When I use both speakers, the sound is more dynamic and has more bass. However it is also less clear mostly due to (I believe) the time difference of each soundwave reaching my ear.

When I just use one speaker, I have clarity but no bass and the sound is not as dynamic.

How do I get the best comprimise?

If I perform a whizzerectomy on the bottom speaker, will this help? I have three extras of the same speaker if I screw up.
Could I use a crossover to effectively eliminate the problem? I do have the ability to bi-amp.
What if I turned the bottom speaker so that it is facing the rear wall?
A combination of any of the above suggestions, or should I just use one speaker (no array) and a bi-amped sub?
I want sound that is as uniform across the listening area (at least as good as it can get)
Any advise on how to get the best comprimise before I cut or spend any money is greatly appreciated! Please do not feel obligated to answer any of the questions I've asked, those were just ramblings in my head.

Make sure the open baffle is at least 2 feet from each wall.

Try these two together, and do let us know how it works!
-akhilesh

Thanks for giving me the push to try.

$299 new. May get one used for less.

-akhilesh

• Hsu Research STF1

Anyway, Since I had extra speakers, I decided to put two extra ones on the bottom in an isobaric configuration and run it from my subwoofer amp (which has a variable crossover). Well, it sounds incredible!! There's just one problem, it hums like crazy!! If you play it loud enough for the neighbors to call the cops, you don't notice it (Damn noise ordinance!). Is there something I can do to kill the hum? I have the sub amp running off of the pre-amp output on the receiver, then looping that from the sub amp back into the receivers "amp in." The receiver only has a 2 prong plug which might be part of the problem, I don't know. Thanks in advace for any suggestions.

Thanks!

1) Does the subwoofer amp hum with no input?
2) Does the receiver hum when the sub amp isn't connected?
3) When everything is connected, does the hum come from the sub, the receiver or both?
4) Why do you run a signal back from the sub to the receiver instead of just going one way?
5) Are you using an effects output like for an equalizer, that splits the preamp from the amp section of the receiver?
6) If so, have you tried leaving the straps in place, and using another preamp output instead, like perhaps a tape monitor output?