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Subwoofer Newbie Looking for Recommendations

I am considering trying a sub with my Magnepan 20.7's. I have two options that I am considering, REL Gilbraltor G-2 and the Paradigm Sub 1. Any thoughts on which subwoofer will work best with the 20.7's?

Also, do you run a stereo set of interconnects from your pre to the subwoofer inputs? If you use two subwoofers do you run a left interconnect to one and the right to the other?
stickman451
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audioconnection
1,270 posts
 
(assuming there is no impedance matching issues)
when you hook up subs at line level from your tube pre amp
you will drag down the performance by loading your pre amp into a lower input Imp.
Speaker level as Bondmap suggested works best in my experience. like Rel and Vandersteen
The other advantage of the Vandersteen is their easily adjustable High Pass unloads the amp from the lowest frequencies which lowers the whole systems distortion dramatically improves transparency and clarity.
JohnnyR Vandersteen dealer
secretguy
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Love my Gallos with my Maggies. Don't know why they're so overlooked.
schubert
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Secretguy, what Gallos are you using?
rhanson739
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I recently added a pair of Vandersteen 2Wq subwoofers, along with the MH-5P battery-biased crossovers, into my system that includes Magnepan 3.7 panels.

The difference was nothing short of astounding.

The Vandersteens do blend seamlessly; offloading the amp really opened the amp's capabilities; and the adjustable Q helps you dial in just the right amount of bass, ranging from very tight and controlled, to loose and thumpy. (Tight and controlled, for me.)
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