2 subwoofers?


I have #2 B+W 802 speakers powered by a Classe 5 channel amp. 250 Watts per channel. Each speaker is getting 500 watts. One channel powers the woofers and another channel powers the mid and tweeter.Plenty of power. I have one Velodyne 1500 SPL sub under the left speaker. I am considering getting another one for the right speaker.People are telling me that one sub is enough and that getting another one would only be a waste of my money.The Velodyne 1500 is a powerful sub but I can't help but think getting another to match the left side would improve the sound. Any input will be appreciated.
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Showing 1 response by martykl

It's hard to say for sure. If you place two subs carefully, they will almost always (per the above responses) provide smoother response than one. However, if the subs are simply going to sit under the left and right main speakers, it's very unlikely that you'll be maximizing the response benefit from placement because that's not where they belong (in most cases).

OTOH, you absolutely will get more clean output capability in the bass, but it's not clear that you'll notice much difference. IIRC, the 1500 is a big, powerful sub and I'd think that one unit would probably be adequate for most musical program material, in most rooms, at most typical playback levels.