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Snell Sub 550?? Any experience?

I have a chance to get a Snell unpowered 12" subwoofer for under $200. Should I do it?
My main speakers are Snell E.5, and I'd love just a little more bottom end for on movies. I am not in the market for a sub but when I saw this I was very intrigued. I'd love a nice musical sub, but it should obviously be capable of getting below what my E.5's can put out.
Any comments apprieciated.
miatame

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mmowry
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I have had a Snell Sub 550 for about ten years, and added a second one a couple of years ago. One thing to keep in mind is that the subwoofer is passive, so you need a separate amp and crossover. The performance is okay. It's a sealed box design, so the bass is pretty tight. They don't shake the room like a Velodyne or newer home theater type sub would, but I find them to work well for music, which is what I use them mainly for. Unless you already have an amp and crossover, you might be better off purchasing a new or used HSU research or Outlaw Audio sub. Good luck.

Mike
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