Scott, I am also in the Northeast. If you are over 65 just keep your distance from others. Skip the concerts and those late nights at the bar for now. This is all going to blow over. I think the main attraction here is they way this is permanently going to change the way we live. People who never shopped online are now addicted to it. Malls are going to converted to nursing homes, retailers are disappearing. People working from home are more productive! Sure, if you done have to waste 3 hours a day in the car. Downtown real estate is plummeting in value. Who needs a big expensive office.
Anyway, sad to hear you sold your Snells. Those were great speakers.
If you want to increase your output get a crossover like the JL Audio unit and a second subwoofer. This will allow you to raise the crossover point without harming the image as long as you place the subs correctly. I cross over at 125Hz. It is easier to match subs with a higher crossover frequency because the wavelengths are shorter. The low crossover points that you see being used work better with one way crossovers and single subwoofers. It adds low bass but does nothing else for the system. Using a 2 way crossover, two subs (or more) and a higher crossover point reduces distortion in the main speakers, increases headroom and gives you much more flexibility in adjusting the bass to your preference.
Anyway, sad to hear you sold your Snells. Those were great speakers.
If you want to increase your output get a crossover like the JL Audio unit and a second subwoofer. This will allow you to raise the crossover point without harming the image as long as you place the subs correctly. I cross over at 125Hz. It is easier to match subs with a higher crossover frequency because the wavelengths are shorter. The low crossover points that you see being used work better with one way crossovers and single subwoofers. It adds low bass but does nothing else for the system. Using a 2 way crossover, two subs (or more) and a higher crossover point reduces distortion in the main speakers, increases headroom and gives you much more flexibility in adjusting the bass to your preference.