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$500 sub for Quad 11L2s

Hello AudiogoN,

I'm looking to find a small powered sub to supplement my Quad 11L2 bookshelf speakers in a small-medium room. My FIRM price ceiling with shipping is $500. I'm looking for this sub for music only (no home theater). I listen to a wide variety of music and would like to maintain a relatively balanced and musical sound, but have a little extra punch for kick-drums an rock, hip-hop, funk and electronic base. I plan on running it out of the speaker terminals of my Cary Audio CAI-1 (integrated amp), so I need it to have speaker level inputs in the sub. My 11L2s have the cherry finish, so something that matches would be a plus, but black will work as well. I realize my list of needs/wants makes this a difficult order to fill, but I would love any suggestions you all have. THANKS!
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I had an HSU STF-2 and liked it a lot. They're available on the HSU site now for $319.

Another one to consider, especially if you would prefer something physically smaller than the HSU, is the Mirage Omni S8 or S10. I replaced the HSU with the S8 and have found it somewhat easier to integrate in my particular system. It's much easier to place in a smaller room, as well.
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