One Sub or Two?


Hey folks, looking for some thoughts here on subs…

Putting together a system with B&W 801 D4s and a HTM81 D4.  I don’t think B&W makes the best subs necessarily, so…

1. Looking for recommendations for other sub brands…I’ve heard good things about REL for example

2. Wonder whether I should get one “really good” sub or two “pretty good subs?”

System is for 2 channel listening to classic rock and also 5.1 audio for home theater purposes.

McIntosh amps and pre/pro.

Many thanks in advance for your advice…I appreciate it!

nankaroad

This info is all super, very appreciative!

Edit to include:

1. Room is not dedicated listening room, various wife-driven things like couches, coffee tables, lamps, etc. and is approximately 30Wx40Dx12H.

2. I normally use a sub for 2 channel listening as the B&Ws don’t quite cut it to my ears.  They excel in the midrange.  More important to me to have the music sound as correct as possible than the HT listening experience.

Again, many thanks!

1) most definitely two. evens out the response, increases dynamics and avoids localization.

2) I had two REL T9i and they sounded very good but missed the really low end notes and authority I did not know existed until I tried the SVS SB 3000. The SVS SB 3000 is a wonderfully musical sounding subwoofer with that really low end power and authority that makes it a real subwoofer and an exceptional value,

I have one Rythmic 15 in sealed sub. No space for 2. The speakers are high passes at 50 Hz and the sub is low passed at 50 Hz. 
 

The sub integration is seamless and you really can not local the sub listening.

I use 2 REL subs, had 1 for year then added the other and significant improvement... a single sub can sound quite good if you have a single listening position you can place the sub for...