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Accurate non-boomy sub for satellite system

Looking for recommendations for an accurate, non-booming sub for use in a medium sized room with very small satellites. I tend to believe that a sealed enclosure design is preferable. DIY is not out of the question either (as a I have a solid plate amplifier on hand...but would need driver and cabinet recommendations. Thanks.
silas

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magfan
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If you DIY, try to design for a fairly low, near 'critically damped' 'Q' of about .71
Above abot 1.0, a speaker will start to have problems with peaky bass/ poor control while too low....bass gets 'thin'.
magfan
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http://www.harman.com/wp/pdf/multsubs.pdf

Please read above for the Harman International take on this.
They really like the multisub idea, support it with both listening and hard data.

If my listening area wasn't so messed up / asymetrical, this is the way I'd go.....

How's that DIY coming? Plate amps are dirt cheap....buy 2!
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