10" self powered sub-woofers.....


I was using an NHT B10 d to supplement the bottom end of my Acoustat 100 hybrid speakers...  electrostatic panel over an 8" woofer module.  Due to the unexpected death of one of the subs in our living room I decided to move the B10 d there, to augment an NHT C10, and replace the sub in my listening room/office.
Since I've had good experiences with Stereophile Recommended Components over the years I decided to look up their recommendations on 10" subs and found a Martin Logan Dynamo 800X which is a 300 W 10" sub with ARC and phone app controls. It also meets the maximum width of 14.0" I have available for it.  The other alternative is the also recommended JL Audio E110 at about double the price.  Since there really aren't any salons in Miami to go listen to this gear being able to return it after 60 days or thereabouts if it doesn't work as contemplated is essential.  I can get the ML from Music Direct or Amazon... probably Best Buy too.
Any other recommendations are welcome as long as they meet the 14.0 maximum width criteria, are self powered and designed for music as a primary application vs. home theater explosions.
Thanks

midareff1

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In reading this thread I thought I had discovered the perfect sub for me, the Martin Logan Dynamo 800X. But sadly it isn't. My amp has no pre outs, so I have to use the speaker level connections. But the SWT-X wireless system is not compatible with that configuration. Bummer, the search continues.
midareff1. I have a Finale Audio 300B integrated amp. No pre out on it, just two sets of RCA inputs. So to use a sub I would have to do a speaker level hook up. As mentioned in the manual the SWT-X will not function when wired this way. I assume what you mean by splitting is, splitting the signal from pre to amp? That may work, if one had separates. 
Frank seems to be pretty fussy about his creations, and not a fan of using a sub. He may not like that idea too well. It may be safer for me to go with REL :) But I do have a top drawer amp technician friend nearby I could use should I get the needed info.
The knobs are input selector and volume.