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[moreira85]

Hey guys,

My room in new house is 24X16 with cathedral ceiling. i am looking into adding SVS PB12 or NSD. Should I add the SVS to my existing Boston PV1000 (10 inch sub) or Sell the Boston and just have the PB 12.

Is it okay to have one 12 inch sub and another 10inch.

 

[MDS]

The best suggestion is to call SVS and ask their opinion. They are very good and won't try to upsell you.

I asked about my room and was told that the SB12-Plus would be 'good' but the size of the room could benefit from the larger PB12 or two SB12. I liked the small size and good looks of the SB12 and went with just one for now and at least for the moment am perfectly happy with it. I guess it all comes down to just how much 'slam' you really want. If I were you I'd start with just one SVS and keep the Boston too and then live with that combo for a little while until you become accustomed to it and can tell what, if anything, you find lacking before you add another sub.

 

[Adam]

You might want to check out the AH article on setting up multiple subs at this link. It may inspire you to keep, or get rid of, the Boston.

I second MDS's suggestion to contact SVS. Good group of people over there.

 

[mike c]

unless the boston sub is one pretty good sub, i would never recommend going through the trouble of using two different subs in the same setup. (especially if they're of different tuning, different SPL capability, etc.)

 

[zhimbo]

i would never recommend going through the trouble of using two different subs in the same setup.

Why not?

I've read some pretty great reports of dual-sub setups, with impressive before-and-after measurements showing much improved frequency response curves. It certainly seems to be the Accepted Gospel of Bass among Audioholics staff and reviewers.

 

[mike c]

two of the same subwoofers, yes definitely. (or at least similar capabilities)

two different subwoofers will be very challenging to pull off - even with realtime measurements via REW or SMS-1

 

[zhimbo]

two of the same subwoofers, yes definitely.

two different subwoofers will be very challenging to pull off - even with realtime measurements via REW or SMS-1

Ah, "different".

I'll go finish my coffee now.

 

[mike c]

Ah, "different".

I'll go finish my coffee now.

np. you're looking at a guy that will probably never buy a "single" sub again. (except if its one of the more expensive subs like the JL F113)

duals placed equidistant from the listening position really DOES flatten frequency response

 

[croseiv]

Hey guys,

My room in new house is 24X16 with cathedral ceiling. i am looking into adding SVS PB12 or NSD. Should I add the SVS to my existing Boston PV1000 (10 inch sub) or Sell the Boston and just have the PB 12.

Is it okay to have one 12 inch sub and another 10inch.

Like mike c said, you'll probably have a hard time integrating two different subs. The SVS will put you in a new, and better league of BASS!

 

[moreira85]

So What Your Saying

SO, what your saying is that instead of buying the 12 nsd and adding it to the 1000watt pv 1000 I should sell the BA pv1000 and upgrade to a single PB12 plus or will the pb 12 nsd do it on its own??

 

[Matt34]

SO, what your saying is that instead of buying the 12 nsd and adding it to the 1000watt pv 1000 I should sell the BA pv1000 and upgrade to a single PB12 plus or will the pb 12 nsd do it on its own??

Sell the Boston and get the best sub you can afford.

 

[croseiv]

SO, what your saying is that instead of buying the 12 nsd and adding it to the 1000watt pv 1000 I should sell the BA pv1000 and upgrade to a single PB12 plus or will the pb 12 nsd do it on its own??

I would say this: Get the SVS of your choice, and then you can compare and see for yourself. Generally speaking it is a challenge to integrate two different subs with very different output and frequency response characteristics. It's not impossible, just challenging.

 

[mike c]

SO, what your saying is that instead of buying the 12 nsd and adding it to the 1000watt pv 1000 I should sell the BA pv1000 and upgrade to a single PB12 plus or will the pb 12 nsd do it on its own??

pretty much. yes. but if you sell the boston, you can up your sub budget from the sales proceeds too

 

[mazersteven]

Why not?

I've read some pretty great reports of dual-sub setups, with impressive before-and-after measurements showing much improved frequency response curves.

Dual subs of the same subwoofer. Not different subs. IMO

 

[Alex at SVS]

Dual subs of the same subwoofer. Not different subs. IMO

I agree. Another tricky thing about different subs is that if either sub stresses on a certain frequency range, that's what you're going to hear more clearly regardless whether the other sub is playing fine at the same spot.

Couple quick questions, how tall is your cathedral ceiling? Are there any large openings to other parts of the house? And how loud do you prefer to listen? Moderate, moderately loud, loud, or bone shattering?

 

[mazersteven]

bone shattering?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Now we are talking.

 

[moreira85]

I am not sure on the height of the ceilings, I have to check the plans. it will be completed in Sept. Here are the pics of the room. There will be an opening in the back right hand side of the room towards where the RR surround will go. I do not listen to anything bone shattering. My current sub plays decent for home theater but not really well at low volumes. I prefer to listen moderately loud but if wife is out then will listen loud.

 

[Alex at SVS]

For that size of room and you're listening habbits, I think either a PB13-Ultra, PC-Ultra, PB12-Plus/2 would be perfect and have more than enough subwoofer to fill up that room even at loud volumes.

If you're on a budget though (and who isn't), a PC-Plus 20-39 or PB12-Plus would both be excellent choices and would certainly be enough for moderate to moderate-loud listening. They may get a little stressed when turned up to loud in that space though, but only minimally and still extremely unlikely it would ever bottom out.