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swede

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Posted: August 20, 2004 at 10:41 AM / IP Logged

Why do most systems have 2 subs?

Yes I realize there are those that have to have 15, but lets talk about the living here.....

I have an ideal location for just 1 sub. I have had 2 in the past, but never really considered.....WHY?

Thanks. One sub or two? -- posted image.

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Posted: August 20, 2004 at 10:52 AM / IP Logged

I don't think that it is a must to have 2 subs or more at all, i think it is the trend, but definitely not a must. Personally I went for two subs because of the symmetry you get with two subs, so I guess for me it is about looks.

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Posted: August 20, 2004 at 11:00 AM / IP Logged

Multiple driver systems is both a trend invented by retailers and speaker companies to increase sales dollars, and a necessity for those trying to generate higher SPL numbers. A dual speaker setup will produce about 3db more than a single of the same speaker. Is it "necessary?" Not in the least. A single sub is all that is required to provide low-bass sound reinforcement.

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swede

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Posted: August 20, 2004 at 11:15 AM / IP Logged

Thanks very much.

I can be at peace now knowing I am complete and one with the world with my one sub. One sub or two? -- posted image.

Its a Boston Pro 12.5 .....so I would hope it would suffice.

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Posted: August 20, 2004 at 12:11 PM / IP Logged

I cannot recall ever hearing a Boston Pro 12.5, but i have heard other Boston subs and some of them sounded very good. Yeah, i agree with everyone two subs is a gimic. You have two speakers everywhere else so its a no brainer you NEED two subwoofers. Right. My advice has always been to buy one really good sub, rather then two cheaper ones. Its not about quanity, its about quality.

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Posted: August 20, 2004 at 12:34 PM / IP Logged

Hi this is the devil speaking for the car audio industry, you will buy two subs and you will like it. One sub or two? -- posted image.

. Haha, dude just go with whatever you want and think you'll like, i wont say you can never go wrong that way but i can say atleast you'll learn wether or not you like it your self. Good Luck.

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Posted: August 20, 2004 at 12:55 PM / IP Logged

^ now that was funny....

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Posted: August 21, 2004 at 12:34 AM / IP Logged

Oh....its only the devil. For a minute there I thought it was the RIAA.

They're worse. One sub or two? -- posted image.

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Posted: August 21, 2004 at 8:39 AM / IP Logged

yeah, you have to die for the devil to make your life hell

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Posted: August 21, 2004 at 1:08 PM / IP Logged

Just feed the sub the proper power, and put it in the proper box and you will be way happyer than 2 subs crammed into box's too small for them, and not very much power being supplied to them.

Iv been running 1 12" for a few months now, , its plenty off bass, shakes the ground, and has no phase issues with interfeering subs around it.

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