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Subwoofer Recommendations

I am looking for a single subwoofer that will compliment my JBL L100 Classic speakers.  This is my office system and I only want 1 subwoofer (no swarm) to add a little oomph below 50hz.  I will be using it with my McIntosh MA6600 on the second set of variable line outs.  The sub has to accept line in, have a phase control, level control  and adjustable crossover so I can cross it over under 80hz or so.  I will be still running my JBL speakers full range.  Price is up to $1500.00 new or used although keeping it at around a grand would be great.  This is the only way I will hook up the sub and I would like something that does go deep.  I know there are probably hundreds of subwoofer threads but I have never looked at them.  This is just something I came up with today so any help would be appreciated.
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stereo5 OP
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@chilli42,

I am starting with one sub and if I feel it isn’t enough, I will get another.   
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Thank you to everyone with some really good ideas.   Today I ordered a SVS SB2000 Pro  12 inch subwoofer.  I should have it within a week and will post about it at that time.  I also ordered a cable from Blue Jeans to go from the output 2 on my integrated to the sub.  I think this will work out fine. 
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Thank you for responding but I don’t think the Kef will work with a couple of 6 inch woofers. Doubtful the bass would go low and deep enough. The JBL speakers have 12 inch woofers, I would think I would need at least an 8 inch woofer as minimum but not sure.
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@soix 
How did you decide between the sealed vs ported sub on the SB2000?
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I received my SVS 2000 Pro ported subwoofer at the beginning of the week.  I had to wait a couple of days to use it as I was waiting for my Blue Jeans cable to arrive.  Once I had it hooked up, I used the SVS app which allowed me to make many adjustments.  I am sure there are more to come.  For now, I settled at 100hz crossover at a 24db per octave slope.  I have the saub volume at -12, phase at 0 and everything seems to have blended well without calling attention to the sub.

I haven't touched the parametric Equalizer  portion of the app yet but I will once everything breaks in nicely.  So far I am pleased with the sound.  I wasn't pleased with SVS though as I bought a new sealed unit which came without the power cord, the quick start guide and the grill had 2 broken pegs so it won't stay on..  A quick call to customer service has those items shipping out on Monday. 

I did question if I was sent a repack but was assured it was a brand new unit.  Does seem suspicious that the 3 items were missing and 2 grill pegs were broken though.
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