I did a demo of the HT 1205 vs T/9i in my house. Ended up purchasing the T/9i as a thought they sounded slightly better for music (also liked the fact they are a relatively compact sub). I have a home theater system but prioritize music over HT. I thought bot REL's were an improvement over my DEF TECH 15+ year old subs. Got they REL's when they were on sale.