Single vs. Dual Subs


It's common wisdom that dual or multiple subs help smooth out bass response in different spots in the room, but what about for a dedicated listening room with a fixed single listening position? What do two subs add to the music presentation that a single dialed in sub is missing provided that single sub is dialed in perfectly for the listening position?
Caveat: not interested in the SWARM method or multiple subs at the moment, strictly comparing single to dual subs
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Showing 1 response by oldhvymec

What do two subs add to the music presentation that a single dialed in sub is missing provided that single sub is dialed in perfectly for the listening position?

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You answered your own question. If ONE sub was dialed in perfectly, the second sub will add ZERO.

The first one is dialed in PERFECT. STOP!! :-)

Second who said the first sub can’t have 6 active drivers and 12 passive radiators, BUT all in the same SINGLE 50 cubic foot box. :-)

One box fits all in some cases.. At one time I built 500 lb enclosures that were 22 cubic feet. You only needs two in a 50 x 100 x 12 room.
2 18" 2 15" and 4 passive 15" radiators.. 500 watts was plenty..
BTW they were Bins not subs, they were CUT on purpose at 28 hz and below.. 28-80 hz. The room still had 4 72" Narrow baffle bass columns 80-280hz. 6 8" MB drivers per enclosure

It’s about pressure in a room for BASS. 60-80hz and below not so much. WRONG kind of pressure.. High sub pressure can wear you out.. I don’t like it when I have to open my mouth to EQ the pressure fast enough to get clarity in the mids...

I've built single driver slot loaded bass bins.. ONE would fill a hole two car unfinished garage to 110+ db.. with 200 watts MAX. Boom Boom in the room room.. Modified Jensen Imperial Subs.. I've seen them look like an upright pianos, they were so big..

When you see SUBs working well into the BASS region, that’s when it get messy and bloated..

Regards