will adding a subwoofer improve overall audio


hi. my question is: will adding a subwoofer to my audio system improve overall performance, soundstage, clarity, etc. my system is: jm labs focal 918's(8' triangle between speakers, and away from listening chair), bat amp and pre amp, rega saturn cd player, running springs power conditioner, jps audio interconnects, kimber kable speaker cable. i have a small listening room, and am thinking the sub would help. also, any sub recomendations? i'm thinkin rel, jl audio, or b&w. thanks for the input, gil
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In my experience the sub lets me hear the ambient sound of the room the recording was made in, if that information is available on the recording. Several tracks on Joni Mitchell's "Blue" are examples where you can hear the air in the room much better with the sub in the mix.
I also tweaked my sub by placing it on a 3 inch thick maple block spiked to the floor with sorbothane pads between the sub and block. This cleans things up considerably.