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Feelings when listening Rel ST Series subwoofers

Hello

I'd like to know your feelings or sensations when listening different models of Rel ST series in stereo (Strata, Storm, Stadium and Stentor). I know the specs: deeper bass and more power with superior models.

But what have you really felt? I use 'feel' since the differences are in the sub-bass frequencies, which are said we can not listen to.

Thank you.
mavilla

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artmaltman
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Agreed. My REL Strata II adds a dimension to the music that I would not be without. It integrates with my stereo wonderfully and is fast and detailed. But it does not seem to do the earthquake type bass that a home theatre setup would entail. To be fair though I have NOT tried it with a home theater. It could surprise me.
artmaltman
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To answer the question (sorry for delay) I have never heard any other REL sub other than the Strata III in my home. (BTW there is a Strata 5 coming out soon!).

I was discussing my sub yesterday with the folks at REL and found myself making the following characterization, which I wanted to pass along to you: When I play the REL Strata III, I don't hear the sub. What I hear is that my speakers sound better, fuller, deeper, richer. I have heard a lot of subs in other circumstances (but to be fair not in my home) and other subs seems to always sound like subs. You hear the sub, it's like - yeah I hear the sub. When I play my REL Strata III I often question whether it's really on because I don't "hear the sub". As an experiment I turn it off and sure enough my speakers suddenly sound threadbare by comparison.

It's spooky.

Art
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