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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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otinkyad
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Just to share my experience:  in my large L-shaped room, my GoldenEar Triton 7's were just not providing the depth/weight of sound I wanted.  After doing a lot of research on upgrading the T7's and not coming to any conclusions, a pair of discounted subs caught my eye (SVS SB12-NSD subs, substantially discounted at $400 each, as other have mentioned here).  Knowing that SVS allows free returns, I purchased a pair, just to see if subs would help give the bigger sound I was looking for.  For me, with one placed next to each Triton 7, they definitely do, and I now consider the $800 I spent on them to be pretty much as worthwhile as the ~$5K I've spent on the rest of my setup (T7's, GoldenEar center channel, Marantz preamp, Emotiva power amp, single 15" Hsu sub).

I don't have the knowledge/experience to offer any suggestions on sub comparisons or placement, but to me, these two entry-level subs made a very large difference that my single 15" Hsu, perhaps because of positioning, had not.
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