Dual Subs


Have been using Tyler D3M's for several months now. Excellent monitors with my Plinius electronics. Have been using them with a DS12 sub.

I'll be educating myself on this over the next while, but thought to throw up a general query. What are the benefits of running two subs? Is there something that two subs deliver that one could never technically produce?

Reason I'm asking is that I am very satisfied with the effect of this sub in my room (room is 35 x 40 x 10 ft high). But I've always wondered what may be the benefit of adding the second sub. I've had one local shop tell me that if indeed you have hit the 'magic' spot, and you are delighted with the sound, the affect of the second sub may be marginal at best. Not knowing if true or not, now considering that route.

thanks for any and all opinions on this
terra3

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It would add that little extra as described above. Do you think its worth the money for that little extra? Some do some don't. That IS a large room. You could always sell it if you feel it wasnt worth it.
As a rule, this is what I do to adjust the symbiotic relationship between my sub and speakers...adjust your crossover on the sub approximately to 100hz. Then, while listening to music, adjust volume to JUST where the sub is overpowering the lower frequecies of the speakers. Tweak your crossover position now. The outcome will be the optimal settings for the system. The additional sub should be adjusted the same way, and placed in referrence to the other sub and speakers. IF you want boom boom...turn the sub up and scratch accuracy. Two subs placed accordingly will creat a balanced, lower frequency field distribution, which will not exactly sound "stereo"...but will "balance" the emitted waves traveling to your ears. Subs are not directional (lower frequencies), but when used as described, will provide a tonal balance. I didn't write the book on this stuff btw...I just read it a million times. LOL.