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What is best sub to match with Magnepan?

I have the Magnepan 1.7 speakers. I am looking to buy a sub in the near future to pair up with them. Since the planars are fast, I need a sub that is VERY quick. I have a Sunfire sub, but it is not doing the job. Can anyone recommend any brands/models that will work well with the Maggies?
BTW, I'm on a budget too. Trying to get the best bang for the buck.

Current set-up:
Denon AVR-4802 (will be upgrading, not sure what yet)
Olive 03HD music server
Emotiva XPA-2 (500w @ 4ohm)
Sony Blu-Ray player (will be upgrading to OPPO BDP-105)
Magnepan 1.7 Planar speakers
Sunfire TS-EQ10 subwoofer
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1- If you have the room, the bass panels of any of the Magneplanar Tympani loudspeakers. Secure them to the walls or ceiling for bass down to 30Hz. LOTS of current required. Satie on the Planar Speaker Asylum powers his with 2,000 watts/per Tympani.

2- If you don't (or even if you do), the GR Research/Rythmik OB/Dipole Sub. Each sub has a pair of 12" servo-feedback, free-air woofers in an open baffle dipole frame. Sold as a DIY kit only, comes with the real good Rythmik A370 plate amp.

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