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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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veroguy
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I have a 2nd system in a smallish room (10x18) with WharfeDale Denton 80th's (5 inch drivers).

Space and aesthetics were constraints for adding a sub in this room, but I ended up buying a small sealed sub by Cambridge Audio - the Minx X301 (8").

Like others here, the small sub really helped improve the sound.  I'm not a base-head - just needed a more weight, and the little Minx did that.

I had two Minx subs in this system for a short while and that was indeed better.  I have a MiniDSP and will probably play with that in this system at some point.


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