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Sonus Faber

Need, advise on integrating a "SUB" into the equation. Great speakers, just got them, But a little shy on the bass... What if any, SUB ('s) should be considered? have the room for a stereo set up, if necessary? Have been thinking about the New Thiel "Smart Sub", or REL "Stentor III's" or...But, this is the first time around with the Sonus Fabers (two ways) The Cremona floor standers I had didn't require the extra punch. Any advise or experience will be of great help before I spend the bucks. Thanks to all for the effort.
Craig
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semi
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There are lots of fine subs out there, but none offers the unique high level input of REL. Your power amp does not deliver linear power to speaker due to amp and speaker cross-over interaction. That's why you hear from REL owners loving their subs because they integrate with their speakers, large or small, so perfectly.

So my vote is also a REL, go for the new Brittania series which is even better than the old ST series.
semi
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I had a Stadium III before, I now have a B-1. Stadium III was deep, loud, and quick. B-1 is deeper, louder, and quicker. On top, it blends with the main speaker even better. Maybe it's room interaction because the driver is now front mounted and more directional which will match most speakers' woofer orientation.

I haven't heard a pair of speaker with side firing woofers that I like, I am a believer in low bass is directional and side firing interact with room boundry too much to create peaks and valley in freq spectrum. The old ST series downward firing woofer has similar issue, but REL has the advantage of only covering low bass, unlike side firing woofer in a speaker which will go up to 200+ hz. I believed that's why REL changed their design strategy and went with front mount in the new Brittania line.

Hear it for yourself, 2 of the dealers I spoke to like the B-1 over Stentor.
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