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Subwoofer Decision

I have narrowed my search to two choices though I am sure I will get comments steering me away from these.
Contrast Rythmik Audio 12G with Vandersteen 2Wq. I would like to get only one though I know a pair are best choice. Could maybe afford 2 Rythmik, but only 1 Vandersteen for now. The subwoofer would support Dali Helicons (4 ohms) biwired and driven by 2 mono McIntosh MC 252's at 500 watts each into 4 ohms. Living room size aprox. 24'x16'x8' placement not centered on 16' wall due to furniture (wife) constraints must stay put. Subwoofer placement needs also to stay there as well, I know this limits possible best choice for placement, my bad. There is room behind, next to, and between speakers. Any help help is appreciated.
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tutetibiimperes
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I've never heard anything bad about Rythmik subs, and they dig quite a bit deeper than the Vandersteen unit, handy if you like electronic or organ music.  

If your setup doesn't have any room correction for bass frequencies having two subs will let you even things out.  
tutetibiimperes
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I'll admit that the internal crossovers on many subwoofers leave a lot to be desired, but the best solution is to avoid them altogether and get a preamp or integrated amp that has bass management and room correction built-in, something that's woefully missing from most stereo pre-amps.  

The Anthem STR Pre-Amp is one of the best, though if you're not using balanced connection you could integrate a MiniDSP DDRC-24 for a lot less money.  

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