Use them all. Place each one a different distance from a corner, preferably also a different distance from corners than the mains. Run the mains full range. Run all the subs about the same level. Adjust them all together for level. Fine tune by ear with very small level adjustments that can be done all together or individually. Finally, fine tune by adjusting phase of one or more. The bass will be awesome long before you get to this point.
Best use of subs
How best to deploy 3 Velodyne SMS-1 bass managers, 3 HGS-15, and 3 HGS-10s.
I’m currently using two bass managed Velodyne HGS-15s in the corners of a 14’ X 19’ room to supplement a pair of KEF Reference 1s crossed at 80 Hz, 24 dB/octave. This setup is also high-passed at a fixed 80 Hz, 24 dB/octave. I’m really pleased with the sound. I have a third HGS-15 I had intended to install at the other end of the room. But it’s been suggested that instead I use the HGS-15s for LFE and the HGS-10s to supplement the KEFs. I don't need to use everything. The question might be simplified to whether to use the third HGS-15 as I intended or for LFE. Advice sought.
I’m currently using two bass managed Velodyne HGS-15s in the corners of a 14’ X 19’ room to supplement a pair of KEF Reference 1s crossed at 80 Hz, 24 dB/octave. This setup is also high-passed at a fixed 80 Hz, 24 dB/octave. I’m really pleased with the sound. I have a third HGS-15 I had intended to install at the other end of the room. But it’s been suggested that instead I use the HGS-15s for LFE and the HGS-10s to supplement the KEFs. I don't need to use everything. The question might be simplified to whether to use the third HGS-15 as I intended or for LFE. Advice sought.
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