What is the best ground for two sub-woofers?

1. Do subwoofers need to be grounded?
2. Is it better to have 2 subwoofers?
3. How far apart should 2 subwoofers be?
4. Can you use the negative battery terminal as a ground?
5. What is the ground wire on a subwoofer cable for?
6. Does more subs mean more bass?
7. What Hz is best for bass?
8. Is it better to wire subs in series or parallel?
9. Can you connect 2 subs to a mono amp?
10. What is the best placement for a subwoofer?
11. Can you mix two different subwoofers?

Do subwoofers need to be grounded?

The ground loop will make itself known by a hiss or hum heard in the audio reproduced by the stereo system. All 12-volt components need to be grounded at the same location. This is something to consider when performing a subwoofer installation.

Is it better to have 2 subwoofers?

Multiple subwoofers also help in reducing low-frequency distortion and offer improved dynamics over a single subwoofer. This is a simple function of having more radiating area, plus more power on tap. Each subwoofer works less hard for a given output level, staying comfortably in its linear operating range.

How far apart should 2 subwoofers be?

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN POSITIONING SUBWOOFERS

The maximum distance of separation permitted for two subwoofers whose upper cut off frequency is 90 Hz, is 2.51 meters (distance measured from center to center of the boxes).

Can you use the negative battery terminal as a ground?

The negative terminal is never called ground. It is connected to the ground in order to maintain the positive terminal potential at the rated voltage.

What is the ground wire on a subwoofer cable for?

The grounding fork on these type subwoofer cables is for connecting the chassis grounds of the receiver and subwoofer amplifier. Any conductive chassis screw should do (subwoofer plate-amp wood screws won't do so one should avoid the outer, mounting screws).

Does more subs mean more bass?

As I mentioned above, adding multiple subwoofers isn't necessarily about more bass. The main benefit is that it actually improves the quality of the bass you'll hear in your home theater. This is because having several subwoofers should drastically reduce, if not completely remove, room resonance.

What Hz is best for bass?

A 20-120 Hz rating is best for bass in most subwoofers. The lower the Hz, the more is the bass you can get. Some of the best subwoofers in the market have this Hz range. If you are buying a subwoofer that has a fixed Hz rating, you should ensure it is lower than 80 Hz if the bass is important to you.

Is it better to wire subs in series or parallel?

While series wiring of multiple subs increases the total effective impedance, parallel wiring of multiple loads lowers the total effective impedance. With subwoofers rated at equal impedances, the system impedance is equal to the impedance of one sub voice coil divided by the number of subs.

Can you connect 2 subs to a mono amp?

A mono block amplifier has only 1 channel and cannot be bridged. The 2 outputs of a mono block amplifier are there to easily connect multiple subwoofers.

What is the best placement for a subwoofer?

Placing a subwoofer in the corner of a room can increase its output, making it sound louder. The great thing about a subwoofer (especially a wireless subwoofer) is it can be situated almost anywhere on your floor space. There is no formula for locating the best spot. And, it's truly your personal preference.

Can you mix two different subwoofers?

Dual subwoofers need to match each other and the other speakers in your system to prevent chances of sound distortion. You can mix and match dual subwoofers, but it can yield negative results.