Do you use a Subwoofer when listening to stereo?


I thought using a 12 inch b&w asw 2000 sub would b good to allow my b&w 804 d3’s to better handle freq above 80 hz (ie. benefit from sharing burden).  I am not sure this is prudent as my well powered 804s can probably handle those lower frequencies just fine, and may make them sound better vs cutting them off from flowing thru the 804s.
My Stereo listening is done by streaming thru a nucleus connected via usb to a chord Hugo tt2 and then to a marantz 5014 via coaxial, then to a McIntosh mc255 and then off to speakers referred to above

 Does excluding sub from stereo make sense?
emergingsoul

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Hello,
If you are using your subs for music please run your front or L/R speakers full range and set the limit on the subs crossover to meld with your speakers. You might be surprised going all the way up to 110hz on the subs crossover for music or melding with the front two speakers. When watching movies it is a different setup they tell you to do. I do what sounds best. Even my very small surround speakers play down to 60 hz and my center plays down to 45 hz. I set the fronts to large or full and the rest at 60hz. My ported sub comes in at 80 hz to blend in.  My main speakers play down to 25 hz and my subs are set to roll of at 50 hz. This is the frequency when I could tell when they disappeared.