I'm trying to pick a subwoofer model to buy two of them, and run co-located with two mains (which are yet to be chosen later, when the subs are dealt with). I have an intermediate understanding of FIR-based DSP correction using REW and rePhase, as well as many hours of practical experience tweaking my current system. Now that I feel capable of steering the sound in the right direction, I want to do everything "right". The problem is that the more I read about subwoofers, the less capable I feel of making a decision. So, here are my thoughts so far.
- I have a not particularly large, but very asymmetrical L-shaped room. Space is limited: I have two fixed positions for the subs, can't go wider than 38cm. Fortunately the nulls seem to be different in these two spots, so I expect that two subs can compliment each other.
- From what I understand, sealed subs are "less room-dependent", so in a bad room they should be easier to integrate properly (I'm planning to get sealed mains as well)
- Also, group delay is important, read that here times and times again
- If I were in the US, I would get Rythmik F12, but getting them in Germany nowadays seems like an adventure of its own
- The only practical alternative are SVS subs, like SB-2000. But, they use DSPs, which ruin group delay (do I understand correctly, that this is the case even for the classic models, with no app?)
The options I see:
- Get SVS SB 2000 Classic, live with the group delay (can try to mitigate a little bit with DSP, but generally not fixable)
- Relax the "has to be sealed" requirement, and then look at the ported subs with good group delay. This should still allow me to integrate with the mains using linear crossovers, right?
- Either import pre-built Rythmiks, or get DIY kits from them and order enclosures locally. Both options are painful enough to even think about.
So, I'm stuck: the third option is just not practical, and I don't know how to pick between the first two. Less group delay, or less "room-dependency"? Or am I missing something?
- I have a not particularly large, but very asymmetrical L-shaped room. Space is limited: I have two fixed positions for the subs, can't go wider than 38cm. Fortunately the nulls seem to be different in these two spots, so I expect that two subs can compliment each other.
- From what I understand, sealed subs are "less room-dependent", so in a bad room they should be easier to integrate properly (I'm planning to get sealed mains as well)
- Also, group delay is important, read that here times and times again
- If I were in the US, I would get Rythmik F12, but getting them in Germany nowadays seems like an adventure of its own
- The only practical alternative are SVS subs, like SB-2000. But, they use DSPs, which ruin group delay (do I understand correctly, that this is the case even for the classic models, with no app?)
The options I see:
- Get SVS SB 2000 Classic, live with the group delay (can try to mitigate a little bit with DSP, but generally not fixable)
- Relax the "has to be sealed" requirement, and then look at the ported subs with good group delay. This should still allow me to integrate with the mains using linear crossovers, right?
- Either import pre-built Rythmiks, or get DIY kits from them and order enclosures locally. Both options are painful enough to even think about.
So, I'm stuck: the third option is just not practical, and I don't know how to pick between the first two. Less group delay, or less "room-dependency"? Or am I missing something?