Dynaudio BM10S manual Positioning The Subwoofer, Corner placement

POSITIONING THE SUBWOOFER

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•Generally, avoid placing the subwoofer at ¼, ½ or ¾ of either the length or width of the room as at these locations the room-modes are likely to be strongest (the dashed lines in fig. 8)

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Corner placement

Maximum boost of bass level but potentially uneven distribution of bass in the room (room-modes), particularly if the room is square or shoe-box shaped.

From the listening position, check if the bass is even across the entire bass spectrum. If not, move the subwoofer out of the corner. Try moving it along either wall.

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Next to the wall - away from the corner

This position still provides considerable boost but less than the corner placement as above. Room-modes can also still be considerable but less so than with corner placement.

From the listening position, check if the bass is even across the entire bass spectrum. If not, move the subwoofer away or towards your listening position until most even response has been obtained.

Avoid placing the subwoofer exactly half-way or at a quarter of the wall's length (refer to fig. 8).

Free standing, away from wall and corner

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This position will give least boost compared to wall or cor- ner placement, but in general offers best flexibility at achieving most even bass distribution at the listening posi- tion.

Avoid placing the subwoofer exactly half-way or at a quar- ter's length of either sidewall (refer to fig. 8).

Particularly in smaller square or "shoe-box" shaped rooms the free standing position is recommended.

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