Get a built in sub or get a bigger amp


Right now I have am OHM 5000 Walsh paired with a Bryston 14bsst. I'm on the upgrade path now and wondering what would be a better sonic improvement of the following 2 options. Option 1 to is send my OHMs back and have a 15 inch extreme subwoofer installed with a 500 watt amp in a bigger speaker enclosure and get a smaller Bryston 4b3. Or Option 2 is to get a 14b3. I wonder how much the subwoofer would free up the Walsh driver? Would the cohesion still be there unlike some of the subs in panel speakers have been? I have run the 5000's with a 4bsst before and it couldn't drive them to loud levels that I'm accustomed too. Im intriqued by the Walsh 5015. John S says they can go down to 16hz for some scary bass. The sub powered models have been out for about 5-6 years now but I haven't seen much posted here about them. I hope to hear your opinions., I have a 20X12X8 room that partially opens up to a 10X10X12 room. Thanks
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+1 erik

Restricting subwoofer location in or near the main speakers does not necessarily insure cohesion nor the ability to properly load the room regardless of the claimed output.

Separate subwoofers will serve you with what ever speaker system you may choose in your future.