Tim is of course absolutely correct. This is something I was able to confirm by running my DBA both ways, stereo and mono. Makes no difference because even connected to L and R channels the signal is the same. Nevertheless, it sure does sound like stereo! It shows how very different we hear very low bass compared to 100Hz and up. When higher frequencies are played mono it all seems to come from right between the speakers. Mono recordings everything is in a sort of sphere dead center. But with bass its not like that at all. Low bass is mono and yet sounds stereo. The bass from a DBA is 3D and has location just as real as the rest of the stage. This can only be because somehow we integrate the higher with the lower frequencies into one holographic 3D soundscape. Really wish more people would do this, so more than a half a dozen like me and Tim would know what we're talking about.
Left and right subwoofers with integrated
Just wanted to get some feedback regarding connecting two subwoofers to my integrated amplifier. The amp is a Musical Fidelity M6si and the subs are SVS SB 2000's. The Musical Fidelity has a single pre out. My question is whether there is any advantage to having both left and right channels going to each of the subs via dual Y-adaptors?I am not setting the subs up as distinct left and right subs, but will have one to the right of the front right speaker and the second sub will be diagonal from it in the back left corner of the room. Placement is as per SVS's advice, along with limited options in a small room.