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Getting 2 subs

Got a pair of Bower 802D3 which I’m biwiring 1000 watts to each one, been through several subs, just sold my pair of JL f112, which did not give me the thunder I wanted so I’m going back to SVS , I had 2 sb2000 before, but this time I want a brand new sb 4000 and I wondering if I should have me second sub be a sb2000 or the 3000 or match what i already have which is the 4000, I want to be the one to hear and feel it in my living room, not my neighbor,

my experience with large subs is that the frequency is to low and for me to hear close up , so is it ok to get 2 different size subs to cover a wider spectrum of bass or get 2 matching subs?

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zappas
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I switched to 2 subs about 2 years ago and will never use just 1. I think they should be the same model. 

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cfa88
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A pair of matching subwoofers is better, more balanced for the listening room.

chocaholic
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And you should try positioning any subs asymmetrically. 

jl35
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agree that asymmetric is the key ... 

wfowenmd
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my experience with large subs is that the frequency is to low and for me to hear close up , so is it ok to get 2 different size subs to cover a wider spectrum of bass or get 2 matching subs?
 

You’ve described  my successful approach to increasing the low frequency SPL in a sound treated 24 x 18 x 8 ft listening area. The front wall has 2 corner placed Rythmik subs supported by a pair of smaller REL’s as one on each sub wall on each side wall. My speakers are Voxativ single drivers — fast and midrange rich, but relatively bass deficient.

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