Subwoofer with 1.2tl

I would recommend using a subwoofer for home theater, and I have done that with 1C and 2.3TL speakers before. I wouldn't recommend using one for two channel use for most types of music though. I would always turn my home theater receiver to pure direct mode when listening to two channel music with SDAs. Subwoofers can be difficult to crossover and integrate with already full range speakers because of room interactions and bass cancellation. You would have to get a powerful subwoofer to make a difference and have chest thumping bass beyond what the 1.2TLs already have, but it can make a difference if done right.

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Here you go.

to ALL drivers and the crossover plate/terminal plate... make certain to completely remove the Mortite from everything before you apply the Armacell. You will need to use an exacto knife or pair of scissors to cut it into 12" wide strips.

Do you have a set of Larry's rings on these?

Don't forget the add good spikes.

And the Bass Brace.

VCoak wrote: »

I am thinking of adding a subwoofer to enhance some bass at low level volumes. My system is strictly two channel. Not looking for earth shattering but just a little chest thump.

Pros and cons???

How big is your room? Room size will determine if you need subs regardless of speaker type. I'm pushing 8,000 cubic feet and need subs to shore up the low end.

SCompRacer wrote: »

How big is your room? Room size will determine if you need subs regardless of speaker type. I'm pushing 8,000 cubic feet and need subs to shore up the low end.

The overall frequency response on the 1.2TLs was 10 Hz to 26 KHz. However, the -3db limits were 27 Hz to 20 kHz. I do believe the -3db limits are improved on the low end somewhat by physical modifications. I have noticed the bass response is quicker and tighter on my SDAs after being upgraded, but have no way of knowing to what extent.

To do better in bass output, I suspect a large output subwoofer would help fill out the bass in most larger rooms simply because they displace more air than an SDA design or a conventional tower speaker can. An SVS PB12-Plus at 14 Hz at a -3db limit can shake a room seriously, and beyond what SDAs are capable of in terms of sheer physical bass response. A PB13-Ultra would be even better. I had a couple of SVS subwoofers at one time and found they were too much for me.

I wouldn't listen to two channel music like that. Others might want to try it though.

Good suggestions on doing the upgrades to the 1.2TLs first and seeing where that takes them. A ported SVS subwoofer takes up a lot of floor space.

I had little children in 1990 when they were new, so once in the habit I have always used the braces

I use an 18'' def tech sub with my 1.2tl's and I'm happy with the results. As was mentioned you don't actually "need" one but a quality well integrated sub certainly does help out with the bottom end. Don't expect a 10-12'' ht sub to add anything as was noted the 1.2s already go low.