One sub or two?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 10, 2024 at 3:44 AM
Topic: One sub or two?
Posted By: swede
Subject: One sub or two?
Date Posted: August 20, 2004 at 10:41 AM
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. ------------- Subtlety is EVERYTHING.
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Posted By: vdubmk4
Date Posted: August 20, 2004 at 10:52 AM
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 By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 20, 2004 at 11:00 AM
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. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: swede
Date Posted: August 20, 2004 at 11:15 AM
Thanks very much. I can be at peace now knowing I am complete and one with the world with my one sub. Its a Boston Pro 12.5 .....so I would hope it would suffice. ------------- Subtlety is EVERYTHING.
Posted By: heavilymedicate
Date Posted: August 20, 2004 at 12:11 PM
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.
Posted By: vdubmk4
Date Posted: August 20, 2004 at 12:34 PM
Hi this is the devil speaking for the car audio industry, you will buy two subs and you will like it.  . 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. ------------- Fortune: You will continue to take chances, and be glad you did.
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: August 20, 2004 at 12:55 PM
^ now that was funny....
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Posted By: swede
Date Posted: August 21, 2004 at 12:34 AM
Oh....its only the devil. For a minute there I thought it was the RIAA. They're worse.  ------------- Subtlety is EVERYTHING.
Posted By: shredder130
Date Posted: August 21, 2004 at 8:39 AM
yeah, you have to die for the devil to make your life hell
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: August 21, 2004 at 1:08 PM
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. ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: August 21, 2004 at 6:20 PM
I have to echo everyone's opinions here. One sub is enough. Sure, when I had my larger box with 2 12" MTX drivers it could get slightly deeper and louder than my single 10" now. However, the new subs takes up less room, draws less power, has better quality sound, and gets as loud as I need it to get. I don't think I'll ever go back to a 2-subwoofer configuration. ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: /R7
Date Posted: August 21, 2004 at 7:34 PM
i only bought 1 10" as well, i dont see any reason why i need huge SPL numbers, coming from tens. if i want SPL later i'll pick up a 12 i was thinking 2, but again i dont need 2, its just typical to see it.
Posted By: swede
Date Posted: August 21, 2004 at 10:31 PM
When some hip-hop machine with 22 18" subs blended nicely with a pair of 4" mids and 1" tweeters......comes up behind me and all I hear is BOOM BOOM BOOM......da BOOM BOOM BOOM, I feel at that moment as if I had died and gone to hell in my sleep. I hate it. But some fine bass to go with everything else is just total ear candy. One sub it shall be. Subtlety IS everything.  ------------- Subtlety is EVERYTHING.
Posted By: DUTCHTOUCH
Date Posted: August 21, 2004 at 10:41 PM
My two cents.... Nothing wrong with SPL (2 x 12's or 10's) as long as the system as a whole is balanced & tuned properly, not over powered with Bass. Dutch ------------- First Class M.E.C.P. Certified & 310K Licensed
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Posted By: Herald
Date Posted: August 21, 2004 at 11:58 PM
im extremely happy with 1 sub setup ------------- A person who carries or proclaims important news; a messenger.
Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: August 22, 2004 at 12:20 AM
Personaly im all about the BOOM BOOM BOOM. If I only had one sub it would have to be a 15" or a 18". I cant imagine having only one 10" lol.
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Posted By: Herald
Date Posted: August 22, 2004 at 12:26 AM
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