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Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result?

The subwoofer can of worms.
I’d like to add some bass to my otherwise fine 2 speaker setup and have limited space so perhaps a single 10in?
After a few weeks of research the only conclusion I can come up with is - everyone agrees they have to be setup properly. Every brand and technology has their own following and most recommend using 2 (which I don’t want due to space concerns). My room is 12 x 13 ft with box raised ceiling.
After much research, these are the subwoofers I’m trying to pick from, for various reasons:
Rythmik FM8  - lots of hifi fans
JL audio e110 - fantastic support
REL T/9i - sort of a gold standard
KEF R400b - interesting technology, makes me grin. 

I've never heard any of these.
System:
Hegel H160
SF Concerto speakers on stands.
Ben
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I have a 10" REL that I've used with several speakers over the years and it has worked well with both stand mount and floorstanders.  I have had the best results with low crossover points, like 60Hz or lower and  running the main speakers full range.   

My dad has Concertos with a Velodyne DD10 and it's awesome for a compact system.  

Some of the newer subs have built in EQ, I would suggest looking at those first.   I'm using a Velodyne SMS 1 to EQ my REL and that coupled with a Auralex isolation platform and it delivers awesome low end .  

JL and REL are great sounding subs in my experience
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