Mar
19
Subwoofer Placement
Filed Under Speakers
I thought we’d get a little deeper into subwoofer positioning as the last speaker placement post focused on maximizing high frequencies, this time we’ll tackle the lows. Low frequencies produced by subwoofers are omni-directional, meaning the sound should reach you regardless of where the subwoofers placed in the room, that doesn’t mean that placement cant affect the sound however.
I tend to experiment with different spots in the room for optimal subwoofer placement but I almost always start with a front corner. If my first corner sounds too boomy I’ll adjust the volume and if that still doesn’t work I’ll try the other corner. If the bass is still flabby I’ll try another spot in the room, moving it from the front of the room, slowly, back, stopping every now and then to hear how it sounds. Yeah it’s a lot a trial and error but the room’s sweet-spot can make all the difference in the world as to how the sub sounds.
If after all this I’m still having trouble finding the perfect spot I’ll flip that method around and place the sub at my listening position and move (myself) around the room listening for subtle changes in how tight and articulate the bass sounds. This isn’t as spot-on accurate as the first method, but it can help in narrowing things down in a troublesome room.
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