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In Reply to: RE: Stereo vs mono subwoofer output and the Parasound P5 preamp posted by tketcham on October 10, 2016 at 06:44:31
I now have stereo subwoofers. Previously, I had two 20-year old mono subwoofers located behind my listening position. My new Rythmik servo subs are much better sounding than my 20-year old acoustic suspension subs, but I don't think stereo versus mono has anything to do with that. Personally, I don't think there is anything to be gained in imaging and soundstage by using stereo subs for the bottom octave as opposed to mono. All cues for imaging come from much higher frequencies than the bottom octave. I know this for a fact in my system because the soundstage is no different with stereo subs than with mono. YMMV
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Hi, John,
My subs are outboard of the mains and get reinforcement from the sidewalls so they have more influence on imaging. I ran the subs similar to how yours are set up but prefer the sound as they are now.
Regards,
Tom
So you are NOI using EQ?
Yes, no wonder you feel they affect imaging. It's nearly impossible to properly integrate a sub without it.
Life is too damn short to jump through hoops for so so bass. Good EQ's areinaudible, especially if they only work on the subs. The improvement in integration and seamlessness is huge, even if you could hear the EQ working, and you can't, it's a worthwhile trade off.
But few believe me because they haven't heard it. So, I'll stop yelling now.
Sorry.
Erik
I'll probably try a different arrangement in the future, but I'm still in awe of their amazing sound quality in their current position so I don't want to mess with anything just yet.
Thanks,
John Elison
Those are nice subs, with a lot of possibilities in finding just the right settings. I'm a believer in dual subwoofers and wouldn't want to give them up.
Have fun!
Tom
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