stereo subwoofers

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

anybody running stereo subwoofers? Actually ran in stereo as well not just 2 on a mono signal

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[Z1NONLY 10+ year member]

I did it a long time ago with a Radio Shack "Realistic" 12".

No drama, but then I wasn't really killing the thing with a bunch of power. Maybe 50 watts / coil IIRC.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

Running the subs in stereo is for sq not spl

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Running the subs in stereo is for sq not spl

Then go over to DIYMA and ask this question not here lol

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

DIYMA is also a car audio forum so neither is the best place. But I don't like talking to most HT guys

 

[solidcrowd 10+ year member]

AVSforum I found to be pretty helpful...now GTFO.

loljk

 

[duanebro 10+ year member]

DIYMA is also a car audio forum so neither is the best place. But I don't like talking to most HT guys

If your looking for a nice HT forum try techtalk. It's parts express's forum. Tech Talk Forum - Techtalk Speaker Building, Audio, Video, and Electronics Customer Discussion Forum From Parts-Express.com

They are big on measurements, so no $10,000 speaker wire crap!

In many cases it wouldn't matter because the bass is mixed to mono in the studio. (So I've heard - and every thing you hear on the internet is true!!)

Duane

 

[CADENCE SOUND 10+ year member]

Running the subs in stereo is for sq not spl

Most people run dual subs for the added output at lower volumes.

Plus it helps if you have a huge room a dual setup will help better fill it.

Whatever you go with, check to see if you can daisy-chain the subs, it will help in your tweaking and tuning..

Good luck

 

[svtcontour 10+ year member]

I ran stereo subs (Vifa M26WR09 10") along with my Usher S520 bookshelf speakers. Crossed them over just where the ushers started to drop off. It blended real nice. I used an Audiocontrol PCA (Phase Coupled Activator) as the crossover. I didnt actually cross the bookshelf speakers over. I let them run full range. Just blended the subs in to match. It was great. Subs went down flat to 23Hz with -6db at 18Hz or so. This is inroom response of course - probably helped by room gain.

I just built some two way towers with an 8" driver and 1" tweeter that go just low enough that I dont feel I need a sub which is why I'm not running that setup anymore. New speakers are flat in room to 30Hz with -6db at around 25Hz.

This was the old setup:

This is now:

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

i have done it before, but even for sq IMO a mono signal for woofer is always better