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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 1120 Registered: Feb-07 | What do you guys think? I'm running two (cheap) subs right now. One in each far corner. When I upgrade my subs would it better to stick to 2, or is 1 good one enough. One thing I like about having 2 is that the bass is truly non-directional. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 12775 Registered: May-04 | . Two subs in dissimilar locations in the room drive the room more completely with fewer room issues being excited. However, bass is essentially omni-directional with any speaker. If "bass" becomes directional, you are running the crossover too high and you are hearing lower midrange intruding through the crossover. In that case, change the crossover point or the filter order of the crossover itself. . |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 10459 Registered: Dec-04 | David, the subs should not reach 75Hz or so, where the directionality of the waves become less than non directional. Remember the rolloff of the units, and cheap ones roll off a lot more slowly on the upper range. A new sub(or 2) will have 4th order crossovers, which will limit the upper rolloff's, which can be a full octave or more in cheap subs. Ant sub with 4th or higher XO's are the ones that you seek. Now sealed or ported... |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 7197 Registered: Feb-05 | If you can afford 2 good subs then by all means, otherwise one good sub is better than 2 mediocre ones. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 10461 Registered: Dec-04 | yep. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 1122 Registered: Feb-07 | Thanks guys. Have the subs turned low with crossovers at min, whatever that freq may be. I like the idea of having the bass "anchored" to each channel when doing 2 channel, hence the dual subs question. My cheap subs don't help, but that will soon be fixed. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 7198 Registered: Feb-05 | Do tell David.... |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 1123 Registered: Feb-07 | Just doing my bit to boost consumer confidence and avoid the recession, Art. Still thinking dual Hsu or Outlaw. |
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Silver Member Username: MagfanUSA Post Number: 285 Registered: Oct-07 | Go find the Harman White Paper on sub number and placement. http://www.harman.com/wp/pdf/multsubs.pdf try that link: |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 1144 Registered: Feb-07 | Ended up buying the Velodyne DPS-12. For 200 bucks off no less. It really, really goes boom. |