Do you think you need a subwoofer?

Dear Scottshannon: Very interesting post.

+++++ " .Keep the xover lower than 80hz if using floor speakers that have bass below 50hz. I prefer 55-60 at the top of the range. " +++++

My floor speakers are flat down to 20Hz. I'm crossing around 80Hz and I'm very satisfied with this.
I already try other crossover frecuencies and the best ( at least in my room/audio system ) was 80Hz. It is the best overall, mean: best bass, mid bass, midrange and high frecuencies sound reproduction perception.

I try the 80Hz crossover frecuency in other room/audio systems and; by coincedence, works very well.

I always recomended to start the subs integration with a crossover frecuency at 80Hz and move from there depending of each room/audio system.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

>>Who knew that bass players don't move across the stage<<

I loved that quote.

Gosh, I hope that it's not an upright acoustic bass, or if it is, that it's at least on rollers.
If it's an electric bass, I sure hope that I don't have to remind that the sound is not coming from the instrument as much as it's coming from the GIANT speakers situated on or next to the stage....and they SURE as heck aren't dancing around with the bass player. Man Oh man.

The Rel Storm 3 sub bass unit compliments my system nicely. It has been necessary to set the crossover point at 27 hertz to achieve what I perceive to be optimal sound. The topic of directionality in the context of the question of one versus two subwoofers has been discussed here at length. Despite using a single sub, localizing the deep bass to the corner in which the sub sits has not been an issue in my system, at least for me.

The Outlaw LFM-1, give the "oh my god" bass, for the sinfully low price of $600, biggest bang for the buck sub, i've ever found.

Dear Truthseeker: I agree.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.