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Left and right subwoofers with integrated

Just wanted to get some feedback regarding connecting two subwoofers to my integrated amplifier. The amp is a Musical Fidelity M6si and the subs are SVS SB 2000's. The Musical Fidelity has a single pre out. My question is whether there is any advantage to having both left and right channels going to each of the subs via dual Y-adaptors?I am not setting the subs up as distinct left and right subs, but will have one to the right of the front right speaker and the second sub will be diagonal from it in the back left corner of the room. Placement is as per SVS's advice, along with limited options in a small room.
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erik_squires
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Keep it simple. :)

You'll spend enough time and energy setting up the subs that you'll be too tired for more.  I'm sure it will be _different_ sounding, but better?  No.
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millercarbon
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No advantage. Doesn't matter. All the bass the subs get is mono anyway so it really does not matter if you split one channel to two subs, run one channel to each, or whatever. No difference. So use whatever is easiest/cheapest with whatever wire you have. (Subs are also remarkably unaffected by interconnect quality.) 

Locating them asymmetrically like that is also the right approach. If you add more later that's exactly what you do, keep putting them along the walls different distances from the corners. I have five and more definitely is better.
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tony1954 OP
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@millercarbon Thanks for the quick and clear response. My life is suddenly easier, which is a very rare occurrence these days.
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