Do you think you need a subwoofer?

Thanks Raul for posting the exerpts from the review of the Vandersteen 2wq for fellow audiogoners; As you know i,m already getting the 2wq and i hope its somehow a poorman version of the velodyne,s you recomended me. I,m really looking forward to meet you on monday at your place. Regards, Carlos

Dear Raul: I might not explained myself but my second subwoofer its already ordered but coming on its way from Vandersteen. I have not receive it yet. So far with 1 sub (2wq) I have placed a few centimeters ahead and to the side all from my right speaker. At first i tried it at the corner which of course made it prominent (btw, thats were Vandersteen recommends to put it) but kind of boomy then I moved it ahead until it was at least a feet ahead of my mains which its were it sounded the most articulated but then there were some discrepancies, for example in orchestral pieces to hear the contra basson ahead off the cellos in the soundstage was odd, (as you know most of the time the contra-basoon its located on the second row of the woodwind section towards the right.) Finally I justed moved it back a few inches to where its now, and thats were the best compromise its achieved. I look forward to when the second sub arrives as to where its best position; I guess i,ll just start in a symetrical way as to my other sub is now. BTW I have not regret for a moment the desciscion off adding subs to my system, and i think this is just going to get better. Best wishes, Carlos

Sirspeedy: Somewhere you mention that you weren,t able to get down to Mexico city to listen to Raul,s because you were
saving $ for family vacation. Why not accept Raul,s invitation and do both: You can fly with the family down to Mexico city, you stay for a night and the family conmutes to one of Mexico,s semi- paradise beaches(Cancun, Conzumel, Ixtapa,Acapulco etc..), then you meet them next day. Just an idea, but after being at Raul,s place about 6 weeks ago,i think its worth the effort.