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Best Musical Sub... Originally posted in 2014???

I would like to know from the Audiophiles on this site that have had several sub-woofer's augmenting their main speakers over the years. What you think is the best sub-woofer or sub-woofer's are. Given its a 6 year old post... figured I'd ask for new opinions. Also ask are there any new brands or tech that are a must listen to? Given Class D and DSP tech has changed a bit. Keep in mind I'd like to keep this for music only whether it be a single, stereo, or swarm set up. Please chime in if you are happy with you current foundation 80-15 HZ and what your X over level is. Also opinions on High passing your main speakers would be helpful. I love the thought of relief for the main speakers and primary amp. I personally have yet to find a way to achieve that without any coloration or electronic haze. 

My favs to date are

Kinergetics SW 800's (5/10's)
Audio Kinesis Swarm  (4/10's)
Muse model 18 (2/10's)
Revel B15's (1/15)
Vadersteen V2 (3/8's)
ACI Titan's (1/12)
HSU Sealed ULS (1/15)
Rel Storm (1/10)

Allgood- Njoy the music

ps Hope This Corona Virus has all of you safe and worst case gives you a "Corona Beer" hangover. haha. Seriously Prayers to anyone affected by this. 
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In my system, a pair of REL’s Carbon Limited connected via it’s high level input....there is no other brand I care to own when it comes 2-ch audio. Once they are optimized, they just disappear from the room. The high level input allows seamless integration with your main speakers. There isn’t another sub I’ve heard that excels at rendering bass attack that’s neither muddy nor muffled and conveys real musical detail like REL.

A pair of REL lets you accomplish what others been trying to achieve with 4 or 6 subs in the room.
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