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Subwoofers driving me nuts

I have an issue I have been trying to figure out for awhile.  I have not seen much discussion on this one.

I have a closed rectangular room,  13' x 21'.  I have a stereo pair of Rel T/9i.   It's a model that's designed to depend on corner-loading, as are many Rel models.  Rel says if the woofers are powerful enough for the room, they can be moved closer to the mains.  Tried that, no good.  I have them in the corners now. But I have moved them around a lot.

Here's the problem I have.  I have low, powerful bass down the entire length of both of my side walls, but...

In the middle of the room -- there's just no low end at all.  I moved my chair fore and aft with no result.  I even crawled the mid-line of the room.  

Help?




mac742
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dweller
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Since the swarm-is-the-rage, I'm wondering how this config would sound: A 15-18 sub (single) in the middle, two 12s (left and right), and two 8-10s (further left and right). Another reason to play the lottery!

In my 28 year listening experience, I've never used more than one sub. I'm currently using a 20 year-old B&W ASW650 (lit says 12 inch but more 10-11 inch) in my smaller room (12 X 13). Listened to Joni Mitchell's intro to "Cotton Avenue" recently and Jaco's bass was "all there" which is good enough for me. 

Good luck with you project! 
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phcollie
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Miller, thanks for the idea.  I've been struggling to get my two subs correct and I moved one  down the side wall almost to my position, adjusted the delay and when I adjusted phase on the odd one to 120 degree to account for distance it just clicked. They vanished and I can not locate them. I would have never thought of placing them in an unrelated position.  Much obliged....
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