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Best Sub for CDM-1

I am looking for a new sub woofer for my CDM-1s. I listen to 50/50 music/HT, but music is the most important (I don't care about shaking the walls). Price range is around $1k used. I have heard the Velodyne HGS-10 in the showroom with the CDMs and it sounded amazing. I was ready to buy one and then I saw all the negative feedback on audioreview.com. The HGS-12 seems to be much more reliable.

I am also interested in the Rel Strata III(which everyone raves about) but the only one I could listen to didn't sound that great. It might not have been set up correctly.

I guess my question is if anyone has used the Rel Strata III with a pair of CDMs? Does it really sound that great and clean for music? I'm almost convinced that I don't want to go with the Velodyne because or the reliability.

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sugarbrie
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Yes, if it is in your budget you won't be disapointed in the Stratus III. If where you heard the REL was Tweeter, those folks are clueless.

If you can find a used B&W ASW-800 sub it is worth a try. It is the "Matrix" subwoofer which went with the Matrix 800 Series speakers that came before the Nautilus 800 series. It had a MSRP of $1600. Used probably half.
Nice sub !!
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