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Best musical sub around $1k

Looking for some advices on sub.

I am deciding between Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor + sub or go full range and get Cremona. If I were to go with Auditor + sub, I will need to keep the cost down for my decision to make sense, hence the $1k budget. I like the stregth of mini-monitor - imaging, better coherence (2-way vs. 3-way), and easier placement. But Auditor needs to play loud to sound full range and I don't have that option most of the time due to my power amp (BAT VK-75SE) and small kids. So getting the Auditor will require a sub for my need.

So what sub will you recommend? I had a REL Stadium III before, but price is out of my range right now. Cremona sub is also too expensive. Are the smaller REL as good as Stadium III or I am better off getting an older Stadium (II ?)

Or to complicate the issue further, get a floor standing Cremona instead?
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mt10425
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Mine is an Art of sound "Tycus". I've matched with Tannoy Mx series speakers.
mt10425
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I've gone through numerous $1000 subs and each one (although better in some way than the last) kept me wanting for it all in a single sub. It wasn't until I hit the $1700 +/- mark that I no longer think about the sub. My sub has a REL-clone amp and two 10" cones opposite 3each other (one active-one passive). I now believe that the Speakon connection to the speaker taps along with an LFE connection silmultaneously used provides the most complete performance for both music and HT. I'll never go back to a single connection.My opinion is: save your money and buy the REL or comparable of your dreams.
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