"Addition of subwoofer to Music System"


I retired 20 years ago, and have since downsized my audio system to a more modest one consisting of Monitor Audio Gold 100 speakers on Monitor Audio Stands, a Marantz CD player, Rotel Integrated Amp with good DAC, Linn Basik turntable with Akito tonearm and Rega Exacta 2 cartridge, Panamax power conditioner, Kimber Cables and Interconnects, and PS Audio power cables from CD and Amp. I have a large music collection; 1500 vinyls, 3000 CDs and 2500 in AIFF files on separate hard drive on Mac. I would like to add subwoofer to my audio system and I am looking for suggestions and recommendations on cost effective subwoofers. This is strictly an audio system, no video. It does have a whole house component with KEF in wall speakers being run through a Denon AV receiver that is mainly used for background. My room is moderate 13 x 25 with 8 feet ceiling. I listen mainly to jazz, classical, country and R&B. Very little hard rock. Prefer CD format. I don't need booming bass and prefer clean sound at moderate listening levels. Would love to hear your suggestions based upon experience. Many thanks.
joscow

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I'm currently trying to dial my sub (REL 328) in as best I can. It sounds really good, but with the help of another Agon member, I'm doing REW sweeps, moving the sub around, taking SPL readings, etc.

The way we're proceeding is to deal with things 300 hz and below, first. Here are the priorities, in order of greatest leverage (according to him):

1. Placement of speakers (including sub) and listening position (in all three dimensions).
2. Adding subs
3. Room treatments.

Things sound pretty good already, but the graphs show some major nulls. Looking forward to dialing things in more.