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What does a subwoofer solve?

My previous amps were BHK 300 mono blocks.  The bass they provided for my Monitor Audio PL 300ii speakers was exceptional.  For several reasons I replaced the BHKs with a Luxman M900u.  Very happy with the new amp, except for disappointing bass performance.  Would a set of good subwoofers help resolve this, or do subwoofers only address a lack of bass in standard speakers?

Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions.

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erik_squires
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I'm going to be very skeptical that the M900u is shy of bass.  Are you sure you didn't change anything else?? Speaker placement for instance?

edcyn
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Subwoofers usually have their own amps to drive them, and they are easy to integrate into a system. My Paradigms, at least, have several pots in the back to home in on what you need. Buy something like a stereo test CD and let your ears do the walking/talking.

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fuzztone
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Subs are meant for low freq extension. They "solve" nothing on their own.

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