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Thanks guys. This is the advice I'm looking for. So it's a definite I need to get two. Now what model to get.
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Make sense, I guess i'll save for a couple of REL G2
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I use a Bryston B135 SST˛ with my Kef LS50's on custom Skylan stands in a smaller room. Before I bought the LS50's I listened to the REL and Kef subs at home (a must if possible) Then I opted to try the new NHT Sub, as they have a $ back trial period. I still really like my NHT Classic Three's very much that I ran for 3 years before buying my LS50's and am keeping them. Suffice to say, the NHT B12d stayed. More musical, equally punchy and what I would describe as cleaner than the REL or the Kef (I don't know the vernacular of a reviewer, forgive my limited description) It just plain sounded better to me. It has to be said, both the Kef and the REL were good. When I got my LS50's it was a marriage made in heaven. I had planned to buy a second within a few months and that was 18 months ago. I will, but I'm very happy at the moment with just the one. As I said, my room is not big. I think they run about $800.00. Funny, I too had intended to jump on the REL band wagon. Just that the B12d was better. Mind you I only listen to music. It's not for movies. If you tried it you might be very surprised.
Cheerio; Doug
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Thanks for sharing your experience Doug. I have not heard of NHT before now. I like that the box is sealed and I wonder if the woofer being on the front instead of firing down at the floor is the reason it sounds cleaner to you. Not because the floor is dirty but I wonder if that design is like an external port. Air hitting the floor, then moving out the sides into the room.
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Sunshyne, I believe that the fact it is sealed plays a large part in it's musicality yes. The trade off to a sealed enclosure is that it won't go as low as another ported design with equivalent power (500 watts). As I said I only use it for music, so I don't miss a few Hz at the extreme bottom end, I'm more interested in the musicality. I sit 10.5 feet back in a room that is 14 x 18. I agree that two are always better than one. (from what I've read by respected folks) and I will add another some day, but hey I have to save a few upgrades for the future, yes. The main thing is DON'T buy a sub without hearing it IN your house. That is the biggest lesson that I learned in my quest for a sub.
Good searching, please let me know what you end up doing, I'm interested. Cheerio, Doug
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Recently put my 10" Dayton Titanic sub in with the Focal 807W monitors and have been quite pleased with the addition. Am also listening to a tube amp in triode mode. The Titanic is not a high-dollar sub, but has served me well for almost 10yr when used with various monitor speakers.
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Triode sounds pretty sweet. I'm excited to fill the low end and hear it come together. Now I just have to wait for my funds to come back. Someone was able to clear my bank account at Walgreens and not have my bank find out until I noticed all my money was gone. Lol (not so lol)
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Sunshyne, Hope the bank fixes your account ASAP--I was ripped off for $300.00 last year at an ATM, but got the money back from my bank.
About the subwoofer. I was looking at your budget, and thinking about what sub might be a good match with KEF LS50s and a Dynaco VTA ST70. Is the VTA ST70 modded or stock? I feel you should consider either a B&W PV1 or a used Paradigm Seismic 110. Here is a couple of links about these two subs: B&W PV1 review | Subwoofers | What Hi-Fi? Paradigm Reference Seismic 110 Subwoofer - HomeTheaterHiFi.com Roger Last edited by Steady339; 04-06-2015 at 02:15 AM. |
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Thanks Roger, I hear getting money back to the checking account can take a while...
The ST70 was a kit from VTA and I think it is a more modern circuit, still tube rectified and a larger power transformer I believe. It also has a switch on each side to select between pentode and triode for different sounds. Here are a few pictures of the amp during assembly. http://www.audioaficionado.org/membe...-st70-kit.html I'm looking at the B&W and really like the aesthetics. They would look great in the wood panel room it's going in.
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