Two subwoofers


Simple question: If you have two subwoofers in the same system properly placed apart and balanced in the room, should they be exactly the same models, amp types and and have matching power outputs? Is it possible if you have two different types that they could be out of sync? For example, if one is a class AB analog amp at one power output and the other a class D digital amp at a higher rated power output, could they be out of sync even slightly?
pdn

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Thanks all. Wow 5 subs in a single HT system. Whoa and I thought two was more than most. Yes that can be quite tricky. Bob what I meant by out of synch is that perhaps the two different subs were not in exact phase. Perhaps the drivers could be out of the exact timing being of different types of amps (class B and Class D) and one having a larger enclosure. So here's what I ended up doing. I took home a 2nd ASW610 brand new from my dealer and removed the ASW600.

After many hours of listening and trials, I became convinced this was the right move. I purchased the new ASW610 and redeployed my older ASW600 as a sub for my Dell desktop PC in another room. The two ASW610s work extremely well together being very compatible. The LFE and bass extension is far more tight and focused on the sweet spot. I realized that the older ASW610 produces more rattle and actually more vibrations in other rooms. Now those vibrations have greatly reduced which was also my interest in upgrading. So far, mission accomplished !!