Has anybody tried several smaller subs added to a single bigger, more full-range one? That seems like it'd likely be best bang for the buck. You could locate the big one where it does best from 20-35hz and have 3 other subs for a smooth response above that. Low and mid-priced subs can frequently be found deeply discounted. The reason subs tend to cost a lot is that it's expensive to get loud and deep bass out of a small box without a lot of distortion. Having multiples would mean the individual subs don't need to be worked near as hard.
I wonder if 6 of these would be better than a single $1,500 sub. Small, light, cone surface area comparable to a 19.6" driver. It would certainly smooth out room problems. If I were going to try something like this I'd run the signal through my equalizer and into a small, cheap power amp to the subs' high level inputs. I can't imagine it'd be wise to run a low level signal to 6 subs through the amount of wire that would be required.
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You could get 5 of these for the same money, probably an even better deal. Surface area comparable to a 24" driver. Plus you could brag you've got $8,000 worth of subs.
https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/cabenc1082a/cabasse-santorin-25-m2-10-200-watt-po...
I wonder if 6 of these would be better than a single $1,500 sub. Small, light, cone surface area comparable to a 19.6" driver. It would certainly smooth out room problems. If I were going to try something like this I'd run the signal through my equalizer and into a small, cheap power amp to the subs' high level inputs. I can't imagine it'd be wise to run a low level signal to 6 subs through the amount of wire that would be required.
https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/cabenc1344a/cabasse-santorin-21-m2-8-200-watt-pow...
You could get 5 of these for the same money, probably an even better deal. Surface area comparable to a 24" driver. Plus you could brag you've got $8,000 worth of subs.
https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/cabenc1082a/cabasse-santorin-25-m2-10-200-watt-po...