Eh hem!...Subwoofers... What do ya know?

I am using a sub for the very first time and lots of usefull info here. I run Vandersteen 5a and Von Schweikert VR4 HSC in my main system, both have great bass. I got a chance to get a pair of CLSII panels and a Depth i sub, both are a first for me. Integrating the sub has been a slow process of experimentation. This may sound like a dumb question but since the sub has three drivers firing in different directions does this create the effect of multiple subs ?

@cerberus79 How do you like the CLSII vs. the Vandy's? What do you power the CLSII with?

Cerber79

No, it wouldnt work like that. I dont know the sub but perhaps two of them are passive ?  Being bass is omnidirectional would still have the same effect as one sub . 

This may sound like a dumb question but since the sub has three drivers firing in different directions does this create the effect of multiple subs ?

It does give you more bass than a single 8" driver would otherwise, but it’s not like having separate subs individually placed. The direction they are pointing in is kind of irrelevant assuming they can all breathe.


Using three 8" subs you get the surface area of around a 12" sub, maybe a little less. The direction they are pointing in probably has more to do with aesthetic choices.


The reason for using multiple separate subs is to try to equalize room modes. The situation where you have big peaks and valleys in the bass response.


I notice it has no built in EQ. You absolutely want to use an EQ with a sub. It will make integration a lot easier.  So will bass traps if you find you have big nulls.

thank you erik, i will look into equalization. I will also try the method indicated by davekay.