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Subwoofers for Magnepan 20.1s?

I used Granite Audio's Ultimate Low Bass CD and my 20.1s go to 25Hz at -10dB and my room is 16x26x10 (speakers approx 6ft from back wall and 3.5ft from side walls on ends). I can get -6dB in the 29-33dB range and then it is pretty flat with a slight drop in the 50-60Hz range. I am not a bass fanatic, but on some recordings, I wish I had some further lower bass extension without becoming unnatural sounding/boomy. I know HP likes Nola Thunderbolt subs with the 20.1s. Has anyone tried them or any others? Other system components: Pass X250.5 amp and Xono phonostage, Audio Research Ref 3 preamp and Ref 8 CD player, VPI superscoutmaster reference turntable/10.5 tonearm, Dynavector XV1S cart.
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I recently voiced a pair of Martin Logan CLXs with the M-L Descent i subs.

They were smooth, went deep, were lively and dynamic, and blended almost seamlessly with the CLXs.

From that experience, I'd suggest that the Descents would go nicely with the Maggies.

Of course, you need two of any sub for the best sound, so I'm referring to a system with two, most definitely NOT one.

See relevant comments beginning at post 190 in this thread:

http://www.martinloganowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7730&page=13
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