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Go dual small sub, switch to closed sub or buy a bigger sub?

I bought my first sub 2 months ago: an SVS PB-1000 and I loved it .. at first. Maybe I have a case of upgrade-itis but I want more/better/different without being able to pinpoint what I want.

I have the PB-1000 running in my livingroom (128 cubic meter or around 4500 cubic feet) and I ran the Audyssey EQ. It seems there is a lot of headroom (gain is at 50% and audyssey still set the subwoofer trim to -5db) .. but since so many people seem to prefer bigger subs I fear I am missing out on something. Should I consider buying another PB-1000 and perhaps experience the magic of dual subs people proclaim or should I just go closed sub rather than ported sub since I prefer music over tv/movies, and then simply get a bigger one e.g. SB-4000?

Note: I am not in the US, so no SVS trade-in upgrade option unfortunately.


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mzkmxcv
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Sealed subs aren’t better for music once you hit a certain price range. Also, sealed subs have more distortion than ported; it may be just below audibility for some units, but it’s a fact. 
 
The PB-1000 will be audible down to ~20Hz in-room, so while it’s not accurately reproducing the opening note of Edge of Tomorrow, it covers most content. 
 
Unless you want it louder, not a large benefit in getting a better sub, as the distortion and “tightness” of the PB-1000 is already really good. 
 
Dual subs reduce localization, improve seat-to-seat consistency, and improves linearity (especially when re-running Audyssey again). 
 
So yeah, unless you want your windows to flex, go dual.
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