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Reference strada one or two subs?

I currently have the reference strada side speakers on floor stands and a rel t1 subwoofer. All driven by a rega brio-r amp. Love the sound just maybe lacking a little bit in the low end. Wondering what adding another sub might get me. Any one have any thoughts?? I'm too poor to go for the reference 3.5s but hoping to get some good advice on how to improve the setup. Many thanks!
jjcheng188
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quadophile
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I suggest you read my detailed review on the Rel Strata and you might just get some ideas to experiment with.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?rspkr&1087163673

Hope it helps, if you have any questions or require clarification drop me an email and I would be happy to share my knowledge further with you on the Rel.
jjcheng188 OP
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Thanks guys for the advice and help. I will check out your review and hope it gives me some new ideas.
tronic307
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Definitely two subs, unless the one is powerful, critically-damped, and dead center. Raise your crossover to even 120-150Hz if possible. Set the subs for stereo bass and high-pass the Stradas if you have the option. The Stradas are incredible, but they get nowhere close to 40Hz, you'd have to get the Mapleshade floor stands for that.
jjcheng188 OP
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Great thoughts, thanks! I have one sub right center and I'm planning to put the second left center. I have the one sub on high-pass and will do the same for the second. unfortunately 120hz is the highest my t1 will go but so far I'm pretty apply with it at 110hz. It took awhile to position properly but it's now integrating well and "invisible" in the room.
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