@bdp24 , I really like the G25HP. I have made dipole subwoofers and I respectfully disagree. Regardless of servo control, open baffle subwoofers are highly problematic when it comes to frequencies below 40 Hz in actual rooms. If you take an enclosed driver and put it right in a wall floor intersection or in a corner the initial impulse and the first reflection become one and the same, reducing room interaction and you can get the required bass boost at 20 Hz of about 6 dB without difficulty and with minimal power. The issue now becomes time and phase aligning the subs with the main speakers. This is virtually impossible to do in the analog realm but very easy in the digital realm along with the actual crossover. Don't forget the high pass filter on the main speakers!!!
I can not stress this enough. Taking the bass out of the main speakers will improve their performance and give you even more headroom along with better integration. Thinking that you need dipole subs to match dipole main speakers is a mistake. Sub bass is a different animal altogether when you factor in the room. The specifics at these wave lengths requires a different approach. The balanced force design of the Rythmik G25HP is the way to go and the price is amazing for two 15" drivers and a plate amp. If you have access to a shop making a similar sub with the GR Kits would be an easy low cost approach to making a killer sub system. If you need help designing and building an enclosure feel free to ask for help. The one positive aspect of open baffle speakers is their construction is super simple. I would rather the challenge of building an enclosed sub.
I can not stress this enough. Taking the bass out of the main speakers will improve their performance and give you even more headroom along with better integration. Thinking that you need dipole subs to match dipole main speakers is a mistake. Sub bass is a different animal altogether when you factor in the room. The specifics at these wave lengths requires a different approach. The balanced force design of the Rythmik G25HP is the way to go and the price is amazing for two 15" drivers and a plate amp. If you have access to a shop making a similar sub with the GR Kits would be an easy low cost approach to making a killer sub system. If you need help designing and building an enclosure feel free to ask for help. The one positive aspect of open baffle speakers is their construction is super simple. I would rather the challenge of building an enclosed sub.