Subwoofer recommendations for this system?


I am in the process of seting up a new system:

Ah! Njoe Tjoeb 4000 CDP with all upgrades
Bottlehead Foreplay preamp
Wright Audio 2A3 monoblocks (3.5 watts)
Reimer McCullough speakers (+/-3db 42 to 20 khz, 94dB efficient)

Room size is 15x20 ft with a cathedral ceiling sloping from 10-18 ft, and opening into a very large and high hallway. I listen to many styles of music, but mostly jazz (both acoustic and electric). This room can quickly become "boomy" with too much volume or too much bass, but the Reimers alone do not provide enough low end.

I am looking for a very musical subwoofer that will fill in the lower octaves, and integrate seamlessly. There is no home theater requirement. Budget is $1000 max.

Thanks in advance
Jim
jdombrow

Showing 1 response by sdcampbell

Given the equipment you own, I'd surmise that reproducing the essence of the recorded music is a high priority for you. Hence, think about subwoofers that are noted for their musicality as well as their ability to cleanly reproduce the lower frequencies, and for their ability to integrate seamlessly with the rest of your system.

With those two criteria in mind, the Vandersteen 2Wq subwoofer should definitely be on your short list. Used units often sell here on Audiogon for $800-950.

You might want to do a search of Audiogon's archives to look at the many articles that have been posted about subowoofers, including the summaries of articles about subs taken from a number of audio mags. If you do so, you will note that 4-5 subwoofers consistently rank near the top, with the Vandy 2Wq being one of them.