Keep the JSEs! I bought a pair of Model 1's in 1985, used them for years, and loved them to death. I moved on to other speakers, and gave them to my brother-in-law who still uses them. Whenever I visit and hear them I'm remided why I bought them. They punch way above their weight class. Dump the bookshelf speakers, but keep the JSEs - they are unique.
I never paired mine with a sub, but I currently use a pair of ACI Titans. One of those would blend perfectly, but they are a bit pricier than $125. Those speakers are the real high end deal, and deserve a proper sub. JSE actually made a passive sub for them for a while, and some people liked it. An active with proper filtering and phase control would be a much better bet.
I never paired mine with a sub, but I currently use a pair of ACI Titans. One of those would blend perfectly, but they are a bit pricier than $125. Those speakers are the real high end deal, and deserve a proper sub. JSE actually made a passive sub for them for a while, and some people liked it. An active with proper filtering and phase control would be a much better bet.