Understanding Subwoofers
Before we get into finding a location for the
Room Acoustics
The low frequency response and efficiency of a subwoofer are heavily influenced by the acoustics of the playback environment. More specifically, the response is influenced by the room's dimensional ratios, types of construction and location of the subwoofer within that environment. You can significantly improve the subwoofers
General acoustical guidelines to be kept in mind:
•Every acoustic space is unique and experimentation is an important key in finding the best possible location in your particular environment.
•A subwoofer becomes more acoustically efficient (has greater output) as you move it closer to a room surface (e.g. wall or floor).
•A subwoofer will give maximum output and maximum acoustic excitement when it is located in a corner.
•Under certain acoustic conditions, corner locations are optimum; in others, they can excite multiple "room modes", producing "muddy" or "boomy" sound.
Localization
A subwoofer generates tremendous energy, so it may vibrate objects close to it. If you hear buzzing or vibrating objects, make sure to try to dampen those objects. Rattling, buzzing and other sympathetic resonance can make a subwoofer's performance localized. This localization of sound usually prevents a
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