I feel that adding Subs to full range speakers improve even the best speakers. The reason I believe it helps is because good subs have room correction software that corrects room irregularities. They are also designed to work with their own build in amp. By being in a separate enclosure from the main speakers, room placement can also help to enable maximum output without distortion. The best speaker placementfor the low frequencies maynot be the optimumfor the highs. The more full range your speakers are the better they mate to subs. The fuller the base the better the midrange sounds. Check out these posts:
Is two Subs better than One & Sub. with full range speakers ?
I do not like adding complete electronic room correction unless I was only using digital signals. Placing more electronics in the path to my main speakers concerns me.
I use two Velodyne DD 15's with my Wilson 6. After seeing how much improvement the subs made to the mid and high frequencies, I decided to add super tweeters to my system. It also helped but not as much as the subwoofers. But placing them behind the speaker plane and closer to the midline increased the sound stage and individuality of each instrument.
Richard
Is two Subs better than One & Sub. with full range speakers ?
I do not like adding complete electronic room correction unless I was only using digital signals. Placing more electronics in the path to my main speakers concerns me.
I use two Velodyne DD 15's with my Wilson 6. After seeing how much improvement the subs made to the mid and high frequencies, I decided to add super tweeters to my system. It also helped but not as much as the subwoofers. But placing them behind the speaker plane and closer to the midline increased the sound stage and individuality of each instrument.
Richard