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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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snapsc
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@emergingsoul 

Im not sure you ever said whether the sound/bass you are getting from your mains is satisfying?

moving lower frequencies off the mains may allow you to play louder... may result in lower distortion... may or may not result in an audible improvement. 

Most likely a sub/subs will improve the slam factor if properly located and dialed in. 

So, it all comes back to the question... are you happy with your sound with no sub?
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