ive got a moveable subwoofer (not embeded in a wall or anything) in a office set-up with an office chair / desk and computer. theres room for it under the desk but any ideas for a place to put it for the most BASS?
2007-07-21 16:08:43 · 7 answers · asked by x1yofuzzy1x 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
It is well established that direction of bass is not detected by the ear. If directionality were the only issue, it wouldn't matter where you placed a subwoofer. That leads some to believe that subwoofer placement is not important; in fact, subwoofer placement in a room is very critical, even more important than the other speakers. This is because the sound wavelengths emitted by the sub are closer to the room dimensions, and "nodes" of reinforcement and cancellation will occur, and it is almost impossible to find a single subwoofer placement that will give uniform response for several seating postions. You can adjust the placement for one "sweet spot", but other places will suffer.
There is no simple answer, the general rule is to avoid symmetric locations (center points of walls). Corner placement will give the loudest sound, but may be the most non-uniform. The only way to find out is trial and error.
2007-07-22 18:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all you want is MOST bass, ensure correct phasing and put in a corner on the floor. But if you want good bass (i.e. not simply a long resonating boom, but one where the details of the sound can be distinguished) it is a bit more tricky.
Other answers are right that you need to experiment. From your question I'm guessing that you are the main listener (rather than a group of people) and this will be for gaming. This makes it easier since you only have to find one place that works for you. The same approach that works for music should apply to your needs. Namely, put the subwoofer where your ear will be, then play a steady mid-bass test tone and find where it sounds loudest and best (not necessarily the same thing!) among the places you might want to put it. Then simply put the sub where you heard the best/loudest bass.
Hope this helps.
2007-07-22 02:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by agb90spruce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All sub-woofers should be placed on the floor at least 3 feet away from any corner in the room. Under the desk is OK but choose a location that sounds best to you. Set its' volume and frequency cut-over point so that the sound is not distorted and enjoy the music.
Regards
2007-07-21 16:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by X-MAN 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Subwoofer placement is really not a big issue when it come to sound, considering the power of low frequency sound wave and the fact that bass is omni-directional, any changes in the sound via placement will be a direct result of the setup of the room sound re-enforcment or phase cancellation will be very specific to the dimensions and materials that your room is constructed from and the items in the room.....
So just move it around to where it sounds best...
also the best signal to find the sweetspot for sub is pink noise so try to find a recording of pink noise and use that.
2007-07-21 23:27:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most Bass = corner. More Bass = against wall .Less Bass = three feet out from all walls .Least Bass = center of room.
2007-07-21 22:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
solid floor if the woofer is ported make sure the hole or holes are not blocked.
Auralex makes a product called the grandma and the great grandma to place under woofers to capture all the low end.
2007-07-25 06:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by CSC78 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it on the floor, it feels more realistic when it comes from the bottom. Most likely in a corner.
2007-07-21 16:16:30 · answer #7 · answered by bomsaway2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋