sub to match martin logans


Any advice regarding which subwoofer might best match martin logan quest z's, logos center? Have been told that Paradigm Ref 15 is best match for music (my main focus) and home theater. Also have heard that genesis 900 and muse 18 are good matches.
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I have the same 3 MLs & have had excellent results with a REL StadiumII.Personally I have reservations about the ability of 12 inch or larger woofers to keep up with the speed of the electrostatic panels. The REL with a 10 inch will keep pace & give you response down to 18HZ.
The REl Stadium II has a 180 phase reversal switch. On mine I spent a lot of time trying to dial the sub in & the owners manual said to try reversing the phase if all else fails & that did the trick. I have a friend who is a bass freak & he asked If I could reverse the phase & when I replied in the affirmative he asked me to do so. I didn't tell him I had the phase reversed. After several songs & switching back & forth He stated He liked the original setting. He was surprised when I told him it was reversed. REL just came out with a Stadium III so you might be able to get a deal on a II. You can get adjustable crossovers with a lot of subs but for phase I think your options are in or 180 degrees out.The REL even though it is self powered is connected to your amp & has a gain contol & fine & coarse filters to blend it in with your system.There is also an extra input for surround sound system.I have had B&W & Mirage subs in my system & I sold both because I couldn't get them to sonically mesh with the Logans. I am very happy with the REL whether lisening to music or watching movies. Good Luck !