2 Subs?

AR15223
AR15223 Posts: 13
edited November 2010 in Speakers
I just grabbed the PSW505 from newegg over the weekend for 200. As i am new in HT,was just wondering if i wanted to add another sub to my setup down the road should I stay with Polk? Can you mix and match subs?
Home Theater Setup

Receiver: Yamaha RXV 665
Fronts: Polk Audio Monitor 60
Center: Polk Audio CS1
Rear: Polk Audio TSI 300
Sub: Polk Audio PSW 505
BluRay: PS3 Slim
Xbox 360
Display: Insignia 1080p 50" Plasma
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited November 2010
    Not a good idea to mix & match subs. Best to go with 2 that are the same.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2010
    GZ wrote: »
    Not a good idea to mix & match subs. Best to go with 2 that are the same.

    Agreed!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • cheif pontiac
    cheif pontiac Posts: 138
    edited November 2010
    Agreed don't mix. I have two PSW505s at the current price might as well buy another. Hard to find something at $400 to beat the combo. Some $600 subs would probably beat the pair out though.
    System:
    Samsung LN46C630
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-V1
    DVD/Blu: Denon 2910/Playstation 3
    Front mains: RT16
    Front presence: F/X 500i
    Center: CS400
    Rear surrounds: RT1000p
    Rear center: RT7
    Subwoofer: PSW505 X 2

    2 Channel
    Marantz 2252B
    Technics SL-Q2 turntable
    Kef Q50
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2010
    In a pure 2 ch system with a dedicated sub for each channel you probably don't want to use two different subs. In a home theater it's really not a problem. It will take some work to get the phase settings right so you aren't cancelling out bass, and it will take some work to get them dialed in. I have always had different subs in the front and rear of my HT and it works just fine.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2010
    I concur with 2 different subs is doable for theater use (not for stereo as mentioned above for obvious reasons)

    some say stacked is right, some say opposite corners. who is right? both, and no one. the real answer is it depends on the room.

    2 different subs is great if you got the 2 for a great price or used and it is what you have to work with, though should not be a goal. Finding what works best with 2 subs can be a major pain in the nuts. I say the best starting point is stacked, then play from there.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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