Now it's subs


I've lived in disdain of subwoofers for years.  The poor integration and indiscriminate screwing up of the voicing of the delivery.  Today I was just testing a recovered old active Gallo sub and it made some just okay speakers sing.  What ?!?!?  Arrrggghhh!!!

Now the contemplation of a very decent sub to pair with my Merlin Black Magic monitors.  System as follows:

Naim UnitiServe server with Pardo power supply, Naim DAC, Manley Jumbo Shrimp pre, Manley Mahi Mahi monos, all Decware cabling.  Thanks for any input regarding fast subs that improve all aspects of imaging, attack, voicing and impact.  Musical tastes mostly jazz, blues, Celtic.  

Thanks so so much in advance.
                                                        Doug


celtic66
RELs take the signal from the amp and allow you to leave the mains alone, or you can unplug the mains and listen to the sub by itself which doesn't sound very good at all. You can also leave the amp off and hear nothing from either the mains or the sub, or you can turn the whole damn thing way up, pack up the car, and drive to Mexico.
RELs are unique in that they can take the high-level signal from an amplifier to better assimilate with the signal to the mains as you say wolf.

I am using my two REL Stadium IIIs in "out-of-phase" mode to cancel some undesirable standing bass waves in my room. Faster and more tuneful bass than without. They still pressurize the room and give the soundstage extra magic.