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Combining a sub-woofer with Bookshelf Speakers

So my speakers are small Cabasse Galiote bookshelf model. Great sound, but little bass. I've been working to combine a REL (Q201E) sub-woofer with them.

The Galiotes technically reproduce 70-20KHZ, but the frequency response curves, as far as I've been able to find them ( the speakers are 30+ years old) suggest there's little below about 100HZ. So I set the roll-off at max (106HZ, I believe) and reduced the Hi-Gain to a very low level (to avoid 'boom').

I'm listening, and it sounds good to me. But does anyone else have experience trying to do this type of thing?

Let me know any thoughts.
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gasbose OP
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Thanks, Tim!

I've got limitations on sub positioning as my system is in the living room. But I'll certainly experiment as much as I can.

G
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Hello gasbose,

      Unfortunately, that's a common problem.  My combo music and HT system is in my living room, too.  I needed to locate four 1'x1'x28" subs around the perimeter walls of my room when I purchased an Audio Kinesis Swarm distributed bass array system.  
     I just decided to place all four in the positions they sounded the best and rearrange the room decor after with my wife's assistance.  Positioning all four wasn't as disruptive to the room decor as I originally thought.  You may also find it's less difficult than you anticipate to accommodate the two subs in your room. 
    understand, the precise positioning of both subs are critical for optimum bass performance results.  Utilizing one sub, with a protective surface or covering on the top, as an end table may help blend them in to the room decor.

Best wishes,
    Tim 
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Thanks, Tim! Let me try..
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