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Sub Question. One higher quality sub or two lesser quality? (Rythmik vs HSU)

I have narrowed my choices to one Rythmik Audio G22 Dual 12" subwoofer or two HSU Research ULS-15 II. I am trying to keep my budget to under 2K. I like the fact that the Rythmik is servo controlled and seems to be of higher quality. But I also like the thought of two subs vs one.

What say ye, Audiogoners?

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cleeds
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mapman
Starting with one to get that right first makes a lot of sense. That’s the engineer in me speaking.
I agree with you on that!
... Connection is line out from Audio Research sp16 preamp to sub using dual phono rca Y connector to merge channels.
Aren't your preamp's outputs wired internally  in parallel? If so, doesn't making one output mono make all of its outputs mono?
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cleeds
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The Audio Research SP16 has two stereo main outputs. One goes to main amps which remains in stereo and the other to the sub.
I understand that. On many ARC preamps, the main outputs are internally wired in parallel. That would mean you'd get mono out of both outputs even if you only wired one for mono. It looks like the SP16 is an exception.
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