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Is A Crossover The Way To Go With Two Subs?
I am thinking about adding a second subwoofer to my main system. If I do so, should I be also getting the JL crossover? I have read often that it can be difficult to properly dial in two subwoofers.
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IMO - The Cr-1 would make it easier.
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I would agree the CR-1 would definitely make it easier. However, if you only intend to use the subs at very low frequencies say below about 50 Hz, you might be okay with simply using the respective sub controls. I guess it really depends on what if any issues you are trying to solve.
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Two Articles from JLAudio about adding multiple subwoofers:
https://jlaudio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us...&source=search https://jlaudio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us...&source=search |
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Both excellent articles. The first explains, at least to me, why I have never heard a system with subs just hooked up to the main speaker terminals sound correct.
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I recently had to reinstall two of my subs. Followed the articles to do the install. I have a digital preamp that allows me to do the time delay and crossover frequencies. Works beautifully. |
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Is A Crossover The Way To Go With Two Subs?
Ivan has a few systems that feather in subs without crossovers and let’s say they work well, very well.
One with his Aida’s and one with his Strads. The JL subs are set below 50Hz.
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Main Equipment: Kharma Elegance dB11-S, JL Audio F113v2 X 2, Block Audio Line & Mono SE Amplification, Bricasti M21 DAC, Antipodes Kala K-50 Server, Clearaudio Performance SE. Satisfy tonearm & Maestro Wood MM cartridge. Power: Shunyata Everest 8000, Sigma XC v2, Sigma NR v2, Block Audio PCs, Defender, ADDPowr Wizard Grounding: Shunyata Altaira CGS - 4 X Alpha CGS cables, Network : Supra Cat 8+, Twin (Nenon) Modified Buffalo GS2016 Switches, Keces P3 LPSU, Cables: Wireworld Platinum 8 USB, Wireworld Platinum 8 Speaker cables, 6M & 1M Tubulus Concentus ICs, Other:Two PSI Audio AVAA C20, Multiple GIK products, Stillpoint Apertures, Stillpoint Minis and Ultra SS, Three 20 Amp lines, Furutech GTX - Gold outlets, Adona Rack |
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Thank you! I’m still also trying to figure out if I really do need two. With one, I have it placed in between the two speakers. I haven’t decided exactly where I would crossover, but I am leaning towards the lower end of the range versus 80 Hz.
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You need two. I started with one and the second made all the difference. Really really much better result.
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