Subwoofers - Final Thoughts with Martin Logan ESL 13A


I’ve narrowed this down to 3 choices (I think) and was looking to see if anyone has had some experience with pairing these subs with ML ESLs? I can’t try and return because they are mostly secondhand purchases, so hoping to get it right the first time!

Force Cancelling subs have been highly recommended, so:

KEF KC92 (or KF92 older model) 2, 3 or possible 4 of these:

https://assets.kef.com/product-support/kc92-subwoofer/KC92_info_sheet_EN_V4_20240124.pdf

Martin Logan BalancedForced 210 - Maybe the best as they match up nicely, but I could probably only do one of these as they are HUGE. I have only one spot I could put one as far as the manual's recommendation goes. Martin Logan says these will cover 3000 sq. ft. My room is only 500 sq. ft. Two maybe overkill, but some say, "2 subs or no subs" Maybe I could put another addition on the house :-( 

https://www.martinlogan.com/en/product/balancedforce-210 - click on Specs/Lit

Lastly, The Swarm Subwoofer System - not sure how well this would work with my ESLs.

https://www.audiokinesis.com/the-swarm-subwoofer-system-1.html

Any advice would greatly be appreciated (as usual).

Thanks, and all the best of the season to you all!

 

 

 

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@ricred1  : Yes¡ ¡ ¡, certainly not you are wrong about: Velodyne is only a name as is REL or Sonus Faber or other names just names.

Maybe I have an advatage over you and this is that I always am willing to learn from any one including new comers/roockies. Eacc single day is a learning one for me.

 

I'm a MUSIC lover not a hardware lover but we need that hardware to listen MUSIC.

 

R.

I use the same approach as Elliot. High pass the input to my amp at 50 Hz and set the sub for the same. I have a Rythmic 15 in sealed sub that integrates well with my LRS or ProAcs. 
 

You might also look at GR Research supple subs. Lots of panel speaker folks use them.

@rauliruegas thank you. And yes I’m aware of Wilson Audio roots. And I did read that stereophile review and J.A’s measurements section. No speaker is perfect.