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Your experience of moving to two subs

Hi all, I have a 2.1 system with the sub sounding best in the center between the loudspeakers. My speakers have substantial, deep, and detailed bass for their size and with the SS amp I’ve chosen. Thus, the sub’s optimal crossover setting is only at about 28hz. I have plenty of bass amplitude going on -- don’t need "more" bass.

I’m wondering about soundstage effects of having two subs on the outsides of my speakers, though. Having my sub in the center does result in some apparent compression of the low frequencies towards the low-center area. The L and R channels from my preamp are combined at my sub. I know some people may disagree and think that the source of frequencies below 60hz can’t be located by human hearing, but my experience tells me differently.

Does anyone have an opinion on the benefits of 2 subs vs only 1 when there’s no need for more bass oompf?

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chowkwan
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One man's datapoint.

Hsu VTF2 Mark IV subwoofer. (Out of production.)

In TV system: one sub off to one side opposite main speakers but not in corner..

In audio system: four subs behind main speakers.

No difference between one sub and four. 

Subs make your main speakers sound better because they don't have to work as hard with the sub handling low bass duties.

This Hsu sub has two ports which I have plugged with the foam plugs that come with the sub. Less bass but tighter compared to leaving the ports open.

https://youtu.be/_7ZGLrOpCQo

https://youtu.be/xUMDlpVu98w

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