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Vandersteen Subwoofer decision

I know you are going to think this is yet another repeat of the question of whether the 2wq is that much better than the 2w, but this one is different. I own a 2w and I am looking to add second Vandy sub so I will have one for each of my front speakers. Seems to me like I would have three options: 1) buy another 2w for about $500, 2) buy a 2wq for about $800 used, or 3) sell the 2w and buy 2-2wq's for about a $1200 total investment. Anybody have an opinion? My first inclination is to just buy another 2w, as I don't see where my "Q" needs a lot of adjustment.
anotheraudiguy
imin2u
392 posts
 
Get the q's so I can buy your 2w. Let me know before you list it. My room works great with the 2w. Thanks.
programmergeek
322 posts
 
Been down that road the 2wq is nicer because of the q lets you taylor the bass to the room a little better. Now the question is do you need that. Unfortionally no one can answer that. If you find the bass is boomey (which is really hard for a sub that fast to do) get the q if you are satified wiht hte 2w just get another 2w and save the cash. I would also not sugest using a 2w and a 2wq they will just not match. If you are going to go for 2 2wq you may want to look into the quadros at that point.
anotheraudiguy OP
1 posts
 
Thanks for the insight all. Since I have my room tuned quite well for bass, can put the things wherever I want, have a seperate sub (bag end) for movies and am about $4000 over budget for my system, I think I will get the next great deal on a 2W.

Randy
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Anotheraudiguy, It sounds like you are making the right decision. On a music only basis, adding the 2W will sound great and it seems like your room works well with the 2W's Q. When I owned a pair of 2WQs I felt that it was useful to adjust the Q if I wanted the bass to be more obvious (looser, more overhang, e.g. home theater, quick sale impressive)but for music I did not want the bass to be so "obvious" - the 2Ws are tuned for music. Enjoy.
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