Best subwoofer to complement my system.


Looking for some feed back on which sub would integrate best with my system. I mostly listen to Jazz, Coltrane, Ammons, Webster, Rollins, Davis, Evans, and Pepper ect…
But want to be able to play Classical, Rock, and newer Jazz that has more bottom end.
System is two-channel, mostly analogue.
Turntable: Clearaudio - Champion level II
Tone arm: SME - 309
Cartridge: Koestu - Black
Phono cable: Harmonic Tech - Silver Crystal
CD Player: Linn - Ikemi
Phono Pre-amp: EAR - 834P deluxe
Line Stage: Air Tight - ATC-3
Power Amp: Air Tight - ATM-300
Speakers: Piega C-3 Ltd.
Power: PS Audio P-300
Interconnects & Speaker cables – Cardas – Golden Reference
Stand: Particular - Ypsilon
I have read good articles on the Rel Acoustic line. Maybe the Stadium III or the B2. Any others to consider? Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
jazzy123

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Jazzy123,

First off, let me say that I have not had the greatest experience trying to integrate subs into 2 and 3 way full range speakers for the purposes of critical music listening.

Back when I had Wilson Watt/Puppy 7's I had two Wilson Watchdog subwoofers in my room and even though it was all Wilson there was a lack of seamlessness which I always heard. And I have a purpose built treated and calibrated listening room and the locations for my speakers and subs was carefully computed to be optimal.

Then when I switched to my Dynaudio Temptation speakers the integration challenge worsened because the Tempts are much faster and resolute down low to about 35-40 Hz. Whatever I gained in the lower octave with the subs in, was taken away by having to put up with less resolution. Anyway, I gave up and now just listen to my Tempts without subs.

I do not mean to discourage you! Just sharing one man's experience. I did switch to Rel subwoofers and I do believe they integrate better than the Wilson Watchdogs so the Rel is certainly a sub that should be on your short list.

Good listening.