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Use of subwoofer with bookshelf speakers

I heard demonstrated a Pair of Canalis Anima speakers and they were awesome. I'm using full range speakers now (ML Odysseys) which have developed a significant problem and am considering purchasing these Canalis speakers when I can put together enough money to do so.

My question has to do with using these with a Vandersteen sub. Vandersteen recommends using this sub with speakers having effective capability down to 40 Hz. I think the sub has an upper cutoff of 250Hz. Will I be able to use them together and have an acceptably smooth sounding transition between them?
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audiokinesis
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I think Vandersteen's approach calls for a gentle-slope crossover between mains and sub(s) - maybe even first order, I'm not sure. Nothing wrong with that, you just gotta have the right speakers for it. Well okay one possible drawback is that you have to keep the sub(s) near the main speakers, because they will still have audible (and localizable) output well into the upper bass region. Obviously not an issue if you plan to place the sub(s) near the mains anyway.

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