I've just started using a sub with full range speakers. Although my ML Summits go down to 24 Hz, I have a deep (-10dB) null at ~60Hz, and couldn't really change their position in my family/listening room to address it. I just got the new ML BalancedForce 210 sub, and, at first blush, looks like it will really smooth out that null, while further "energizing" the low bass region.
However, I believe the need for adding sub(s) to a full range speaker is very room/system dependent. I have two audiophile friends running ML Summits in smaller rooms, and both sound exquisite as-is, so sometimes it could be overkill.
However, I believe the need for adding sub(s) to a full range speaker is very room/system dependent. I have two audiophile friends running ML Summits in smaller rooms, and both sound exquisite as-is, so sometimes it could be overkill.