SVS Vs REL Subwoofer

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It IS possible to create a sub that can play loud at 20Hz when using less than 300-400 watts of power! This is related to the efficiency of the design. Hsu Research has been producing very high output subs that have used 150 watt and 250 watt amps. The VTF-3 Mark 1 had 250 watts of power, and the 1220TN had 250 watt amps in it's reviews. The larger the enclosure that one uses, the more easy it is to get away with using less amplifier power. There are some very large and efficient subwoofers that require extremely little power in order to play very loud.

A subwoofer can be quite adept at both music and Home Theater. Hsu is a prime example. He has some majorly impressive design and engineering background and credentials. Most people could not pack the Performance-per-Size that he can. The general idea is to use the subwoofer to complement your speakers. Let the subwoofer take some of the low bass load away from your main speakers. This actually helps the speakers to sound better, and allows you to place the sub to optimize low frequency output and response.

The 1220TN hooked up to Hsu Research 500 watt amplifier is the audiophile and music listeners delight from this company, if the budget allows. The standard crossover point is 51Hz (should work well with your speakers, although other crossover modules are available), and the amp is designed all the way for audiophile 2 channel buffs, with active high pass and low pass filters and class A crossover. As a bonus, this thing can shake almost every loose item in your room when played with pipe organ music, and if you want even more, the amp allows hookup of a second sub.

You should not, however, buy $500/pair speakers and use a $1000 subwoofer with them. That is a little bit dumb. Try to keep your system balanced. A subwoofer is important, but not as important as your two front speakers and your amp in a audiophile music system.