Yes, use two subwoofers, and experiment with crossover frequency. I think that setting this frequency according to how low your main speakers can go is not necessarily best. Even a speaker capable of response well below 80 Hz may sound better when that "grunt work" is taken over by another driver. People worry about "smearing" of higher frequencies when a speaker moves by a tiny amount due to floor vibration or the like. Take a look at what the driver cone is doing to reproduce LF that should go to a SW.
Sub crossover frequency
I have been contemplating completely redoing my system and have been doing tests with subwoofer crossover frequencies. I have always been of the mindset that stereo subs offer superior sound performance for music. However, most H/T systems these days are using just one, and interestingly, at a 80Hz crossover frequency, which I think is somewhat high, especially for music reproduction.
I think that the low frequency transients of drums and other instruments are localizable with such a high crossover frequency. Have others out there done any tests? I know that the 80Hz crossover setting is the Dolby standard for H/T but what about for music?
Any ideas, comments, opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I think that the low frequency transients of drums and other instruments are localizable with such a high crossover frequency. Have others out there done any tests? I know that the 80Hz crossover setting is the Dolby standard for H/T but what about for music?
Any ideas, comments, opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks