JL Audio Fathom F110's....should I ???

[jdandy]

Jason.......Twins? Congratulations. It must have been a cold winter.

[Alberto]

Originally Posted by j3brow

Neither. After much debate, I have decided to stick with REL. I like the sonic signature my low end currently has in my room. I just want more of it. So, Im getting a 2nd REL B3 to allow me to move more air than i currently can with only a single 10" and smooth the in-room response with 2 subs. I really like the aesthetics of the RELs. The Cherry wood matches perfectly with my Cremona Auditors. I have no doubt sonically, a pair of JL f110s (or a single f113) would be superior.....but the added expense of buying 2 new subs, hassle of selling off the REL, purchasing new cables for both JL subs, and knowing that I would want an external crossover makes the addition of a 2nd REL an easy decision and will certainly fulfill my low end needs for now. Also, the presence of two black subs in my room would tear at me to pair 'em up with a pair of graphite SF Guarneri Mementos, maybe someday but not this year (We are 'expecting' twins of a different nature this Fall ). Unfortunately, my favorite long distance dealer doesnt stock REL. Bummer. Gonna have to see which 'local' distributer can get me the best deal.


Jason

Hi Jason,

While I don't doubt the greatness of the JLs, I think that you will not be disappointed with your choice. I am definitely in the 2-subs are better than one camp. And I can sympathize with your preference for matching the looks of the subs to the speakers.

I haven't tried the JLs, but I really like the REL approach of taking the high-level signal from the amp as opposed to using the pre-amp out. It might be psychological, but it does seem to integrate better with the 501s and SFs - especially since the 501s with the autoformers do "something" to the sound which I'd like to keep consistent throughout.

Please let us know how your second REL works out. Hopefully it confirms the theory and expectation that 2 subs are better than one.

Alberto

[vernneal]

ought a pair of JL L112 VERY HAPPY

[jetblack]

Ok guys, help me out. I feel like I just read thru the thread too fast. Am I reading that a fellow AA'er is keeping a $2K sub with 200 W output, instead of acquiring a $2K+ sub with 1500 W output (if youwent with an F112), and calibrates itself? Am I missing something in the translation?