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Hi Richard,

Well before I get into replying to the points you raise, I have enjoyed this exchange and appreciate your efforts to keep it from entering the all-too-common internet thread death-spiral. And I'm sure you've wanted to be a bit more emphatic at times!

I'm not arguing for or against Welti's position. I'm only interested in what his data shows.

Acoustic principles established in one room can indeed be applied to other rooms. I bet all of the acoustic principles that come into play in your room were first established somewhere else. When a pattern is seen among several researchers indicating that scattered multiple subs results in smoother in-room response, maybe there's something to it.

You are right about the expense: Four small subs will be more expensive that one or two larger ones of equal quality and summed output capability. But some people are more interested in quality than quanity, and will make trade-offs accordingly.

If I might sum up your position, perhaps it would be, "Bass measured in the sweet spot is the only bass important to a two-channel system owner." Correct me if I'm wrong.

If I might sum up my position, it would be, "Scattered multiple subwoofers done right improves the bass everywhere in the room, including the sweet spot."

Duke

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