EQ for a pair of subs


I'm looking at possibly adding a pair of SVS subs (possibly SB12s)to my 2-channel rig and wondering what works best to help integrate them while also being user friendly. I know Kal has written favorably about the XTZ system and that's high on my radar, but anything else in the sub-$1000 worth looking at?

Also, looks like a pair of SB12s would run around $1200 and seems like a pretty good deal. Do you guys think they're enough to get to a legitimate near full range sound in a medium-sized room or do I need to go bigger? Any others I should look at in this price range? Thanks for thoughts.
soix
One of the things to consider is something I never heard mentioned. Since the subs will go through A/D and then D/A conversion, and various filters, there will be a systems delay. Not sure how much, but I would think at least 30ms. This is equivalent to over 30ft, so is substantial.

It may be worth checking with manufacuters how much systems delay their product has (function of processing horsepower I presume), and factor that into your choice. Thenagain, the proof is in the listening and Kal has heard quite a few of these units and never reported this as an issue. However, since there is no way of knowing how things would sound if the delay issue did not exist, this does not proof it is not audible.

The only way aorund this is to insert an all digital DRC system with EQ, Xover and phase / time alignment into the digital chain.

I went from the Sub EQ approach (used SVS) to the DRC / Xover approach with great success. If you have analog sources you would need ot do A/D conversion though, which may be a dealbreaker. Also a lot more money and system complexity to go the digital route.
To Edorr's point re: analog sources

The other alternative is to go all DSP as he indicates, but defeat that functionality when using analog sources.

You'll disable the subs and hear straight 2.0 channel reproduction. If your preferred analog source material is primarily acoustic music with limited bottom end information (as mine tends to be these days) and your main speakers have decent bass extension (as do my Ohm 100s), this isn't a half bad way to get the occasional, traditional audiophile fix.

I rarely go that way, but it's there when I want it.

Marty

Kal,

I'm using analog input from an Oppo 95 to a Cary Cinema 11a with the Cary set to bypass mode. To use an Anti-Mode 2.0 would I set the Cary inputs to DSP?

I now use a Velodyne SMS-1 to control two HGS-15s, but the subs are no longer needed for music (KEF 107/2s with 107/2 KUBE do LF very well), so I set SACD output to DSD.

db