Running Two REL Subs off One Amp - Possible?


I'm thinking about using two REL subs to see how big an improvement they make over a single sub for two-channel music. I'm concerned that I can't wire both subs to my single amplifier, though. Anyone know if this can be done?

Side issue: I had a dealer (not REL dealer, though) tell me the best way to use stereo subs - in most cases - is to put them in opposite corners (ie front right and back left) of the room to even out the bass throughout the room. He also stated the only way to increase output over a single sub is to put the stereo subs on top of each other or side-by-side. Is this good/correct advice?

Thanks,
Howard
aggielaw
I use a REL and have been thinking of perhaps adding another, not so much for bass as for balance. I am using the Neutrik connector (I think this is called high-level connection?) in which the SW draws nothing but the faintest signal from the amp.

I would think doubling up the connections (ie the second sub) should be fine. But have not tried it.

Regarding position, this is one reason I have not gone to two subs yet. I am on a suspended wooden floor (basement below) and have noticed, when this down-firing sub is away from the walls it excites the floor more - simple physics, as there is more flex to the floor the farther you get from the anchor point, ie the wall). Of course, this would indicate that a corner would do best in that regard, but that excited too many room nodes, and I ended up with it a few inches from the left wall, and about 3 ft from the left speakerm, more or less in a plane with the speaker baffles.

Am concerned that bringing the sub too close to the speaker would cause some 'bounce' in the speaker (mine are not too heavy - only 60 lbs) and smear the sound from the mains.
I just recently added a second Rel Storm III to my Pass Labs X-350 Two channel amp. I put both the positive (+) leads from the high level connection (yellow & red) to my positive post on my speaker, then the single black negative (-) lead to the negative post. I did this for both channels (Speaker to Sub). It is cleaner looking than having all those wires running to your Amp.
I have Audio Physic Virgo II speakers. It is absolutely the best sound I have managed in my cavernous listing room. Positioning your subs is all about your room and your wife. I put my Rels right behind my Virgos, not as close to the corners as I should...(a man needs to know his limitations, wife factor not in the setup instructions from Rel). The Cherry finish of both Manufacturers match well... so I'm also a good boy!
Cheers, Greg
Antonio,

I currently run my ACI Titan from my RLD-1's second set of outputs, but the REL subs are specifically designed to be run off the amplifier using the high-level connection rather than the low-level connection from a preamp.

I enjoy my system so much it's hard to bring myself to tinker with it, but of course I can hear some things that I know could be better, so the tinkering goes on...

An REL sub or two and the Ridge Street Sasons will round out my system for my lifetime, though. Well, until wire is reinvented or some format vastly superior to CD comes out. :)
Aggielaw, Running the high level input to your speaker terminals is just a cleaner shortcut when connecting two subs.. Works great when you don't need to pick up both (+) positive terminals on your Amp.