Actually, a major reason for firing them downwards is that it is an effective way of absorbing higher frequencies.
I use ACI Force subs. Two of them, but not in stereo. I have them crossed over at 45hz (below 40 it's mostly mono, anyway, and using them summed gets you a bit more gain). They are very nice, I think. The price is right, for starters. They are small and discrete, which has much high WAF. Per my measurements, they live up to the promise of +/1 3db all the way down to 20hz. Adjustments are easy and ACI is kind enough to include a test disc, instructions, etc. I have tried them against REL's, TBI's, Velodynes, you name -- all more expensive by a good margin -- and the ACI don't give up a thing, and are even better than some. Oh, imaging: absolutely no change, except that bass is tighter, more focused, and more textured. Did I mention they are reasonably priced, well-built, and discrete? They only have 10" drivers, as opposed to the 12" woofers on my harbeth M40s, and they are far smaller. They work together well -- a real bargain. -- highdudgeon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ highdudgeon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2195 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20197 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
