Subwoofer recommendations for this system?


I am in the process of seting up a new system:

Ah! Njoe Tjoeb 4000 CDP with all upgrades
Bottlehead Foreplay preamp
Wright Audio 2A3 monoblocks (3.5 watts)
Reimer McCullough speakers (+/-3db 42 to 20 khz, 94dB efficient)

Room size is 15x20 ft with a cathedral ceiling sloping from 10-18 ft, and opening into a very large and high hallway. I listen to many styles of music, but mostly jazz (both acoustic and electric). This room can quickly become "boomy" with too much volume or too much bass, but the Reimers alone do not provide enough low end.

I am looking for a very musical subwoofer that will fill in the lower octaves, and integrate seamlessly. There is no home theater requirement. Budget is $1000 max.

Thanks in advance
Jim
jdombrow

Showing 2 responses by stehno

A few days ago, there was a used Bag End Infrasub 18" subwoofer for $900. It could have been an auction but it was here on AG.

I've had one in my home for about 2 weeks some time ago. Very musical. I had no idea at that time that an 18inch sub could be so well defined and tight in the bass down to an unbelievable 8Hz they say. I do not doubt it.

Stereophile had very good things to say about this subwoofer also.

I stepped down a notch from the sound of the Bag End because I wanted a few more bells and whistles and ended up with a Triad Platinum 18inch subwoofer. The Triad is much like the Bag End, just not quite as tight and will not go down to 8Hz(not many will). You could find a Triad for about $1k used also.

The Bag End is not the best fit'n finish, nor the most easily configurable, nor the most options, but for $1k used, I do not believe there's a sub out there than can hold a candle to the Bag End's performance from a musical perspective.

-IMO