subwoofer suggestions

For REL I would suggest to go to sumikoaudio.com and contact with them.

You also may want to audition the Hsu Research Model TN1220HO subwoofer. In recent years these subs have gained quite a good reputation. I have four matched with four MG 3.5-Rs, and the subs blend very well with the speakers, producing clean bass without a boomy earthquake sensation - although that's certainly possible with the TN1220s if you desire it. The TN1220s significantly outperform other box-style subs like Velodyne, and are a much better value.

Don't forget the good ol' boys at M&K.

My ACI Titan II LE is much less placement-critical and more flexible than a Vandersteen 2WQ. The Titan II LE sounds (even less boomy and can play louder) and looks better (IMHOp), in any case. You can buy a Rel that performs similar to a Titan II LE, but you will have to pay 2-3 times more for the Rel (new) in the U.S.A.

see this thread for my input, & that of others:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1009998767

and, kirk, i'd wager folks are more tired of hearing *my* feelings about subwoofers than yours! ;~)

doug s.