I had only two subwoofers with full range speakers (Salk Songtowers) so can't speak to having 4+ subs. When I finally finished treating the room and locked the position of the primary stereo speakers, I decided to go without the subs. The Salks were now putting out, what seemed to me, palpable sub-bass. You know, the feel-it-in-your-chest...coming-out-of-the floor kind of bass. The only thing was that it was soft. It was big but softer compared to the subs. But it felt more organic to me and I didn't have to concern myself about it when I changed records. I don't miss the subs...but I also don't know any better sub solution.
At some point, I just didn't want to keep concerning myself with bass all the time. I think before you get into multiple subs, you got to nail the mids and the highs...an by that I mean the imaging. Great imaging is way more rewarding than great bass. Sometimes I think we chase great bass because the imaging isn't doing it for us.
Anyway, I'm in a different house. It's been a year and I haven't locked down the imaging yet. It's not a dedicated listening room either which make it tougher. But I will keep exploiting the room...
At some point, I just didn't want to keep concerning myself with bass all the time. I think before you get into multiple subs, you got to nail the mids and the highs...an by that I mean the imaging. Great imaging is way more rewarding than great bass. Sometimes I think we chase great bass because the imaging isn't doing it for us.
Anyway, I'm in a different house. It's been a year and I haven't locked down the imaging yet. It's not a dedicated listening room either which make it tougher. But I will keep exploiting the room...