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Subwoofer placement - does it matter?
This is an easy place to start. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV3oLLMgS-MEven if you can’t locate your subwoofer in your rooms main mode locating it the general area can help the effect at your listening position. 
"Addition of subwoofer to Music System"
If your Denon AV receiver has an LFE subwoofer output and possibly a calibration microphone your connectivity could be as simple as a single (inexpensive custom length RCA cable such as Blue Jeans Cable) to most any subwoofer with an RCA input. IM... 
Women who enjoy quality speakers
You're not alone.The first time my wife walked into my living room it consisted of the stereo, Sony Profeel, sofa, cardboard box coffee table which supported a twelve inch glass ashtray. A promotions director for the Quake FM she was impressed by ... 
What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities?
No suggestion here.Without glomming onto the word "best" in your subject line, the body of your post described your experience and goal quite clearly and reminiscent of my experience.If your like me I’m guessing you may have ridden the audio merry... 
Cooking up subwoofer
Welcome, a Rythmik owner may be able to help with the model name and or number of your subwoofer. A powered sub usually has a gain or volume.     
Klipsch La Scala 2018 or the Triangle Cello?
What will you be using for amplification?For a short time I lived with my 35 watt Marantz 8B rockin' a room mates La Scala's decades ago and I currently use Triangle Comet's in my home theater.Regardless of my fond history with horns any attempt a... 
Repair Or Replace Sub
Only if you concluded the F series ARO didn’t provide your room any worthwhile improvement. Regarding driver size I found a v1 F-113 every bit as potent as the Velodyne DD-18 I compared it to in my room.The ARO’s auto only calibration gave a sligh... 
Pairing of different JL Audio Subwoofers
Another option with JL F series is to use one F series as the system master and daisy chain multiple and more economical E series. Refer to the F manual. http://mediacdn.jlaudio.com/media/mfg/9013/media_document/live_1/f113_MAN.pdfMonoPrice or Blu... 
Step me up from Paradigm Studio 20 v4 bookshelf, seriously.
After using their Studio 100, 100v2, S8, tube, solid state, and switching amplifiers and preamplifiers I realized I was simply listening to much less music. With the v2's and the S8's still in the house I purchased a one owner pair of Avalon Acous... 
Will 12 inch subwoofer be enough for an 18x20 room (with 10 ft cielings)
+1 ebanksmsWhen I compared a JL Audio F113 to my Velodyne DD-18 it was every bit as potent. At the time the newer JL seemed to have a better cabinet along with a proprietary driver. It's auto only ARO room correction was limiting. If you're able t... 
Why so obsessed with bass?
Such a obsession to deal with bass issues.  Why is this?The ability to control the extra low frequency is just plain fun for me.  On a sub if there is too much rumbling simply turn it down.With proper room placement and modern multiple equalizatio... 
Question regarding subwoofers
Some subwoofers offer a great deal more in the way of calibrated filtering and  adjustability without digitizing the rest of the system and may satisfy your needs in your room.  I believe jrwaudio's SVS Ultra has an easy to use auto setup process ... 
Adding a sub woofer?
I believe REL were the initials of Richard E Lord the products original designer. 
Adding a sub woofer?
Speaker level connectivity was a cleaver method originally designed for those using receivers without preampfification output to enjoy the benefit of lower frequency support. The pro and con is for you to decide which works and / or sounds best to... 
Do you use a Subwoofer when listening to stereo?
Are your B&W 804 D3 speakers a part of a home theater system and positioned in that general fashion?Are you currently using the LFE 80 Hz connection to your ASW 2000 subwoofer?