SUBWOOFER ADVICE NEEDED


Hi
I want to buy a subwoofer for my system and I need some help here. My budget is around $1000. My system is CJ MV50 power amp, Sonic Frontiers SFL1 signature tube preamp, Rotel RCD991E cd player and Tyler Tylo Reference Monitors.
My room is small and I use the speakers along the largest wall. My bass now is missing the lowest octave but is tight.
Any help will be great.
Thanks
Alan
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Well, what you are looking for is fast musical sub. There are several options, although one of the best one for your application, REL Strata III, is no longer made. You might be able to find it used for about a Grand. Other suggestions would be ACI Force, Martin Logan subs, Vandersteen subs, and Pinnacle Baby Boomer or Subsonic.
IMO the best sub on the market (within reasonable cost) is the ACI Titan. I auditioned REL, Martin-Logan, Polk, B&W, and more whose names escape me (sorry). But none sounded more musical than the Titan. And it also has satisfying HT-type power. The great thing about ACI is that you can return the sub within 30 days for a full refund, less shipping, if not satisfied for any reason. Its superb quality is not just my opinion. Check this out:

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1105/bestof2005.htm

Check out the new Titan XL ($1,100):

http://www.audioc.com/speakers1/titanxl/titanxl.htm

Just get one and be happy! Seriously.
Give Ty a call. He'll fix you up. He's good at what he does and your sub would match your Tylos.
Try looking for a earthquake mkiv-10. They are inexpensive and are very quick sounding all the way down to 25hz very musical and way under your budget.