Two vs four subwoofers for music playback


Hello guys,

I currently have a pair of subwoofers for my 2 channel audio system and I enjoy them very much as they make a big difference in sound quality, mostly on body, presence/ambience and 3D image.

I'm thinking about buying an extra pair of subs to emulate a Swarm bass array and smooth out even more the room bass response and get even better dynamics, 3D and presence.

Has anyone had experienced a similar situation?

Has anyone done it?

Can you share your thoughts here? 

Is it worth the expense and the effort of voicing extra subs? 

plga

Showing 1 response by m-db

When I added three more subwoofers it absolutly negated my rooms nulls and modes. Since the subwoofers have extensive multi band multi parameter processing the ability to better match the main speakers full range presentation in the crossover region was not subtle.

I've since removed two of the subs which resulted in a mode in an unused corner of the room. With every rooms uniqueness this may not be as desirable.

Mike's is good advise. The ability to see how your room is handling the low frequency is very useful. Along with repositioning and some form of processing you may find a level of satisfaction before committing to more subs. Good luck with it.