I have a sub with my Totem Forests. I bought it before I started using the DK Designs VS1 MkII. Now that I have the VS1, I generally keep the sub off or the level way down. The only time I use it is when I have the volume low with music that I know has a lot of good base or when I want some louder base and want to make the house shake a bit more (this doesn't add to the music quality - just to aesthetic of base). I have a largish room that has a lot of glass and wood which tends to be a bit bright. I had been using a less powerful amp, and previously the base was not very tight, especially a louder levels, hence the powered sub made sense. I do not have this issue now. With my current amp, I would not have purchased a sub! BTW, I'm using an Arcam Cd23, Dk interconnects, and a Totem Thunder sub. It's a musical sub, and I generally like it's quality, but...at this point, I wish I had put the extra $2k+ into speakers.
I think the question that you need to ask yourself is...do you like the music your system puts out in the room that it is in? If yes, then a sub is an expensive addition for (possibly)little gain. If no, a sub might or might not fix your problem.
John
I think the question that you need to ask yourself is...do you like the music your system puts out in the room that it is in? If yes, then a sub is an expensive addition for (possibly)little gain. If no, a sub might or might not fix your problem.
John