Can two subwoofers reduce a bass problem?


Hej

Once I tried to use a subwoofer in my system but my trouble with 48Hz and 127Hz got worse. Maybe I didn't tried enough to find the right place for the sub. Then I read somewhere that the use of two subwoofers could reduce the trouble with room nodes. Can this be true? Has anyone here experienced this?
simna

Showing 5 responses by erik_squires

To uber and bstatmeister:

That's what I do, so long as the pre signal is controlled by your volume control.

The bad news is you have no control over the satellite's frequency response. On the other hand, you also can't mess it up.


Since the miniDSP is so flexible however, you can really tailor the sub's output for maximum integration with the satellites.


If your current satellites are ported, you may find it easier to integrate by stuffing those ports closed.


The key here though is measurement and delicacy of setting. Worthwhile reading the white papers on their site and hanging out in the Room EQ Wizard forums.  I use OmniMic for my measurements. It's a little more expensive but I love how easy everything is and the built-in DSP curve simulator. It lets me try out different curves and see them before I copy them to miniDSP.
oh, I mean, without bass traps, nulls are hard to fix. If you get some, then you should find the nulls are easier to pry.

As for which, for RCA connections:
https://www.minidsp.com/products/minidsp-in-a-box/minidsp-2x4-hd

For balanced:

https://www.minidsp.com/products/minidsp-in-a-box/minidsp-balanced-2x4
The HD part means 96/24 sampling is used.

Best,
Erik
Get a miniDSP equalizer on the sub only. You'll love it. :)

Don't try to fix the null too much. If it resists, leave it alone, but clipping the peaks and tilting the bass the right direction (peaking around 20hz, about 1.5 db/octave down after that) will be incredible. :)
BTW, OP you never mention if your problem is a peak or a null.

If it's a peak, EQ is your friend.