The Totems do not go to 28hz to any meaningful degree although that's noted as an "in room" spec meaning room boundaries are needed to get anything close to that (another spec on the site lists it as 30hz). There might be a small amount of sound at that frequency but a sub is certainly the answer. I use 2 older RELs in my system but you can certainly start with one and add another later as I did, and it does make a big difference to use multiple subs for a more balanced room sound. A good sub (even only one) "charges" the room and provides a sense of reality to a system as music has ambient stuff lurking in lower frequencies that are lifelike and make everything seem more real, thus enhancing the main speakers sound.
Subwoofer advice sought
I have a pair of Totem Forest Signature driven by a 100 wpc Unison Research Due amplifier. It has loads of power to power these speakers and has a subwoofer output. I have a medium sized room.
My local hi fi dealer said I would get better sound with the addition of a subwoofer with the results being better midrange and sound staging as well as better bass. How is this possible?
The 2 subwoofers I am looking at are the Totem Storm and The REL T/7i. My dealer sells the REL and says it would be a good match for the Totem speakers as it is very quick and tuneful. Can anyone explain why a subwoofer would make these differences to the sound? I also would be interested to hear from anyone with experience with these specific subwoofers or pairing a subwoofer with Totem Forests. Thanks.
My local hi fi dealer said I would get better sound with the addition of a subwoofer with the results being better midrange and sound staging as well as better bass. How is this possible?
The 2 subwoofers I am looking at are the Totem Storm and The REL T/7i. My dealer sells the REL and says it would be a good match for the Totem speakers as it is very quick and tuneful. Can anyone explain why a subwoofer would make these differences to the sound? I also would be interested to hear from anyone with experience with these specific subwoofers or pairing a subwoofer with Totem Forests. Thanks.