It never sat well with me the whole 'low frequencies are
non-directional' thing.

And then I was introduced today to a gal who's web site talks not of 5.1
but 5.2 surround sound.

This makes more sense to me, having perhaps a lesser rated sub, each to
a side, and really filling in the bottom end.

This'll be what I'm working on next, I have some reconfiguration of the
room to do anyway.

Thoughts?


TBerk

T <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:JVWGd.11496$wZ2.3567
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> This'll be what I'm working on next, I have some reconfiguration of the
> room to do anyway.
>
> Thoughts?

Watch out for "comb filter" effects. Easiest solution is to slap both drivers
into a common enclosure, with the usual caveats for phasing, etc.

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In article <JVWGd.11496$(E-Mail Removed) >,
T <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> It never sat well with me the whole 'low frequencies are
> non-directional' thing.
>
> And then I was introduced today to a gal who's web site talks not of 5.1
> but 5.2 surround sound.
>
> This makes more sense to me, having perhaps a lesser rated sub, each to
> a side, and really filling in the bottom end.
>
> This'll be what I'm working on next, I have some reconfiguration of the
> room to do anyway.
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
> TBerk

Multichannel HT doesn't contain sub bass stereo information. The .1 part
is a mono signal.

Although you could use an active xo to split the mains and feed that to
a sub amp. Dunno how you'd want that set up along with the .1 channel
though.

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"T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>
> It never sat well with me the whole 'low frequencies are non-directional'
> thing.
>
> And then I was introduced today to a gal who's web site talks not of 5.1
> but 5.2 surround sound.
>
> This makes more sense to me, having perhaps a lesser rated sub, each to a
> side, and really filling in the bottom end.
>
> This'll be what I'm working on next, I have some reconfiguration of the
> room to do anyway.
>
> Thoughts?

I wouldn't call them "stereo" subwoofers; just call them "two" subwoofers,
because that's essentially what they are.

It is a good idea, BUT, setup is far more difficult.

You don't want to put them symmetrically in a room. You want them offset,
the problem is offsetting them properly.

If you put two subwoofers symmetrically in a symmetrical room, they will
both produce the same peaks and valleys in frequency response. You are
better off setting up one subwoofer first using proper measurement
equipment, and then setting up the other subwoofer with the express purpose
of filling in nulls that the first one will have.

A good trick is to put the subwoofer in your listening location, and then
walk around area where you plan on putting the subwoofer, until you hear the
best bass response.

Also, again, good acoustical materials make a far bigger improvement in the
response you hear than the number of subwoofers you buy, or hte quality of
the speakers you purchase.

Regards,


Erik

"T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:JVWGd.11496$(E-Mail Removed) om...
>
>
> It never sat well with me the whole 'low frequencies are
> non-directional' thing.
>
> And then I was introduced today to a gal who's web site talks not of 5.1
> but 5.2 surround sound.
>
> This makes more sense to me, having perhaps a lesser rated sub, each to
> a side, and really filling in the bottom end.
>
> This'll be what I'm working on next, I have some reconfiguration of the
> room to do anyway.
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
> TBerk

Erik S wrote:
>
> A good trick is to put the subwoofer in your listening location, and then
> walk around area where you plan on putting the subwoofer, until you hear the
> best bass response.
>

I know this is convention wisdom, but I never have understood it. If I
put the subwoofer at my listening position, it is going to react much
differently to boundaries, furniture, etc. than if it is placed at the
point where i may hear the best bass response.