Lowthers and subwoofers?

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And perhaps it wasn't the RELs but the set up. If you turn them up to where you "hear them" they are too loud and most people tend to turn the subs up too loud.

It can be done and it can be very good but like all things it requires careful setup.

A relatively low cost solution is the Vandersteen sub, I used a pair of those one time with Lowthers and thought it was very good.

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Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences. I'm expecting my Lowther speakers to arrive in late August. Not sure what to expect, but I wanted to hear what others have experienced.

Bass horn not subwoofer. These match up much better with fullranges like Lowther.

I agree with John on this. You can use a regular sub, but getting a good match is tough, and usually expensive.

There are quite a few threads on this on DIYAudio.com. It may behove you to become a member there also.