+1 on the Line Magnetic reference above. I was looking at them last week and was very very tempted just to give it a try.
I should also note that even though my speakers are upper 90s in efficiency, I have a big room (well, big for me and bigger than I ever dreamed)--it's 15' wide by 23' long with 10 foot ceilings. The acoustics are really nice without alot of "nodes".
I should also note that when I use a Primaluna Dialogue HP integrated or NAD m22 Masters amp there is no need for a subwoofer because there's so much grip on the large drivers. But 8 watts a side is a little light for this room. I don't like to listen that loudly anymore and prefer the accuracy and romance of the 300B SET. But the REL brings everything into focus. If I put decor over it or obscured it from view somehow I don't think anyone would say, "oh, I hear a subwoofer". It's set to do a vanishing act and I really use it to tune the room as opposed to pounding out bass or what have you.
I should also note that even though my speakers are upper 90s in efficiency, I have a big room (well, big for me and bigger than I ever dreamed)--it's 15' wide by 23' long with 10 foot ceilings. The acoustics are really nice without alot of "nodes".
I should also note that when I use a Primaluna Dialogue HP integrated or NAD m22 Masters amp there is no need for a subwoofer because there's so much grip on the large drivers. But 8 watts a side is a little light for this room. I don't like to listen that loudly anymore and prefer the accuracy and romance of the 300B SET. But the REL brings everything into focus. If I put decor over it or obscured it from view somehow I don't think anyone would say, "oh, I hear a subwoofer". It's set to do a vanishing act and I really use it to tune the room as opposed to pounding out bass or what have you.