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Subwoofer Basics Help

I am thinking about adding a subwoofer to my system but don't fully understand how I would connect it to my Rega Osiris amp which doesn't have a second signal output other than record out. Will a sub work through the record out path? If not that only leaves me the option of using the speaker out terminals. Is there an issue running the sub off the same output as my speakers Naim NBLs? Will my NBLs be compromised? If I have to run the setup this way am I looking for a passive sub? What is the price point that gets you into a decent sub?

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2 subwoofers seems to be popular. At what price point does a single subwoofer out perform using 2 subwoofers? Are there issues with subwoofers feeding AC noise into systems or grounding issues that impact the rest of the equipment? 

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The issue I'm looking at resolving in my system is my speakers don't fully open up on the bottom end at low volume. My system has to be "loud" in my wife's opinion to fully open up. I'm ok with this listening level most of the time but would like same at lower volumes. I'm also curious what is missing in the bottom end of my Naim NBLs. Gotta figure out how to demo something, would buying a cheaper used subwoofer give me taste of the improvements? I don't have a dealers close to me.

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