I spent a good amount of time trying to integrate my two SVS subs into my system. My main speakers are a brand of towers not sold in the U.S., but are 2 1/2 way with all scanspeak classic drivers; a 1" soft dome tweeter and two 7" midwoofers. So they put out some bass on their own.
I was following the time honored wisdom that the bass should not stand out if the subwoofer is properly integrated, you only notice it when the subwoofers are turned off. After more time than I care to mention trying to implement this "integration" advice, I just cranked up the subs gain (volume) to a non time honored advice level. That was what was needed. This is not akin to the type of bass you hear from the inside of a teenager's car.
My listening pleasure is mostly rock, and I now clearly hear the bass guitar and bass drum setting the beat down low when they do their thing. Just as I would at a live concert. JMHO, YMMV
I was following the time honored wisdom that the bass should not stand out if the subwoofer is properly integrated, you only notice it when the subwoofers are turned off. After more time than I care to mention trying to implement this "integration" advice, I just cranked up the subs gain (volume) to a non time honored advice level. That was what was needed. This is not akin to the type of bass you hear from the inside of a teenager's car.
My listening pleasure is mostly rock, and I now clearly hear the bass guitar and bass drum setting the beat down low when they do their thing. Just as I would at a live concert. JMHO, YMMV