SUBWOOFER FOR MUSIC

I have to agree with kgb540. The Paradigm 100s have a LOT of low end extension and they remain tight and musical all the way down. I'm a big fan of organ music and yet when I listen to music on my HT system (which uses 100s) I turn the sub off.

Have to take gentle exception to our brethren who endorse the Vandersteen. True, it is musical but it isn't very dynamic and it is an absolute bitch to set up. The fact that you feel the need for a sub with a pair of 100s suggests that you like your bass to be pretty dynamic. In that case, the Paradigm Servo-15 is pretty clearly a better choice, IMO, than the Vandersteens. A REL would be even better if you can find the cash.

Just another POV and, like the others, worth exactly what you paid for it. :)

Good luck and do let us know what you decide.

will

Robo made a typo. The link is www.artofsound.net

So good..so many replies..I am pleased..
REL is also a good choice but it is too expensive..overpriced..I won't pay a penny to REL..I am in UK and REL is so expensive here and Servo-15 is only 500£ ..I mean that is 730 USA $..but even the cheapest REL is around 600 £..Most of the British hi-fi products are overpriced..don't pay a penny to them..lol..shall I tell you something?Paradigm Studio 100 beats B&W 802 and B&W is for around 8000 $ but the Paradigm is only 2300$..Paradigm is unbeatable !!!!
for me bass quality is more important than bass quantity..I listen to ethnic jazz and ethnic music..so bass must be DEEP and TIGHT ..
I agree with you that Studio 100 is really good at the bass..but how low can it go??frequency range is specifieed as 39 hz and it also writes that low freuency extension is 25 hz..so which one am I to believe??Can the Studio 100 really go down to 25 hz??I am confused about it..
I also heard that adding a subwoofer might also be a nightmare so I am very cautious about it..
so I still want to hear more from you...thanx....

Aram....help us a bit, what does your system consist of (electronics)??? Possibly this info may help out too.

Aram, it is room loading that extends the bass response of the speakers. The only way to know the response in your own listening space is to get out the trusty Rat Shak SPL meter and measure it. In the case of my HT room, which is medium-sized and has a rather high ceiling, the 100s are down about 3db at 30Hz. With the sub engaged, the room is essentially flat to 25Hz and down 3db at 20Hz. That's gotta be enough bass for anybody!

will