Any chance of 7.2 surround sound, and would it help or not

[Canada]

I know they have 7.1 surround sound, would there be any benifit to having 2 discreat bass channels? I only ask this because a lot of people seem to have more than one bass.

I am torn whether 2 channels discreat bass would help, or not?

[J6P]

Originally Posted by Canada

I know they have 7.1 surround sound, would there be any benifit to having 2 discreat bass channels? I only ask this because a lot of people seem to have more than one bass.

I am torn whether 2 channels discreat bass would help, or not?

I don't think there would be much benefit to adding a second discreet bass chanel, as LFE is omnidirectional. You're not supposed to know which direction it's coming from. It's the mid and high portions of the boom that give you the positional information, and they aren't produced by the sub.

[rlf3911]

Negative. Bass isn't directional, so one channel will suffice. Only thing having more then one Actual sub helps with is the amount of sound coming from the system.

[JJ]

Two or more subwoofers are intended mainly to clear out any dead zones in your listening area where standing waves create loss of LFE waves, resulting in less bass from one location to another. Adding another subwoofer evens this out, resulting in more even bass around your seating.

I just added another subwoofer because I noticed the difference in LFE between my main seating position and that of my visitors.

[Sonny]

Your so kind JJ, & right!

[Uncle Leo]

Originally Posted by Sonny

Your so kind JJ, & right!

Talk about trying to catch a wave

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by Uncle Leo

Talk about trying to catch a wave

Wave...?

[Colglizity]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Two or more subwoofers are intended mainly to clear out any dead zones in your listening area where standing waves create loss of LFE waves, resulting in less bass from one location to another. Adding another subwoofer evens this out, resulting in more even bass around your seating.

I just added another subwoofer because I noticed the difference in LFE between my main seating position and that of my visitors.

+1

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Two or more subwoofers are intended mainly to clear out any dead zones in your listening area where standing waves create loss of LFE waves, resulting in less bass from one location to another. Adding another subwoofer evens this out, resulting in more even bass around your seating.

I just added another subwoofer because I noticed the difference in LFE between my main seating position and that of my visitors.

+1....this is EXACTLY why I have 2 subs. It filled the voids when I had people in the room. I also felt that 2 was needed because of the type of subwoofers I have. They are not the strongest, so I felt 2 was required for my basement set-up to get the bass response I wanted.

[Uncle Leo]

Originally Posted by rlf3911

Negative. Bass isn't directional, so one channel will suffice. Only thing having more then one Actual sub helps with is the amount of sound coming from the system.

Exactly. The fact that bass is so omnidirectional it would never make a difference. Except to your neighbors.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by Uncle Leo

Exactly. The fact that bass is so omnidirectional it would never make a difference. Except to your neighbors.

Talk about wrong!

Standing waves, dead spots, bass response throughout the room- all of these can be fixed with a second subwoofer. If you have certain seating areas that don't get as much (or too much) bass, or certain frequencies seem muddy or lost, moving the sub(s) around and adding a second can definitely help. The point here isn't to go louder- it's to even out the response and the quality.

[Beta Man]

What Sub are you using Canada?

If you have dead spots, as others have stated, then the addition of a second sub will benefit you..... (if placed properly)


To others however....

Of course like everything else, more isn't always better in every situation.... My buddy has a cheap HTIB and the box they try to pass off as a subwoofer is so rattly and crappy sounding.... adding another would add more rattling and crappy "noise"