I worked at Magnolia for a bit, and their standard setup had the 804s positioned very close to the back wall so maybe not surprising you remember hearing more punch when you were there (I used to pull them 4’ out into the room where they sounded much better albeit with less bass emphasis). Regardless, 804s have never had prodigious bass output and could certainly benefit from at least one good sub. As @noble100 mentioned, the improvements extend beyond bass to expanding the soundstage and overall image palpability. I’ll never forget the first time I heard a good system with properly dialed in subs. Of course there was the expected bass depth and impact, but when he disengaged the subs the entire soundstage collapsed and the sound overall went limp. You can certainly achieve better sound with room treatments and EQ, but there’s really no substitute for what good and well-integrated subs can do. I like the suggestion of a pair of SVS SB1000s that run $950 and offer a generous in-home trial period, but I seriously doubt you’d be returning them.
One last thought — if your speakers are new and don’t have at least 100 hours of quality playtime on them you may not yet be hearing all that the 804s have to offer. In any event, best of luck.
One last thought — if your speakers are new and don’t have at least 100 hours of quality playtime on them you may not yet be hearing all that the 804s have to offer. In any event, best of luck.