Best Subwoofer for Magnepan speakers


Greetings Audiophiles ! I would like your imput. My present system is composed of the following: 1. Conrad Johnson PF-R Pre-amp. 2. McIntosh MC-300 Power Amp. 3. Magnepan 3.5 Speakers. As everyone already knows, the maggies have a great soundstage (with a powerhouse amp) but are somewhat weak on the bass. So do I want a subwoofer with a built in amp or do I want to power one with a dedicated amp? What brand subwoofer? Budget around $1500.00
I really value all your opinions! Thanks Kyle
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REL and Vandersteen are two audiophile quality subs which will work tremedously well with either two channel or HT applications. I am using twin Vandersteen 2W's (older model, but excellent quality. Built in non-limiting 300w amps, so no need for external amp)and they blend utterly seamlessly with planars/hybrids.
Insist on a pair of subs; some may arue it, but twin subs offer a distinctly better listening experience. Used Vandy 2W's are around $6-700.00 and should come with X-2 crossover (a must for proper operation; they allow you to adjust your sub settings to match whatever amp you are running)!