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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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NHT is still producing and selling products online from their Stone Road location in Benicia, California within view of the Carquinez Straits. 

I've be able to have a legacy product repaired. 
https://www.nhthifi.com/pages/contact 
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A smartphone to calibrate extra low frequency seems questionable but way better than no EQ and remote control. 

I've owned six Velodyne Acoustics subwoofer's beginning with the ULD and currently two DD Plus' for the past eleven years.
A failed remote receiver in my early DD was replaced for free well out of warranty but prior to the sale of the company.

I don't think there's anything out there that provides the convenience of the Velodyne Parametric Filter Frequency and Level drag and drop adjustment for eight individual frequency bands not to mention Velodyne's other features that I use often. 
By the way DD-10 Plus measures 13"W x 14.2"H x 16.5"D.

Good luck with your search. 
   
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Nice to hear your entertaining journey in the deep end. 

As a Double Bassist I'd suggest another Patricia Barber interpretation from her twenty seven year old MoFi 45 RPM release of Cafe Blue's "Ode To Billy Joe." 
Popularized by Bobby Lee Gentry your guests will be sing-along familiar but slapped in the face with the fidelity of Jim Anderson's microphone placement and his unique mic pre-amplification recording of Michael Arnopol's instrument. 
The gain on my DD Plus' is almost off for the LP recording. 

And of course, anything from the White House Bassist Christian McBride, is a lesson in the importance of intonation and time.

Speaking of intonation, young talent Lorraine Campert. Scroll down the You Tubes.
https://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/instruments-for-sale/old-double-basses/james-cole

An ear opining example of post production decisions or capitulation can be clearly heard on most any system or TV with 'McCARTNEY 3,2,1' currently on Hulu.
Rick Rubin and Paul McCartney discuss many of the groups writing influences.
Using what seems to be original recordings and a like for like board Rubin lays bare the level of control of McCartney's Bass lines and the productions masking of some of the most 'to die for' Bass tone and technique that never quite made it clearly on their releases.

All the best
M 
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