One Sub or Two?


Hey folks, looking for some thoughts here on subs…

Putting together a system with B&W 801 D4s and a HTM81 D4.  I don’t think B&W makes the best subs necessarily, so…

1. Looking for recommendations for other sub brands…I’ve heard good things about REL for example

2. Wonder whether I should get one “really good” sub or two “pretty good subs?”

System is for 2 channel listening to classic rock and also 5.1 audio for home theater purposes.

McIntosh amps and pre/pro.

Many thanks in advance for your advice…I appreciate it!

nankaroad

Showing 1 response by jji666

The more subs the better, but I agree, with speakers like those, tread lightly - only use very good subs.

I don't have speakers of that caliber.  But I do have 5 RELS in a huge carpeted bonus room (entire footprint of a big house) and it took all those subs to make the room.  

At this point, I truly marvel at the tightness of the bass.  And BTW in terms of dialing them in, the gain on the subs needs to be truly low - can't hear any individual subwoofer.  If you can directionally hear it, not dialed in.