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SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
Paradigm®
Bass is less and less directional as it goes down in frequency. For best sonic integration, placing one subwoofer in the wall or ceiling at the front of the room and the other in the wall or ceiling at the rear usually provides the best performance and sonic integration. If this location is not possible, keeping in mind the guidelines provided earlier, you may place your subwoofers anywhere in the wall or ceiling without affecting the stereo image of your front speakers or the soundstage of your multichannel speaker system.
Figs. 2a, 2b and 2c highlight how bass output is generally affected by
Fig. 2a: In Wall – Corner placement close to the floor provides the best balance of output and accuracy.
Fig. 2b: In Wall – Placement anywhere along the walls close to the floor, but outside the "shaded" area will provide slightly reduced output, though still acceptable accuracy.
Fig. 2c: In Ceiling – Corner placement close to the walls provides a good balance of output and accuracy.
NOTE: If your subwoofer has a rotating drive assembly it should be positioned so that sound is aimed toward a corner of the room for best balance of output and accuracy.
If desired, for further optimized bass performance and even greater output, you can install an additional pair of Paradigm®
Broken lines in figures represent alternate placement for a pair of subwoofers
Fig. 2a
Two subwoofers close to floor in corners of room
Fig. 2b
Two subwoofers close to floor in middle of walls
Fig. 2c
Two subwoofers in ceiling close to corners
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Fig. 3
Recommended placement for four subwoofers
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