Where should you position your subwoofer?
Typically, you position a subwoofer along the front wall of the room. Moving all of the bass sounds to the subwoofer gives your front speakers the ability to focus on mid- and high-range frequencies. (The subwoofer can handle all the low-frequency bass sounds in a home theater.)
Where should I place my subwoofer gaming setup?
If the subwoofer interferes with your room (by being too tightly coupled to the floor or other objects), it might start sounding bad. You can try placing it on a cushion or a piece of styrofoam. You will want to put your subwoofer out of your line of sight though (so under the table should be fine).
What height do you place a subwoofer?
Subwoofers with larger drivers and more powerful amps don’t need to lean on your wall for help. In fact, high-quality subs tend to sound their best when pulled at least 8 to 12 inches from any wall.
Which side of subwoofer faces out?
For the best sound quality, the subwoofer should be placed with the speaker facing out to the room, and the port should be away from a wall. Bass waves travel in all directions, but it’s important to have the speaker facing your main listening area.
How far from the wall should a subwoofer be?
Ideally, your subwoofer should be placed a distance of 1-2x the diameter of the port away from a wall. For example, if your subwoofer has a 6” port, it should be placed 6-12” away from a wall.
Can a subwoofer be placed on its side?
If the subwoofer is front-firing, the subwoofer can be placed on its side. This is possible only if the speaker is facing the listening area. Obviously, the speaker cabinet would need to permit the subwoofer to be stable on its side, but most do. A down-firing subwoofer cannot be put on its side.
Should I put my subwoofer in the corner?
Corners and walls A subwoofer placed in the corner of a room may increase the subwoofer’s output – causing the sub to sound louder. Try placing your subwoofer in a corner and see how it sounds. Additionally, a sub’s close proximity to a flat wall can cause a harsh, rumbling, unpleasant sound.
How do I choose the right subwoofer placement?
Like many things in life, subwoofer placement often involves compromise, and is typically driven by competing variables like décor and visual impact considerations, available floor space, foot traffic areas and of course optimal sound quality. Just One Spot… Sometimes there is literally ‘one spot’ for the subwoofer.
Where do the detailed notes on the REL subwoofers appear?
Detailed notes on each position identified are located below the diagram. A 2.1 theater system is capable of amazing performance. Proper placement of a REL subwoofer can maximize these elegantly simply systems by adding depth and dimension to a traditionally flat, directional sounds experience.
What is the ‘subwoofer crawl’ technique?
If corner placement doesn’t result in optimal bass response, then SVS recommends the ‘subwoofer crawl’ technique. It may sound odd, but this really works and can help determine the best possible placement location if you have multiple options and want the best sound possible. This involves the following steps:
Does the location of the subwoofer in the room matter?
It’s not just the location of the subwoofer that matters: where you place the sofa and chairs is just as important. What follows are some subwoofer room-placement basics: The worst place for a subwoofer is in the middle of a room.