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What process did you use to integrate multiple subwoofers for 2 channel listening?

Today I will be trying to integrate up to three subs. Two are matching Rythmiks F12SE, and one is a REL R-328. The Rythmiks have a variety of adjustable parameters, including phase, crossover, and gain. There are other switches and passes on the sub, but I'm going to try to keep it basic to begin with. The REL has variable gain and crossover; the phase on REL is either 0 or 180.

I have REW for measurement. I will be buying a few more furniture sliders this morning, on doctors orders. ;-)

QUESTION: If you have multiple subs, by what process did you integrate your subs? One at a time? More? Which adjustments did you try first and in what kinds of increment?

I know that trial, error, measuring, and listening will all take time. Rather than look for a needle in a haystack, I'm curious what sequence or process was most effective for you.

Thank you.
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hilde45 OP
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These are  great suggestions and I really appreciate them. 
For the moment one thing is absolutely certain : with 6 1/2 foot ceilings there is no way that I am going to get a great result even with the technology you are mentioning. At this point my best option is to try to learn how to optimize my room with what I have. Because even if I have a more sophisticated tool it is only going to drive me toward recognizing a foregone conclusion, namely that I have the limitations that I’m already close to confirming, I believe. When I am able to move rooms, hopefully in a year or so, these tools may be much more appropriate.
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soundsspectacular
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Excellent point about your ceiling height, I should have thought about that and asked ( or maybe you mentioned it in an earlier post and I missed it ) because I do benefit from having 12 foot ceilings and though obviously  being a completely different animal when I went to Atmos surround I knew immediately the ceiling speakers integrated well for that very reason. I can just imagine the challenge of dealing with just 6 1/2 feet overhead!!
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Low ceiling is a challenge the first consideration would be get a speaker with a very narrow vertical dispersion and have the listening position nearfield. 
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soundsspectacular
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djones51,
He is dealing with subwoofer issues , not mains.
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@djones51 @soundsspectacular 

Yes, I listen nearly near field. I bought speakers based on how they sounded in this space. My stands are at 20" (not the usual, higher 24 or 27") and I sit a bit lower, too. I have carpet and ceiling absorption, too.


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