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Paradigm Signature Servo Subwoofer vs. REL Sub-bass System

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Does anyone have any personal experience with the Paradigm Signature Series speakers with Signature Servo Subwoofer? I am upgrading my surround room in a 7.1 set-up. I have auditioned the Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand speakers hooked up to a REL B1 subwoofer and Cary Audio Cinema5/11/DVD7 electronics at one dealer. I liked the overall sound and tight bass with this combination. A competing dealer who also handles Cary Audio electronics feels I am making a mistake and would like me to seriously consider the Paradigm Signature Series speakers with Anthem Statement D2/P2/P5 electronics. He is supposed to acquire the proper products for demo.

The REL sub-bass system is seamless, and I was going to incorporate 4 of them (2-B1s for the front & LFE) and 2-B3s for side and rear. With an all Paradigm Signature speaker system (S8s, C5, 4-ADP surrounds), I was thinking of only using 1 or 2 of the Signature Servos. If anyone has personal experience with this Paradigm subwoofer, could you please tell me about it's performance with movies and music?
 
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While the REL is a beautiful sub with nice solid bass and excellent craftsmanship, it seems obvious when you compare the two that the Paradigm Signature servo gives you more of everything that's good on the REL. Both subs produce very deep and substantial lows, but the Paradigm can go lower, louder and by the virtue of greater woofer size and excursion capabilities; even lower distortion.
 
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