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In Reply to: An argument for multiple subs posted by Duke on February 28, 2007 at 23:36:29:
I can see what you're getting at with this, however there are some limitations and it doesn't really suit what I'm looking for.The problem with cheap subwoofers is that they sound cheap. I don't want something to make boom noises, I want something musical. I'm not getting a sub for bass extension, I'm getting it more for bass reinforcement. The Klipsch speakers go very low. In this case I think having 2 cheap subs booming over the klipsch speakers would not sound as good as a single musical sub, despite all the points that you raise.
Apart from this cost and space are a consideration. As well as practicality. I live in a rental house and moving my stereo is enough of a job as it is.
Does anyone have any recommendations from the list I posted?
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"In this case I think having 2 cheap subs booming over the klipsch speakers would not sound as good as a single musical sub, despite all the points that you raise."I think you misunderstand me.
My suggestion is not to choose two low-quality subs over one high-quality one.
What I'm suggesting is two small high-quality subs instead of one larger high-quality one. I'm suggesting a different philosophy about bass reproduction, which would be applicable to a "music only" system. There are several possible two-small-subwoofer configurations that offer advantages, and I'm advocating one of them.
As far as I have seen, Bag End, Rel and Vandersteen are the three names which can be found as the best sounding music subs in various subwoofer surveys of several reviewers (At least there is some consensus here!). They are reasonably priced too. Unfortunately they are not in your list and I wonder why.
Good luck.
Because, aside from importing them, they're relatively impossible to get in Australia.From what I've read the REL and Vandersteen sound like exactly what I want, it's just finding the damn things...
I live in India where Rel is available but Vandersteen isn't. Still I bought the Vandersteen (2Ce Sig) main speakers all the way from USA, spent a fortune on shipping and duties but don't regret. Also, I am quite happy with two Rel Strata-5 subs which integrate quite well with the Vandys and spared me of another costly overseas purchase. So you can consider the option of buying the subs from outside Australia if genuinely interested in a musical sub.
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