integrated amp ?
If so then yes. I had mailed Rel for the same and their technical person called Rob mailed how it can be done. Will DM you the same later today.

 

[prem]

You can also use MJ Acoustics. You can connect both your HT and your music system to it. It has two separate crossovers, one for each. It comes with an app. So you can set everything using the app. And also switch between the HT and music.

I use a MJ Reference 200 for my music listening. For music I prefer it to REL.The RELs of the earlier era were better.

 

[prem]

I meant the RELs of the earlier era are better in comparison to the modern RELs.

 

[shuv]

I have dual REL T/9xs connected to my (stereo) speaker terminals and the LFEs of my AVR. The AVR is pretty low rent and possibly isn't up to a proper 2 sub separation thingy. But, stereo is A -OKAY!

 

[rajivaryan1984]

Yes I am planning to go with Rel T9X and will use PM8006 as a power amp for movies using Denon AVR and HT Bypass

 

[Phew]

@rajivaryan1984 If you get a chance then also audition the JL audio E110 and the sonus faber Gravis 2, both I found to be better than the rel T9, specially the Gravis 2 with clearer and better defined bass, the REL with its passive radiator always gave a feeling of being slow and bloated when compared to the above two subs.

 

[Nitin K]

Yes I am planning to go with Rel T9X and will use PM8006 as a power amp for movies using Denon AVR and HT Bypass

Rel T9x may be good for stereo listening, but may not do justice to HT & may be just about ok for it.
Which ever brand you may prefer, try for a sealed one with a 12 to 15 inch woofer size if your room size is small to medium.

 

[Vinay103]

Hi, Let's say If I have 2 setup - One with the AVR for Movies where I currently use Denon 4800H and another for Stereo Listening where I use Integrated amp which is Marantz PM8006. Can I use any 1 subwoofer with both the setup and not together but parallelly. Is this possible? If yes, please guide me as which modesl would support ?

Can REL HT1505 MKII support this ?

R&D possible , in most of the sub there is LFE input in Right usually and beside there is Left channel RCA port...i.e. two L+R RCA ports are available for stereo input ...You may connect both amp to individual port of Sub.

Most important crossover tuning may be needed as per your preference. You may set crossover freq. 80Hz at sub. level for both music & movie.

Hi, Let's say If I have 2 setup - One with the AVR for Movies where I currently use Denon 4800H and another for Stereo Listening where I use Integrated amp which is Marantz PM8006. Can I use any 1 subwoofer with both the setup and not together but parallelly. Is this possible? If yes, please guide me as which modesl would support ?

Can REL HT1505 MKII support this ?

 

[rajivaryan1984]

@rajivaryan1984 If you get a chance then also audition the JL audio E110 and the sonus faber Gravis 2, both I found to be better than the rel T9, specially the Gravis 2 with clearer and better defined bass, the REL with its passive radiator always gave a feeling of being slow and bloated when compared to the above two subs.

Thanks buddy the Sonus one looks promising...Let me check. Also, will I be able to use it for both Stereo and HT parallely or something ?

 

[rajivaryan1984]

Rel T9x may be good for stereo listening, but may not do justice to HT & may be just about ok for it.
Which ever brand you may prefer, try for a sealed one with a 12 to 15 inch woofer size if your room size is small to medium.

I thought so...for movies it may not be promising. Any thoughts about SVS Sub SB-2000

 

[Phew]

I thought so...for movies it may not be promising. Any thoughts about SVS Sub SB-2000

For movies the svs is also a very nice option, very good for movies and if you like a bit more bass in music can't go wrong with it, the tuning options through the app also make it a breeze to setup, the hard work part reduced to finding the correct placement. What speaker do you use as that will also affect how the sub interacts with the overall setup

 

[Nitin K]

I thought so...for movies it may not be promising. Any thoughts about SVS Sub SB-2000

I have not heard the SB 2000 but had the ported PC 2000 few years ago which was decent & was more movie oriented. It was replaced with the Rel HT 1508 & am satisfied with it for movies & music for my tastes. Pls do try demoing for stereo & HT, MJ Acoustics as suggested by Prem & JL Audio too as suggested above by Phew since those too are supposed to be good though I have not heard them.