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You were right about adding a sub.

I've had subs around the house, but used them mostly for home theater.

From time to time, some of you have encouraged me to use a sub in my 2 channel setup. Curiosity got the best of me over the Holidays and I hooked up a sub using speaker level connections and used the sub's crossover.

My speakers are Usher 6311 and my Integrated is an Anthem 225.

What a difference it made to not only the bass line, but cutting the lows increased the soundstage, improved detail, etc. I feel like I have new speakers, And the bug to try other speakers is gone.

Thanks for the tip- wish I would have tried it before now! For those of you that are tempted, it may be worth a try, it certainly was is my case. I'm using a Svs Sound Cylinder, fwiw. 

Regards,
gary

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imhififan
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parts-express has some speaker level high pass crossover can put in-line to the main speaker to filter out the low frequency
http://www.parts-express.com/100-hz-high-pass-8-ohm-crossover--266-462?utm_source=google&utm_med...
you can lowering the crossover frequency to 50-60 Hz by increase the capacitor value (add a 100-150uf capacitor parallel to the existing one),
Than you can use the Integrated Amp pre-out to connect to your sub-woofer line-in.  
uncledemp OP
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Imhififan-

Thanks for the help! I looked and they offer a 80hz version as well. 

I think that will get me close enough to try. If it works out, I'll be able to use my wireless sub trans/rec and have more placement flexibility. 

Thanks again!
gary
sonicdead
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REL T series subs are great at a very reasonable cost. I have REL T7 for both 2 ch and HT. Helps my Revel F32s with MF6i as power source. 
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imhififan
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Gray, you're most welcome. I had same experience like yours when I high passed a pair of MA silver 9, Thiel cs1.5 and cs1.6 with Accuphase e-211 Integrated and Definitive 15" sub. Dial in a sub with the main is a very time consuming process, please share your finding I believe it will benefit a lot of us. 
uncledemp OP
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Sonicdead- I passed on a local Rel, and could kick myself!

imhififan, I'm not sure I'll figure anything out that would be of value, but appreciate your confidence in me! 

Happy New Year!

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