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What process did you use to integrate multiple subwoofers for 2 channel listening?

Today I will be trying to integrate up to three subs. Two are matching Rythmiks F12SE, and one is a REL R-328. The Rythmiks have a variety of adjustable parameters, including phase, crossover, and gain. There are other switches and passes on the sub, but I'm going to try to keep it basic to begin with. The REL has variable gain and crossover; the phase on REL is either 0 or 180.

I have REW for measurement. I will be buying a few more furniture sliders this morning, on doctors orders. ;-)

QUESTION: If you have multiple subs, by what process did you integrate your subs? One at a time? More? Which adjustments did you try first and in what kinds of increment?

I know that trial, error, measuring, and listening will all take time. Rather than look for a needle in a haystack, I'm curious what sequence or process was most effective for you.

Thank you.
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mapman
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Search audioKinesis posts and you will likely find the info you need.

The key I seem to recall is to have the subs in the right locations to randomize the bass waves to provide a smoother response throughout the room. Might be harder with 3 versus 4.  
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fuzztone
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A conclusion, an epilogue AND an addendum.  
Sheesh.
fittebd
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MiniDSP makes a unit that integrates up to 4 subs.  Look on YouTube for the lengthy but detailed instructions.  Mostly for Home theater but concept is the same. 
cat_doorman
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@hilde45

Pardon my probably obvious questions. I’ve been contemplating how serious I want to get about subwoofers. How many and what size and what budget and where I’ll put them and how I’ll connect them etc, etc.

is the 5dB bump there even without the subs active? (Is it the room or the subs?) Can you drop the crossover frequency enough to effect the bump?
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b_limo
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Trial and error!  It helped me to just have the sub playing (no mains) while moving it around the room to find the smoothest, most even response.  I have a bad null in my room that I had almost given up on until I put the sub directly behind me.  
Subs for me are a love hate relationship.  If not set up properly the can actually make a system sound worse.  Properly setup though, they can be a game changer. 
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