2 subs?


I have Zu druid speakers with 1 mini method sub. I have been fighting a really thin sounding sound since I moved the gear to a new home. I am trying to optimize the room, but....would adding a second sub help at all. Also, the base is not really the problem, instead its the whole midrange...it is just hollow sounding. I guess I am wondering could I add a second Mini method sub and drop the level dial and raise the crossover to help with the thin sound.
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That is odd. Try adjusting the placement - you must have a nasty room modal suckout. How about PHASE - do you have left right or subwoofer out of PHASE!!!!

Those speaker drivers are a favorite for use in bass guitar amps and you have a BIG MAC driving them - the last thing one would expect is for them to sound thin.

If you can't eliminate the suckout by moving things or reeversing wires (PHASE) then you are going to need lots of bass trapping.
Just curious but do the two rooms in question have different ceiling heights?

I had a similar problem when I moved a pair of Druids from a room with a 9' ceiling to a room with cathedral ceiling.
Yes the rooms have different ceiling heights. They sounded great in a standard rectangle room with wall to wall carpeting and 9' ceiling. They are now in a much more open room with ceiling height going from 10' to around 14'(shed roof). As well the side wall has many large floor to ceiling windows. Basically, the room is a large open family room to kitchen with hardwood floors, giant glass windows, and tall sloping ceiling. The system just sounds really really thin. As well, the Druids are only about a foot from the rear wall(cannot move out). I am thinking about changing speakers to something like the Gradient revolutions that seem to work better in poor rooms (but would like to fix the problem with the druids if i can).
The space between wall and Druid is not nearly as critical as the space between it and the floor regarding bottom end response.

You're experiencing the same problems I did with similar room conditions.

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AudioFeil,

In your humble opinion am I better off choosing new speakers than trying to fix this problem with the druids by buying more subs?