Thinking I need a Sub...


I have some Nola Boxers that sound awesome but some of my favorite music has some fairly deep synthesized bass. At times, I hear the driver distorting and 'doubling over' is that the term?

So, my local high-end shop sells REL subs and I like the idea. I've been thinking of the T-7 or the R-218...

Advise would be great. I have McIntosh MC-60 amps and an Audio Research LS-3...and use an NAD CD player.

Aaron
neo-luddite
An Update: I'm very happy with the REL T7. It's doing exactly what I'd hoped and was pretty easy to set up. I put it in the corner behind the left speaker. I messed with the knobs for about 10 minutes and haven't touched it since. It really added the extra punch and depth that I'd read about. Also, I'm really happy that I can't tell where the sub is. I was worried I'd be focused on it but sometimes I have to go over and feel the driver to see if it's working.

Keep in mind I am a total novice and have heard almost no high-end systems. But I do know that I really love what I hear. Some day maybe I'll try a full range tower but this set-up will keep me happy for awhile.

I still feel like the system is a little bright...not much just a tick. So I'm thinking about pre-amps and will post a question in the other forum.

:)
I stuck a "chicken head" knob on the level pot of my REL as some stuff needs tweaking...not enought bass, way too much...etc. The purpose of that knob is to be able to tell where it is by feel since it faces toward the wall.
@Wolf_garcia. If you were to buy a Rel sub or two, which model would you buy? I'm torn between two T7's/T7i's, two S2's, or one S5. My speakers are Casta Model C's, Audiozen tube pre, tube Dac, dual mono amplifier all with seperate power supplies. Full top Hidiamond fleet of cabling, Audiophelleo reclocker. My room is 19 deep x 13 across x 8ft high with carpeted floor.

The sub(s) would be used for 2-channel and home theatre. 65 music/35 movies. Thx.
I bought a REL Q150e for 200 bucks 4 or so years ago, and a Q108 Series II also for 200 bucks recently so I'm in the Sub Cheapskate camp (both subs work perfectly and sound amazing). New RELs seem well received so any of them should work, and one larger REL produces deeper bass generally although multiples of smaller subs can also work with less effort I suppose, but your room size indicates one should do the job…that new REL wireless gizmo seems like a great idea by the way.