subwoofer setup problem


I am trying to mate an ACI Titan II with my Thiel 22. The Thiels go down to 30 hz but the lowest crossover on the Titan is 35hz. Thus, there is an annoying overlap in frequency. I am considering several possible options and would appreciate some input. They are (1) get a REL sub whose lowest crossover point is 28 hz. (2) get an active crossover and cross my mains at a higher point. (3) use a passive 65hz filter between my preamp and amp that ACI has.
The passive filter is the cheapest route but will it do more harm (to the sound of my thiels) than good?

Thanks
Greg
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My transmission-line ported Vandersteen 1Cs are rated to be 3dB down at 38 Hz. I got excellent integration of my Titan II LE (located slightly forward and to the right of the Vandys) with the sub's crossover set 24db down at about 40 Hz.

Mostly because of power handling concerns about the Vandersteens (when I wasn't around), I got ACI's 65 Hz passive filters for between my preamp and amp. I turned up one of the Titan II LE's crossovers to somewhere between 55 and 60 Hz and left the other crossover at around 40 Hz to achieve integration that's at least as good as it was before. It also resulted in a slightly improvement of the upper bass and midrange from my 2-way Vandersteens. There is increased open-ness and "air" in the music.