> subs
 > and Mirage BPS-150 (I think that's the model -- it's close anyway) 
 > are the most recommended subs out there.
      
        I'm afraid there is sometimes a bit of a difference between most 
recommended products and what is the "best" quality high end products.  I 
know HSU a very good bargain for its price range, but is typically not best 
sub out there.  I'm less sure of the performance of the Mirage Bi-polar sub, 
but I've heard a few good things and few bad things about it.  My current 
sub, a Definitive PF-1500 is pretty musical, even if not the fastest sub 
around.  Its 36dB/octave crossover blends very well with my AL-III ribbons.  
If I'm going to upgrade subs, it's going to have to be significantly faster 
on bottom octave transients (at least clean 1/16 notes at 20-30Hz) while 
still retaining musicality and a good match with my mains.  I'm afraid there 
aren't a lot of subs out there (at least close to my price affordability 
range) that can do that.  Ideally, I would like a pair of Kinergetics 
Research Towers, but they're a bit pricey at $3000/pair for the minis and 
$4000/pair for the standard....  I think I will probably have to settle for 
less...a lot less...for the time being.  
        Really, there aren't a whole lot of songs where I notice a problem.  
I've really only noticed 1 track on 1 disc where there is a 30Hz Bass Drum 
playing 1/8th triplets where it's less than perfect sounding.  The ribbons 
easily play the higher harmonics, but the fundamental is kind of sloppy.  
1/8th notes are about the subs limit in the absolute bottom octave.  Not many 
songs have notes faster than at that octave...then again not many songs have 
*anything* present at that octave, but it could still make things a little 
sloppier than ideal with slower notes, although the room resonances are also 
a factor.  It's a weak spot I'd like to address eventually.
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