Your speakers are very good and extend into the bass regions quite a bit. You do not want to lose any of the benefit of your speakers and there is no reason to try to redesign them by using a traditional, conventional subwoofer. Buy a REL (the size of model depends on size of listening room) and run your speakers full range. Then run the REL off your amp (it draws no current and won't affect anything) and then experiment with the lowest x-over setting you that works. I have ProAc 2.5s and have my REL x-overed at 28HZ. This is a major difference btw RELs and most other systems. I tried, at home, three other subs costing btw 1,200.00 and 2,400.00. The 1,300.00 REL Strata III was far and away the most musical and blended seamlessly with my speakers. You are right to want all the low frequencies you can get, makes a big difference but make sure it's done right. REL is the only make I know that does it right. I've heard Vandersteen's sub does same thing but is far more difficult to set up and adjust.
What size subwoofer to get?
This question is for 2 channel stereo use 50/50 rock/classical music. I have floor standing speakers rated down to 35hz on axis and instead of getting expensive larger speaker want to look at adding "powered" subwoofer to slightly extend bass. Three models are available:
10" woofer 30hz
12" woofer 25hz
15" woofer 22hz
All these models have adjustable crossover frequency cut-off
50-150 as well as adjustable volume. What size is best to get, my concern is getting too much bass that is hard to dail back and becomes overwhelming. Or is it better to get largest subwoofer and not worry, volume control will be able to effectively tailor sound and control bass?
This is my first subwoofer so need some general advice from members who use them, thanks.
10" woofer 30hz
12" woofer 25hz
15" woofer 22hz
All these models have adjustable crossover frequency cut-off
50-150 as well as adjustable volume. What size is best to get, my concern is getting too much bass that is hard to dail back and becomes overwhelming. Or is it better to get largest subwoofer and not worry, volume control will be able to effectively tailor sound and control bass?
This is my first subwoofer so need some general advice from members who use them, thanks.