SPL meter subwoofer tuning


I have tried many different placements for 2 Von Schweikert VRS/1 subwoofers, however I still cannot seem to find a happy medium. I have heard purchasing an SPL meter will be very useful in setting up these subs in stereo. Anyone out there use an SPL meter, if so can you give me some feedback on how to use and how much help it will be and if it's worth spending the money on. I do have a disc with pink noise for a subwoofer. Thanks
mmitch7711

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Stereo subs get extremly sticky without proper set up. Basically you normally have to run them out of phase to each other due to playing the same frequencies in 2 different corners end up canceling each other out, and then you actually reduce the quality bass load in the room vs. just cranking a single sub up... Now SPL meters are really not accurate in doing subs without a lot of extra knowledge and setup, test CD will be needed that is definate. Good luck