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Great -Small- Cheap subwoofer ?

I have a really sweet and very compact system consisting of a pair of the new Role Audio Sampan FTLs, a Winsome digital amp and an Oppo 980h- for the bread it is amazing and even the low end of these small speakers is not MIA- Nonetheless I think there may be some small(8 or 10 inch )subs out there that could supply a bit more foundation(under or around $300) and I'll be grateful for any input.
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sugarbrie
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I will second both REL and Hsu.
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sfar
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If you can't find one of the subs already recommended at a price you can afford, the Mirage Omni S8 is a nice little sub for the money. Retail is $350 but if you look around online you can find one much cheaper.
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knownothing
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I have a Klipsch RW 8 sub and really like it for the money. It is musical and fast, not thumpy or muddy at all. I think I paid $250 for it new from an Internet discounter a few years ago. It is very compact and goes down to about 32 Hz. Great for a small room.

The RW 8 is no longer available new, but the RW-10d (10" driver) is for about $500 new. You could probably find one of these 8 or 10 inch driver Klipsch subs used for $300 or less. If you go this route, make sure you get the Klipsch with the "RW" model number, because some of their other subs are less impressive.

The recommendation above for a Hsu sub is also a good one. If you can find a used REL for $300 or under, buy it.
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sedona
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I heard a demo for the James EMB1000 and thought it was excellent. It might be worth your time to investigate.
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