Placement Of Sub

[JR]

Hello,

I am new to setting up a surround system. As far as the placement of the
subwoofer, does it matter if it is placed in front of you or to the back
(side) of you?

Thanks JR

[rdclark]

JR wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am new to setting up a surround system. As far as the placement of
the
> subwoofer, does it matter if it is placed in front of you or to the
back
> (side) of you?

The higher the crossover -- the more of the total bass load the sub is
carrying -- the more important it is to put the sub as close as
possible to the front and center.

In systems where the sub is actually functioning as a subwoofer --
reproducing frequencies below 40Hz with the normal bass frequencies
being handled by the five channels -- placement is less critical.

But when the sub is reproducing frequencies over 100Hz, it's not just a
subwoofer any more: it's really just a "detached woofer." This is
common in "sub/sat" systems with small satellite speakers. You can
definitely localize the source of a 100-120Hz tone, and it will
probably sound strangely balanced if it's coming from behind you.

The usual advice is to experiment with subwoofer placement, and that's
good advice. Corners reinforce low frequencies the most; placement in
the middle of the floor the least. Oddly shaped rooms can emphasize or
block certain low frequencies.

RichC

[David B.]

JR wrote:
> I am new to setting up a surround system. As far as the placement of
> the subwoofer, does it matter if it is placed in front of you or to
> the back (side) of you? Thanks JR

Do you already own a sub?

David

[RicSeyler]

That depends if you have one cable or two attached to the sub..... ;-)
<j/k>


rdclark wrote:

>JR wrote:
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I am new to setting up a surround system. As far as the placement of
>>
>>
>the
>
>
>>subwoofer, does it matter if it is placed in front of you or to the
>>
>>
>back
>
>
>>(side) of you?
>>
>>
>
>The higher the crossover -- the more of the total bass load the sub is
>carrying -- the more important it is to put the sub as close as
>possible to the front and center.
>
>In systems where the sub is actually functioning as a subwoofer --
>reproducing frequencies below 40Hz with the normal bass frequencies
>being handled by the five channels -- placement is less critical.
>
>But when the sub is reproducing frequencies over 100Hz, it's not just a
>subwoofer any more: it's really just a "detached woofer." This is
>common in "sub/sat" systems with small satellite speakers. You can
>definitely localize the source of a 100-120Hz tone, and it will
>probably sound strangely balanced if it's coming from behind you.
>
>The usual advice is to experiment with subwoofer placement, and that's
>good advice. Corners reinforce low frequencies the most; placement in
>the middle of the floor the least. Oddly shaped rooms can emphasize or
>block certain low frequencies.
>
>RichC
>
>
>

--
Ric Seyler

[Rich Clark]

"RicSeyler" <ricseyler@SPAMgulf.net> wrote in message
news:RjMUd.25301$hd6.11045@bignews1.bellsouth.net. ..
> That depends if you have one cable or two attached to the sub..... ;-)

I suppose you could hang your sub from the ceiling with cables. In which
case you could use up to four. <g>

RichC

[RicSeyler]

LOL

Rich Clark wrote:

>"RicSeyler" <ricseyler@SPAMgulf.net> wrote in message
>news:RjMUd.25301$hd6.11045@bignews1.bellsouth.net. ..
>
>
>>That depends if you have one cable or two attached to the sub..... ;-)
>>
>>
>
>I suppose you could hang your sub from the ceiling with cables. In which
>case you could use up to four. <g>
>
>RichC
>
>
>
>

--
Ric Seyler

[RicSeyler]

I read somewhere a while ago that;
place the sub where you are going to sit (sofa or chair), if front
loaded, point
to center of room. And get on your knees and crawl around
in the area where the sub would sit. And listen for the tightest bass
and least booming. Then place the sub where the sound was the best...

LOLOL It does sound nuts, but at the same time kinda makes sense.
Except the sub would be off the ground, and on a soft sofa. :-)

I have no idea if there is any real credence to this or not.........


JR wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I am new to setting up a surround system. As far as the placement of the
>subwoofer, does it matter if it is placed in front of you or to the back
>(side) of you?
>
>Thanks JR
>
>
>
>

--
Ric Seyler

[David B.]

RicSeyler wrote:
> I read somewhere a while ago that;
> place the sub where you are going to sit (sofa or chair), if front
> loaded, point
> to center of room. And get on your knees and crawl around
> in the area where the sub would sit. And listen for the tightest bass
> and least booming. Then place the sub where the sound was the best...
>
> LOLOL It does sound nuts, but at the same time kinda makes sense.
> Except the sub would be off the ground, and on a soft sofa. :-)
>
> I have no idea if there is any real credence to this or not.........


This does work. It is also a pain in the back depending on the sub.
The size of the room and how the furniture is arranged can make the
process time consuming. It's not a ten minute operation. It is
definitely worth the time if you've never done it. I always knew that
the position makes a difference but I was amazed at how much and where
the differences were. It was kinda fun but I was eating Ibuprofen for a
few days after that.

David

[RicSeyler]

LOL No Lortabs??!
That would make sitting down and listening to your
new tuning endeavor even better. :-)

David B. wrote:

> It was kinda fun but I was eating Ibuprofen for a few days after that.
>
> David


--
Ric Seyler

[Steve Thomas]

In my case putting it behind the couch, under the pinball machine was the
best means for filtering out my wife's most commonly used frequencies.

"JR" <gaspower@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:GIFUd.10031$Pz7.2996@newssvr13.news.prodigy.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I am new to setting up a surround system. As far as the placement of the
> subwoofer, does it matter if it is placed in front of you or to the back
> (side) of you?
>
> Thanks JR
>

[Badger]

You can try this method.
Place the sub where you sit. Play something with good bass. Walk
around the room until you find the bass "sweet spot" that's where the
sub should be.
Clay
"Steve Thomas" <notin@millionyears.com> wrote in message
news:EhFYd.1393$hA3.874@trnddc09...
> In my case putting it behind the couch, under the pinball machine
was the
> best means for filtering out my wife's most commonly used
frequencies.
>
> "JR" <gaspower@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:GIFUd.10031$Pz7.2996@newssvr13.news.prodigy.c om...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am new to setting up a surround system. As far as the placement
of the
> > subwoofer, does it matter if it is placed in front of you or to
the back
> > (side) of you?
> >
> > Thanks JR
> >
>
>

[neilnewsgroups@hotmail.com]

Badger wrote:
> You can try this method.
> Place the sub where you sit. Play something with good bass. Walk
> around the room until you find the bass "sweet spot" that's where the
> sub should be.

After doing the above, swap places with the sub.

> Clay
> "Steve Thomas" <notin@millionyears.com> wrote in message
> news:EhFYd.1393$hA3.874@trnddc09...
> > In my case putting it behind the couch, under the pinball machine
> was the
> > best means for filtering out my wife's most commonly used
> frequencies.
> >
> > "JR" <gaspower@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:GIFUd.10031$Pz7.2996@newssvr13.news.prodigy.c om...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am new to setting up a surround system. As far as the placement
> of the
> > > subwoofer, does it matter if it is placed in front of you or to
> the back
> > > (side) of you?

What does the sub's instruction manual say? Suggest you follow that.

> > >
> > > Thanks JR