"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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The current thinking is that multiple subs are the way to go.  I've messed around with subs, equalization, real time analyzers and measurement mics to get an understanding of how my perception relates to measurements.  I haven't done it yet myself but I'd buy multiple cheaper subs if I were you.  For one, your room dimensions of 13x26 are almost a perfect 1:2 ratio and will almost certainly have bad resonance problems.  Something like 4 of the below that can be placed around the room.  The individual subs would be doing a lot less work which would increase dynamics and reduce distortion.

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