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Can you use 2 different types of Subwoofers in HT

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Derek Lair

Discussion Starter · Aug 16, 2019

I was wondering if you can use 2 different types of subwoofers in a home theater. I have a Klipsch KSW 10 down firing and a Polk PSW 10 front firing. I was wondering if you can use a down and front firing subwoofer on the same HT system?

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darthray

· #2 · Aug 17, 2019 (Edited)

Derek Lair said:
I was wondering if you can use 2 different types of subwoofers in a home theater. I have a Klipsch KSW 10 down firing and a Polk PSW 10 front firing. I was wondering if you can use a down and front firing subwoofer on the same HT system?

Will try to answer your question

Having a sub down firing or front firing does not matter.

What is not recommended, is mixing a port sub with a seal one due to phase shift. Making them very difficult to intergrade together.
But both of your subs are port. At this point, the biggest downside. If you use an automatic calibration system, and if it is a true dual sub AVR.
The stronger one will be adjusted to the weaker one. But in most AVR, only use an internal Y-splitter. The same has having only one sub output on the AVR, and using a Y-splitter.

I would say, yes. You can use both subs in your case. Just be aware if one go a little deeper than the other, your lowest response may suffer a little.
Only trying them together will tell, and even then. At that point, you only have to worry about matching their volume level and phase for there distance to each other.

Darth

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markmon1

· #3 · Aug 17, 2019

Man those polk 10's are the worst sounding boomy subs. The Klipsch actually sound nice. It digs a little deeper and doesn't resonate at that boom frequency as much. Those polks are often on sale for $79 at best buy. I think they're over priced at that. Why clutter up your sound your Klipsch puts out with crap from the polk? Just turn the Klipsch up 3 db and you'll have the same level of sound as if you had both subs going but with better quality.

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darthray

· #4 · Aug 18, 2019 (Edited)

markmon1 said:
Man those polk 10's are the worst sounding boomy subs. The Klipsch actually sound nice. It digs a little deeper and doesn't resonate at that boom frequency as much. Those polks are often on sale for $79 at best buy. I think they're over priced at that. Why clutter up your sound your Klipsch puts out with crap from the polk? Just turn the Klipsch up 3 db and you'll have the same level of sound as if you had both subs going but with better quality.

Did not look at the specs of both subs.
Unfortunately in cheaper subs, it is not uncommon to have the designer. To boost a certain frequency to make them sounding more impressive.
While it is unfortunate, it is a common practice. Just for the sakes of making more money and preying on un-inform potential customer, and positive you knew that already.
Most admit, I did the same mistake many years ago. Not knowing what real bass sound like.
And now spend a fortune on subs

That said, if the OP is happy. This all that really matter. Not everyone is serious about sound, like many of us do on this forum.
At that point, the only thing we can do is offer some guidance like you and I did

Darth

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