I thank both of you very much for your responses...Yes...the grill on the outside of the speakers are as you describe! ...and thanks also for the specs....I couldn't find them.

So if I understand what you are saying...I don't really need the bypass option as long as I can adjust the high/low on the sub. I don't know why I had it stuck in my head that I needed the bypass...maybe I read that somewhere and misunderstood.

Do either of you have any suggestions for a sub in the $200 to $250 range that would work well?

Thanks again!