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Down firing sub tweeks

I use a down firing sub on a carpeted surface. Are there any specific tweeks available to better disperse the bass ? For example, would a product like Auralex sub dude make any improvement, or is that just to reduce the bass below the unit? ( Like in an apartment setting). Anyone use a "base" of some type, or is there is there an isolation base surface known to be better than carpet?
roofmeister
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zmanastronomy
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That sounds like a great platform. Cones from parts express are not expensive. But you will get a idea at what the platform will sound like.
italian
126 posts
 
Similar to Roofmeister, I built my equipment table and amp platform gluing three sheets of 3/4" MDF and trimmed with stained poplar. I'm very satified. Have some pieces remaining and I'll also report back how it works under my REL. The spikes are reasonable from Parts Express. I was going to take the same approach for platforms to support a set of Snell D's that I recently came across.
roofmeister OP
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Well I finished the sub bases, and after an evening of listening here are my thoughts:
-Well worth doing if you have carpet. Bass is clear, and
tight. The carpet seemed to muffle the sound some.
- My room is a finished room over the garage, and if you are looking to this idea to keep the sound in rooms below you quieter, it will do that also. But, you can still hear it below, but definatly not as loud.
- Thanks for the info. on the spikes from Parts express, I will order those as I believe this tweek is a success.
You can see them in my system photo.
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