Tube Amps and Subwoofers


Hi:

I have an all tube (pre and Power) Amplification system and am looking for a little more bass for the lowest octave of my system. Therefore, a Powered Sub comes to mind. Is anyone running an all tube set-up with a sub here? Does it work/blend well? Or is there some incompatability with the sound?
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Showing 1 response by danner

I have just gotten into tubes but have used subs for 20 years. I stopped listening to subs when I found Janis systems. I use a Janis W1 in my home recording studio (SS). I use a Janis W2 in a HT setup (SS). I use a Janus W3 in a small (7.5 x 10) classical music listening room (entry level tube system: Arcam Alpha 8se and Musical Fidelity Pre with mullards and Antique Sound Labs Wave 8 monos with sovteks and Moth Cicada speakers). The Janis systems, which include Interphase amps with phase control, are fast and can be phased seamlessly. I expect other subwoofers may do as well, but quick response and a phase control, in my opinion, are the essential aspects.
- Good luck.
P.S. I also have room acoustic treatment that is essential in such a small room (but often needed in most rooms). Without it the bass just booms at room nodes and you'll have to find adequate speaker and listener positions to get a satisfactory result. (Bottom line: Its not plug & play.)