Well, we are home now after a long 10 HR day. Went 2 places about 10 miles apart. First stop, JL e110 vs REL t9i. No doubt the Ms and I both agree we love the REL t9i. Just disappears, 3d and just such a real musical sub. I know JL is very well made, but for us, it's REL all the way. They did not have the s3 in stock, mid February which is fine for us, we will be back from vaka and settled in. Before we left we did listen to Rockport, all I can say is WOW, but back to reality 36k my pockets don't go that deep. And the setup with was another 60k. In my dreams. Next stop quick lunch, need to feed the furnace. Stop 3, always my favorite place because the own and staff are just awesome and they just make it fun. This is where the paradigm defiance x12 is, but after talking with John he always brings me back to reality, place that I prefer to stay out of. Lol. He said my weak link is my lexicon dc1. Which I totally agree. He also said i probably could use a little room treatment. Throw rug on the wood floors. So we discussed the anthem avm 60, mrx 720 and marantz 8805. He advised to go with the 720 and save some $$$. I already own a 2ch class A and 3ch amp. He stated for me to set up the 720 and then he will make a road trip to see the room, run arc on pc and go from there. He did say I could take a used fathom and x12 if i wanted. But i should just wait and do 720, then after we check everything out I should bring in the subs and demo in home. I said i like the REL. Lol. He said try it first along with others and then make my choice because every room is different and if I still like REL, I should get them. That's the great thing about going there. He doesn't care if u buy from him, he wants u happy. So this is my plan. And seriously my vandys 2wqs are way over my head, honestly I dont have that kind of knowledge. This room is music and HT. I will eventually do atmos, but no sides do to room configuration. Thanks for all the input, appreciate everyone's help on this and will keep u posted on my adventures. Pete
Back to the drawing board
I hate to start this again. I really had my heart set on 2 svs sb3000. But know after careful listening or maybe this time around I realized what was happening. So I went to best buy just to re evaluate my decision and noticed I did not like what I was hearing. Thus time around I had a couple of hours and has my significant other with me, oh no what we heard totally ruined our previous thoughts. In one room I listened to the rel t9i and the svs sb2000. The svs had the out put but not the detail and it really hurt the mid range and uppers. Lower base was not full or detailed. Now the rel, wow it just blended really nice and was full, detailed and just sounded right. I'm thinking to myself this can't be right. So off to the other room, svs sb 4000, 16 ultra and the rel s5. Now again the svs has the output or pressure. But the s5 totally beats both of them on detail, disappearing, tight, full and more sound stage. I went back and forth between these 2 rooms, playing the same 2 tracks I have always demo with. I know my ears would not lie. So now unfortunately I am reading again. I am considering 2 t9i or 1 s3. I think I will also demo the JL e110 and paradigm defiance x12. Wish I could demo a rymthik, but don't know any places to demo. I will make the trip and one place has the JL and rel. 5 miles further down I can demo the x12. I now know the sound I want and unfortunately it's not svs with its great price and impressive output. I'm sure the subs are great, but not what me and the ms want in our system. Has anyone demo JL and rel side by side? I love the rel sound, is paradigm or rymthik as tight as rel. I've never listened to JL. I guess a road trip is due. Room is 8ft ceiling 14x24, hardwood floors. Thanks for any help you can give. Pete
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