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Subs and the quest for bass.

I recently picked up a Rythmik Audio F12SE subwoofer to compliment my B&W 805S. Happy with it, and the Rythmik has very musical bass. I am using an active crossover (NHT-X2 crossing at 80hz) and a Velodyne SMS-1 sub equalizer to even out the low end response. (I have a lot of bass modes.) The SMS-1 is very useful, and with help of quite a bit of EQ, my low end response is almost perfectly flat.

While it sounds great, I keep wondering how different the sound would be if I didn't have to use so much EQ. Then I started thinking maybe I should add another sub? When I started I told myself I would not do it. Also I had so much trouble getting good placement and setup with the first sub, I don't know if I even want to further complicate things.
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I was happy with using one sub before,and didn't realize what a second sub could do for the music.
Musically,a second sub gave the music what I'd call more of
complete foundation.
I didn't realize how much of a improvement a second sub would
bring to the music.
If your sceptical,I'd see if you could borrow one and let your
ears decide.I think you'll be quite surprized and I bet you'll
wonder why you didn't do it earlier.
For me I won't go back to one sub,that's how much an improvement two will give you.
If two can improve the music in my not so ideal room,
I'm sure you'll like what two can do for you.
Try IT AND YOU WILL KNOW FOR YOU AND THE MUSIC,Enjoy.
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