Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result?


The subwoofer can of worms.
I’d like to add some bass to my otherwise fine 2 speaker setup and have limited space so perhaps a single 10in?
After a few weeks of research the only conclusion I can come up with is - everyone agrees they have to be setup properly. Every brand and technology has their own following and most recommend using 2 (which I don’t want due to space concerns). My room is 12 x 13 ft with box raised ceiling.
After much research, these are the subwoofers I’m trying to pick from, for various reasons:
Rythmik FM8  - lots of hifi fans
JL audio e110 - fantastic support
REL T/9i - sort of a gold standard
KEF R400b - interesting technology, makes me grin. 

I've never heard any of these.
System:
Hegel H160
SF Concerto speakers on stands.
Ben
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Showing 1 response by gkr7007

Like danatek2 said....
I was searching for a relevant sub that would compliment a pair of Maggie 3.7i
ribbon speakers and tried a half dozen of the more popular (and expensive) offerings.  All sounded muddy and out of sync as the Maggie's are very fast and accurate.  At an old time music lovers suggestion, I was told to look for a short throw,  sealed sub no larger than 10" to make sure it would damp quickly.  Found a Martin Logan Dynamo 700w and that was it!  Within minutes of trying it out in my home system I knew I had found what I was looking for in bass re-enforcement.  Fast, accurate, with no boom or after tones ruining the main body of the music.  Best part?......it was $600 bucks.  Subs have to have synergy with your room and existing equipment.