Subwoofer with 2 channel stereo setup

For sure it makes a difference in certain systems! Integrating a subwoofer into a system isn't easy but it ain't all that hard either. I for one couldn't live without it. I like it so much, I've seriously considered buying a second one to run in stereo. Only question I have is..what brought you to the conclusion you have to spend $2000 to get a decent musical sub? The KISS theory works well too! :-)

Sean that's why I said certain systems.The last time I checked the Aeon I only gets down to around 40 hz. I agree with you ...when I had floorstanders that could do this no sub was needed. Of course the bass was not as tight as it is now with sealed enclosures doing the low frequency duties.

I couldn't help myself ...I went ahead and picked up another matching sealed 12 inch sub for my system today. Can't wait to get it tuned in with the other one.
Now we are cooking with oil ! :-)

Mwheelerk this may work in some systems. But you have to wonder, how much signal degradation is going on running your mains signal through two sets of crossovers.

One pair of crossovers does enough damage. Two pair cannot be good for the integrity of the music. This is why I use the RCA inputs allowing my speakers to run full range with a natural smooth roll off above 50 hz.The sub then picks up around 55 or 60 hz and goes flat to 30 hz. The other way and maybe the best way,is to run a digital crossover before the signal goes to either your mains or the sub bypassing the passive crossovers in both.