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Adorama has Rel Acoustics HT/1508 Predator Subwoofer for $999 (discount will show in cart). Shipping is free.

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Includes:
  • HT/1508 Predator Subwoofer (Black Vinyl)
  • AC Power Adapter
  • Users Manual
Features:
  • Use a single HT/1205 in rooms 100-400 sq.' or a pair for rooms larger than 400 sq.'
  • HT-Air Wireless compatible
  • Front-firing 15" long-throw CarbonGlas driver
  • 800 watt Class D amplifier
  • Low Level stereo RCA or .1/LFE RCA inputs
  • Low Level stereo RCA or .1/LFE RCA outputs for daisy chains
  • -6dB @ 21Hz in room frequency response

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Sir, would you please stop jumping on the subwoofer?
That's what she said
The REL will be faster and tighter than the HSU VTF subs. This is a sealed subwoofer, so it will generally be better for music than movies, but this 15 should handle both applications well. Overall, I would place this as above the flagship HSU subwoofers as the materials are more premium.

Video on YouTube from Sparechange who reviews an HSU VTF15 and compares it to a REL: https://youtu.be/2HcMM7d5BkQ

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AUDIO IS A SCIENCE!!!

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Supermanrob. You have not given a single technical detail on "sounds gooderness". Then you argue it without giving a single detail to give anyone any idea on what your "listening" is doing for you or even what you are "listening" for. Absolutely nothing other the most completely vague, non descriptive response that you are going to argue to the teeth. Best sounding??? "sounds best" to you??? What does any of that mean. You can simplify your whole audio experience to sounds "best to you"? The whole process of Audio to you is summed up in such few words? I'm not really interested in the for answers to these questions. Indirectly you already have answered them.

I realize you argue just to argue and for self validation. Too bad there is no mute button on people in threads. I'd like it. I'm sure there are others would too to clear the clutter of people mucking up threads.
You can actually ignore, but it takes away all the fun.
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09-07-2021 at 10:44 AM.
09-07-2021 at 10:44 AM.
Quote from 7minutessober :
You can actually ignore, but it takes away all the fun.

LOL your welcome!!
The irony is all that "science" and "technical details" he believes tells him what "sounds goodness" is TO HIM(and apparently we should all agree 🙄) he wouldn't be able to distinguish it by just listening! 😜
Especially when he wouldn't be able to use his ears(B&K Analyzer) in a "blind test"! 🤣
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09-07-2021 at 12:08 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:08 PM.
The b&k was the portable unit we used at remote testing labs when I was doing R&D work 12 years ago. But feel free to keep assuming others opinions for them. Sorry, I'm able to use more than just ears with what I do.
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09-07-2021 at 01:47 PM.
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The b&k was the portable unit we used at remote testing labs when I was doing R&D work 12 years ago. But feel free to keep assuming others opinions for them. Sorry, I'm able to use more than just ears with what I do.

LOL actually I'm not assuming anything(as always) , YOU were the one that pointed to the B&K analyzer as your "listening" device.
If anyone cares they can click on your name and look back at your post to find out.

Truth be told you often use everything BUT your ears when determining how good or bad something sounds like.

Isn't that the whole reason you dislike me, because I've actually listened to products people have asked about and my opinion contradicts your "technical details" with YOU never actually using your "ears"!

If this is an assumption, by all means correct it.
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09-07-2021 at 02:34 PM.
09-07-2021 at 02:34 PM.
Ozzy highly recommends REL subwoofers and this one in general. You'll be pleased.
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09-07-2021 at 05:52 PM.
09-07-2021 at 05:52 PM.
How does this compare to New Definitive Technology Descend DN12?
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09-07-2021 at 07:16 PM.
09-07-2021 at 07:16 PM.
Will this work in my car?
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09-08-2021 at 04:21 AM.
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Quote from supermanrob :
LOL actually I'm not assuming anything(as always) , YOU were the one that pointed to the B&K analyzer as your "listening" device.
If anyone cares they can click on your name and look back at your post to find out.

Truth be told you often use everything BUT your ears when determining how good or bad something sounds like.

Isn't that the whole reason you dislike me, because I've actually listened to products people have asked about and my opinion contradicts your "technical details" with YOU never actually using your "ears"!

If this is an assumption, by all means correct it.
And yet again you are " coming to your own conclusions".....Applause

Opinions dont have to have anything to do with any facts.....
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And yet again you are " coming to your own conclusions".....Applause

Opinions dont have to have anything to do with any facts.....

Yes unfortunately when people don't have the b***s to answer the simple specific question(s), all you can do is make a conclusion or assumption!

IMO not answering speaks volumes!!!

Oh well all you can do is ask 🤷🏻 ♂️
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Yes unfortunately when people don't have the b***s to answer the simple specific question(s), all you can do is make a conclusion or assumption!

IMO not answering speaks volumes!!!

Oh well all you can do is ask 🤷🏻 ♂️
"Coming to your own conclusions" in lieu of facts......Applause

Again...options dont have to have anything to do with facts

You keep proving that over and over and over again....nod
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Quote from turnne :
"Coming to your own conclusions" in lieu of facts......Applause

Again...options dont have to have anything to do with facts

You keep proving that over and over and over again....nod

Yes not really rocket science, can't produce "facts" if I wasn't there.

Now when the person that was there is asked about a simple specific "fact"and chooses not to produce it, well like I said speaks volumes IMO 🤷🏻 ♂️

We can only ask! 🤷🏻 ♂️
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Yes not really rocket science, can't produce "facts" if I wasn't there.

Now when the person that was there is asked about a simple specific "fact"and chooses not to produce it, well like I said speaks volumes IMO 🤷🏻 ♂️

We can just not ask! 🤷🏻 ♂️
Yes....your opinion clearly has nothing to do with rocket science..That I can agree with

Just a wave of " coming to your own conclusions" again and again and again

Opinions dont have to have anything to do with facts.....

You dont do anything with facts presented to you anyway ......you clearly prefer " coming to your own conclusions" in lieu of any facts
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Yes....your opinion clearly has nothing to do with rocket science..That I can agree with

Just a wave of " coming to your own conclusions" again and again and again

Opinions dont have to have anything to do with facts.....

You dont do anything with facts presented to you anyway ......you clearly prefer " coming to your own conclusions" in lieu of any facts

Well I only recall two times of many when someone actually answered the simple specific question.

One said they use a B&K analyzer to listen.
The other said their ears would have deceived them compared to "facts" they read.

I didn't ask for me to do "anything" with it nor should I, as I told them that is their prerogative.

The irony is they often give their "opinions" on how something "sounds" like good or bad in comparison without ever actually listening.

Not doing "anything" with that, just pointing it out. 🤷🏻 ♂️
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Yes....your opinion clearly has nothing to do with rocket science..That I can agree with

Just a wave of " coming to your own conclusions" again and again and again

Opinions dont have to have anything to do with facts.....

You dont do anything with facts presented to you anyway ......you clearly prefer " coming to your own conclusions" in lieu of any facts
How long do you reckon his neckbeard is?
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Well I only recall two times of many when someone actually answered the simple specific question.

One said they use a B&K analyzer to listen.
The other said their ears would have deceived them compared to "facts" they read.

I didn't ask for me to do "anything" with it nor should I, as I told them that is their prerogative.

The irony is they often give their "opinions" on how something "sounds" like good or bad in comparison without ever actually listening.

Not doing "anything" with that, just pointing it out. 🤷🏻 ♂️
"Coming to your own conclusions"......in lieu of facts,yet again

I see a very consistent pattern here, over and over and over again
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