Congratulations, your on the right track. The benefits of the new generation SVS subwoofers are that they include built in EQ/DSP. This allows for more individual bass EQ no matter where you place them. To get the most benefits, you need a way to visualize the bass response at the listening position. You can use any number of commercial products. I personally use an old Velodyne SMS1 sub EQ which produces bass test tones which allows me to see the bass response using a monitor. I can adjust each sub to smooth out the overall response. It’s easy for me to do now. It takes about 15 minutes to adjust 3-5 subs.
adding multiple subwoofers
Thank you all for some of the advice I’ve received on the forum. As a result I've made changes to my room and speaker layout, added GIK room treatment and have Townshend bars. I am now considering adding 4 subwoofers after suggestions here and reading the Adding a Sub paper by Barry Ober.
Ober suggests adding a crossover like the dbx crossover sending low frequencies to the subs only and the rest to the main amp / speakers. I am considering going that route. I have a Primaluna EVO 400 and Klipsch Cornwall IVs. I am considering the SVS SB-1000 Pro subwoofers. SVS has received positive reviews here and I liked the price point ($2000 for 4 subs) , the smaller footprint, lack of a port, and the ability to use the SVS app to make all the subwoofer adjustments the Ober paper suggests. Seems using the app could also be an easier way to make those adjustments?
There seems to be many ways to add multiple subs, such as the AK Swarm, for example. That would be more expensive and not clear on the specifics of setting them up or benefits. Have others gone my route? Is there a reason to go towards the Swarm or something else?
Thanks again for any help.
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