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Mating sub(s) with Maggie 1.7i

Have pretty much talked myself into trying these, should be fantastic for maybe 70% of my listening. Think I will miss the next octave for the other 30%, sooo …

Everyone talks about adding subs, but also the challenge of integrating coherently, and May toss out a few favorite models (Rel, JL, etc).

Easiest May be adding 2 DWM panels, but they really don’t go much lower, and almost as expensive as the speakers themselves.

I have the ingredients for a (Acoustic Elegance AE15) 4-driver 15” infinite baffle sub (Or 2x2) … I am thinking an IB would be a great match, generally very tuneful and fast, sometimes cannot tell there is a sub there, just extended FR.

I also have the ingredients for a single 12” sub of whatever design. Its a well-regarded Adire Shiva, and I used to use in a sealed 88 liter configuration … very tuneful and fast, integrated pretty well.

And of course, there are any number of manufactured subs out there.

Your thoughts on which path to trod?
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coralkong
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Well, on one hand, I think your AE15 idea would mate beautifully with the M1.7's.

On the other hand, a commercially available pre-built subwoofer would give you the opportunity to quickly try a sub out in the system and if it didn't meet your criteria/what-have-you, you could return it (and eat the restock fee and shipping).

I've heard the DWM panels, and while they mate well, they're huge and don't really give you true subwoofer punch and grunt.

Guess that's not much help, is it? LOL....


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