Q: Why doesn't BB design more subs like the VS21 hybrid box? For example, having a "VS18"? It comes down to a balance of practicalities. The VS21 is bigger than a direct radiator 21" would be. Any 18" cabinet with a hybrid horn would be bigger than ...
You can choose to run the signal through the subs to the tops because that's the easiest and most consistent way to get the signal to both sets of boxes. You won't forget to adjust the level of the subs when you adjust the level of the tops. (seen it ...
Any combination of BASSBOSS subs and/or tops are pre-aligned. Different settings are meant to adjust the relative balance of highs to lows, but no adjustment to crossover settings are required regardless of chosen preset.
The dimensions of the radiating area of your subwoofer(s) determine the frequency range of their directivity. It's often said that bass is omnidirectional, however that's only true to for wavelengths longer than the height and/or width of your ...