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Two subwoofers??

I have an MX-700 sub. I love the speed that the twin 8" drivers deliver, but I could use more "impact". I know that this sub is room sensitive, and it has been placed with care, so I am fairly certain that I am getting all I can from the sub. I have been toying with the idea of adding a second MX-700 (my wife does not know this). I know that you can gain up to 6db from a second sub, but I am worried about sound cancellation. My question is this:

Has anyone tried a second sub, and what were the overall effects?

and

For anyone that has a second sub, what placement is the best to avoid sound cancellation?

Love to hear from anyone whose wife is more understanding of this fun hobby.......
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sdcampbell
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I've been using a pair of Vandersteen 2Wq subs for about 4 months, and wouldn't go back to just a single. It isn't just a matter of additional sound levels -- the quality of the deep bass is better. Also, in many rooms having a pair of subs also reduces problems of room loading, standing waves, and phase cancellation.

The Vandy 2Wq sub was actually intended to be used as a pair, but based on my experience, and others that I know who have 2 subs in their system, the quality of the sound is much improved with the second sub. If you can borrow a second sub to audition, I'll predict that you will like the results.
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