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Adding a sub. - can i start with one?

I’m pretty happy with my setup I’ve assembled over the past year. However I feel I am missing some oomph and I find I am turning up the volume a lot. My space is big (converted barn) with 18 ft vaulted ceilings and about 700 sq ft of space with hardwood floors and minimal soft furniture. 
 

So I am thinking adding a sub woofer will help increase the bass and maybe give me more of the kick in the sound I’m used to in my old room and prior older speakers and amp. 
 

I’ve read that most people add 2 subs to a system instead of one. I’d prefer to spend the 2500 per side over time and just get one for now. What’s the thinking on one channel sub vs two and can I consider going from 1 to 2 later on as another upgrade?

daveinpa
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arafiq
1,670 posts
 

Two is better than one. One is better than none :)

 

 

ghdprentice
6,969 posts
 

Definitely one is fine to start with. Then when you can afford it get a second. You will be really surprised how much the second will improve the overall sound.

ryder
1,689 posts
 

Two is better than one. One is better than none :)

 

 

The best answer for the day 😆👍

jl35
3,982 posts
 

you can absolutely start with one and get great sound...I did and quite enjoyed it, added another a year later...REL recently put out an article about one good sub doing better than two lesser ones...,you just gotta set it up real good, which is harder with one, but quite possible...

 

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henry53
280 posts
 

I have a small room, 3.2 x 4.5 m, of odd shape, 2 smaller subwoofers solved my horrendous bass issues, one big one did not. For awkward rooms 2 subs can work wonders. I hear that big subs fill the room with bass, that was my experience, it totally ruined the soundstage.

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