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Add another sub or go with F30's?

My current setup is a Cary 303/200, Levinson 383 and Revel M20's with a REL Strata III.

The room is 13x19' with the speakers 5' in from the short wall. Listening distance is 8'. The room has 2 open 36" doors, one on the back wall the other on the side wall slightly behind the listening area. The sub currently sits just to the left of the left speaker. The floor is carpeted, walls are plaster. No drapes or wall coverings. I'd describe the room as lively.

Listening preferences are rock, folk and blues mostly.

I love the way the M20's sing but you know how it is when one starts to thinking about how it may be improved. Some recordings can be a bit bright though others are fine. I'd like more bottom end without boominess. The REL is set at next to the lowest crossover setting, volume is at 12 o'clock.

My question is whether to add a second REL or upgrade to the F30's? Perhaps sub placement could be better but I'm doubtful that one Strata, in this size room, has enough output for what I'd like to hear. Corner placement seemed too muddy. My experience with setup is admittedly very limited so maybe someone could help me with that. Auditions are many miles away so I usually buy used and then try it. All suggestions and comments are welcome!

Thanks,
Gary
garyb6

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garyb6 OP
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Steven: I'll look at the B15. Anyone have experience with using this with 383 and M20 combo?

Sugarbrie: I never could find a consensus on whether to use 2 Strata or 1 Stadium. The answer is probably system dependent.

Moemoney: I forgot to mention that I have the Strata sitting on a 2 1/4" slab of bedford limestone. I've wondered how it might sound behind listening area. Lazy of me not to have tried it yet but I will now.
garyb6 OP
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Sugarbrie, that's what David at Ambrosia said to me a year ago. He suggested the Stadium but I went with the Strata. Not that the Strata isn't a great sub, I still haven't maximised it's virtues and I think I will work on that until I can afford the upgrade. Come to think of it that's the fun of it. What's a good power cord for the RELs?
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