Hello all,
I have a 3800 ft^3 room and I'm trying to figure out whether I should shoot for dual small cabinet 10's or a single 12" in a larger cabinet.
I am a 50/50 2CH music to HT guy and I'm utilizing 2 ported floorstanding speakers with a frequency response that is -3dB at 39Hz and -6dB at 31Hz. I'll most likely cross my mains over at 60Hz. I do plan to equalize, whether it be 2 smaller subs or 1 larger sub, with an outboard parametric equalizer. My room is approximately 3800 ft^3, or 24' x 20' with 8' ceilings. I have an Arcam AVR350 receiver.
NOTE: I prefer sealed subs over ported subs, so I will most likely be installing sealed subs regardless of placement.
I've attached layouts of two options I have in placing my subs. Depending on which you think will be a better for my room performance-wise is likely the way I'll go.
I'm not looking for sub model recommendations...I'm looking for advice from those that have had similar challenges in sub placement.
In the first option, option A (see picture below with subs labeled "A"), I would put two small cabinet 10" subs at opposite corners of my room. I wonder whether this approach will make the bass harder to localize, and more immersive. My big hang-up with this approach is how far I'll be spacing the subs. I'm afraid I'll get some nasty bass cancellation since they are so far away from each other and I'll have one sub a lot closer to the main listening position than the other. I'd rather not put two subs on the wall behind my main speakers because I would like to keep the front of the room uncluttered and I've always appreciated the "heard but not seen approach" when it comes to LFE.
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My other option, option B (see picture below with sub labeled "B"), calls for a single 12" sub with a larger cabinet in the front left corner of my room. I wonder whether a single 12" sealed sub will be adequate.
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I suppose a third option, let's call it C, is to co-locate the 2 small sealed subs in the "B" position.
Which of these proposed alternatives make the most sense and why?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Magnus