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Subwoofer suggestions for budget system?

My current setup is a pair of Magnepan 1.6 speakers, a pair of Schiit Vidars, Schiit Sol turntable w/Goldring E3 cartridge (I have a VAS-rebuilt Denon DL-103 with Ebony shell and microridge stylus when I can get someone to come set it up for me), Mani 2 phono stage, Asgard 3 headphone amp acting as preamp, Schiit SYS as source selector, Modi 3+ connected to Volumio for streaming digital and an Orchard Audio RCA-to-XLR converter to drive the Vidars in monoblock mode.

I'd like to add a subwoofer to the mix that can keep bass out of the Maggies.  I'd, of course, prefer a dipole sub to go with the dipole speakers, but not terribly picky ATM.  My budget is around $200 to $300 for now.  I have been very tempted to build a pair of my own subs, but that's not in my budget right now.

Suggestions?

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brummgon
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I owned the Magnepans .7 and bass supported these with two RELs Quake MKII. Even these 'little' Maggies needed just a hint of extra bass from these subs, They  have a decent set of controls to set them up to taste. This combination really sounded great for me. Of course this also depends on the kind of music you listen to. I'd start with one (second hand) REL and later, after some saving, when your budget allows it again, buy the second one. I'm quite shure you won't be disappointed. I wish you luck in choosing!

 

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