If you are going used, a pair of Vandy 2WQs would be a bit under your budget. They are fast, tight and would match well with your speakers since they have a first order crossover as well. When I had a pair, I set them up just like marktomars. Dial them back so that you really can't tell that they are on, except when you turn them off.
Need advice on adding subs
I’m looking for advice on adding subs to my system.
I listen primarily to small combo jazz and classical but I’m disappointed by the classical symphonic reproduction. I can only enjoy symphonic music on my headphones. Perhaps, I could improve symphonic on my main system by adding subs.
I don’t listen at high volume nor am I a bass fanatic. I just want the better sound. This is strictly 2 channel system. I have no interest in HT. I live in an apartment.
My system:
Balanced Power Technology BP-1 ConditionerToshiba lap top with JRiver feeding via crossover Ethernet to
Sonore Rendu
Wyred4Sound Dac-2
Warpspeed Optical Attenuator
First Watt J2 Output power 8 ohms30 watts 4 ohms15 watts
Reference DeCapo MM 2-way Monitors
The speakers are a simple 1st order high pass passive 3kHz x-over to the tweeter. I believe the woofer is designed to rolloff naturally at both ends of its band width.
I’m open to any ideas. Lets say up to $2000 budget.