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Usijng two different subwoofers

I would like to add another subwoofer to my system. I currently own a B&W ASW 850 15" model. They are no longer made. Could I use another brand, such as the Velodyne DD15 15" with great results in my system, depsite being a different brand? They are both acoustic suspension and I use the SMS-1 on the B&W already.

Thanks in advance.
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Audioquest4life
audioquest4life
cappuccino
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For stereo, definately no. You should not only have the same brand, but also the same model.

For home theater it depends, if you have one in front, and the other at the back of your room it can work well.
martykl
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I don't have experience with the specific experiment here, but I suspect that - if you're crossing to the subs at/below 80, 90, 100hz, it will probably be fine. As the x-over point moves North from there, issues may well arise.

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stanwal
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Ideally they would have to be the same or very close. How they will work in practice is anyone's guess. I wouldn't be afraid to mix similar models from the same company, but from different companies is chancy. I use a REL Stadium 11 on one side and a mark 111 on the other and would be willing to substitute my REL Storm for one if necessary. Why not look for a used B&W if you are happy with its performance?
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