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Best Musical Sub... Originally posted in 2014???

I would like to know from the Audiophiles on this site that have had several sub-woofer's augmenting their main speakers over the years. What you think is the best sub-woofer or sub-woofer's are. Given its a 6 year old post... figured I'd ask for new opinions. Also ask are there any new brands or tech that are a must listen to? Given Class D and DSP tech has changed a bit. Keep in mind I'd like to keep this for music only whether it be a single, stereo, or swarm set up. Please chime in if you are happy with you current foundation 80-15 HZ and what your X over level is. Also opinions on High passing your main speakers would be helpful. I love the thought of relief for the main speakers and primary amp. I personally have yet to find a way to achieve that without any coloration or electronic haze. 

My favs to date are

Kinergetics SW 800's (5/10's)
Audio Kinesis Swarm  (4/10's)
Muse model 18 (2/10's)
Revel B15's (1/15)
Vadersteen V2 (3/8's)
ACI Titan's (1/12)
HSU Sealed ULS (1/15)
Rel Storm (1/10)

Allgood- Njoy the music

ps Hope This Corona Virus has all of you safe and worst case gives you a "Corona Beer" hangover. haha. Seriously Prayers to anyone affected by this. 
haywood310
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dave_b
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My Krell feeds my REL S2 directly with high level connection.  This is the best way a sub can be fed in my opinion.  It lays down the most musical foundation I have personally owned.  Great value and a pleasure to listen to!
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lalitk
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In my system, a pair of REL’s Carbon Limited connected via it’s high level input....there is no other brand I care to own when it comes 2-ch audio. Once they are optimized, they just disappear from the room. The high level input allows seamless integration with your main speakers. There isn’t another sub I’ve heard that excels at rendering bass attack that’s neither muddy nor muffled and conveys real musical detail like REL.

A pair of REL lets you accomplish what others been trying to achieve with 4 or 6 subs in the room.
gdnrbob
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I swear by Vandersteen.
In fact, I will be upgrading to the new Sub 3's soon.
After owning both the 2w and 2wq (not V2), I can honestly state they are one of the best subs out there when combined with the external crossover. They are also built like tanks, so you would probably get 30 years of use out of them.-Like the 2w's I sold recently.
I also use Hsu VTF-1's for my office. For the money, a very nice, versatile sub, but no comparison to the Vandy's.
I have not heard the AK Swarm, but have heard great things about it. In fact Richard Vandersteen agrees that having multiple subs improves sound reproduction.
Bob
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