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Sub for Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage

Hi!
I'm thinking of getting a Sub to complement my SF Guarneri just for music (not movies);
At the moment i have a Audio aero capitole cdp+pre which feeds a Pass Aleph 3. I'm also planning to substitute the Pass with a couple of 300B monoblocks at some moment.
I have a few doubts and wonder if you could help:
- is it worth it to have a Sub for just music?
- can i just drive sub from preamp output and do any filtering on sub (or would i need special processor)?
- any product suggestions?
Thanks!
dongiovanni
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stanwal
3,147 posts
 
Amp output is what REL recommends and I use, but if you use mono amps widely separated you will not be able to use the standard cable.
sounds_real_audio
955 posts
 
You should take a look and a listen to the Wilson Benesch Torus Infrasonic Generator (sub) It can mate with virtually any speakers very fast.
azaud
156 posts
 
The Wilson Benesch is the only powered sub I've ever heard that sounded organic, like music does.
nevillekapadia
95 posts
 
I did use a Whise 319A sub (Australian) with my Guarneri's and it mated extremely well. It is a large beast, but highly musical. I did try the Rel but preffered the Whise which could keep up with it.

Also during that period the Wilson Benesch was not around, but I would certainly see that as a good option, reading all the reports.

Cheers,

Neville
dongiovanni OP
10 posts
 
Thank you all for the help; Wilson Benesch must be the best, the problem is that it's outside my budget...
I finally went for a sonus faber gravis which I got with huge discount and am waiting to arrive and will connect through amp outputs; dealer gives me possibility that if doesn't fit my guarneri i can change for a REL Britannia R3 (for $500 more).
Thanks again,
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