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I finally added a second REL Sub

It's taken me years to get to this point.  Subwoofers were 2-channel system blasphemy when I was coming up in the hobby.  As of today, I now have 2, REL T9is.  They are providing sub-bass and filling out the picture for Klipsch Cornwall IVs.  Even with a loudspeaker as massive and efficient as the Cornwall IV, they fill things out nicely.  

How pleasing it was to hear the two in unison.  I run them so low on crossover and volume that the only thing you hear is sweeter more extended highs against a fuller picture down low.  They are simply not audible in their own right.  Yes, it's true--good sub bass management helps treble and midrange.  

As a hack musician of 20 years or so, I can tune them by ear when I hear a well recorded kick drum, bass guitar and horns.  I tried tuning with mics and software but the good ol' ear does very well here.  

If you're on the fence about one or maybe a second you owe it to yourself to try it.  Is SWARM next? Doubtful.  This is, however, very pleasing indeed. 
jbhiller

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golfnutz
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I agree, such a novice approach. Seems like it has nothing to do with the speakers, just integrating the subs to the room a bit. CW has 15" woofer (34hz), and adding 2 10" woofers (28 hz) isn't that big of a deal if you're low on crossover and volume. Doesn't sound like there's much room gain with this approach. You could probably get the same low frequency with the CW using better placement in the room.

What's the point without using measurements to justify the setup (ie REW)? Please don't use the my ear is better excuse, because it isn't.

I'm sure you like and enjoy what you're hearing with the 2 subs, but how much better could it be? At least with measurements you can actually know for certain what the differences are (positive or negative).
golfnutz
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What I'm saying is that I (or you) could buy a couple of no name brand 8" subwoofers and do the exact same thing. There is nothing musical to how you have these set up in your room. You mention sub bass, sorry that starts at 20Hz, these subs only go down to 28Hz. These are HT subs, so by your own words are not musical. The volume is so low, where's the music?

I just don't see what you're doing is anything to cause someone to create a thread about. As I said before, any novice can do what you did, except you spent $3k (list price), that could have been done for $300.00.

Personally, I'm more interested in here's a before and after thread - show us something interesting. 
golfnutz
231 posts
 
'Pretty Sure", like Tracy Morgan 'Pretty Sure'?

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