When you get really good imaging, then as I keep yapping,
BASS can be directional, in my case front facing 37 lb 15" woofers, monster magnets that I luckily inherited. Consider them a stereo pair of subs.
I learned here, it’s not always the fundamentals, but the bass overtones that give directional cues, thus Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Charles Mingus is ...... over there, a great part of enjoyment of small groups.
That’s why I recommend a stereo pair of subs (not swarms); self-powered; front firing; no ports, or front ports.
Huge systems, sub swarms, for true bass fundamentals, very low crossover, are usually combined with mains that can make directional bass on their own, that’s for the big boys, I’ve never heard a swarm, except bees.
btw, those woofers were originally in a console on 8" legs, facing downward. My first separate enclosures were identical box shape/volume on 8" legs, just transferred the front panel with 2 horns (wrapped in new linen). Woofer still downward facing. Current enclosures are taller to get the woofers front facing/directional, more box volume for a bit more extension, horns higher, tweeters aimed at seated ear height. Electrovoice engineers helped me design the enclosure, with optional rear port. Big room, far from walls, I opened the rear ports. Now, here, smaller space, I covered the ports inside. In each case, bass became more directional.
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Tilted Back helps imaging I think (wood block above two front wheels within the skirt), to change the angle of reflections off the floor and ceiling), and for time alignment of highs/lows.
BASS can be directional, in my case front facing 37 lb 15" woofers, monster magnets that I luckily inherited. Consider them a stereo pair of subs.
I learned here, it’s not always the fundamentals, but the bass overtones that give directional cues, thus Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Charles Mingus is ...... over there, a great part of enjoyment of small groups.
That’s why I recommend a stereo pair of subs (not swarms); self-powered; front firing; no ports, or front ports.
Huge systems, sub swarms, for true bass fundamentals, very low crossover, are usually combined with mains that can make directional bass on their own, that’s for the big boys, I’ve never heard a swarm, except bees.
btw, those woofers were originally in a console on 8" legs, facing downward. My first separate enclosures were identical box shape/volume on 8" legs, just transferred the front panel with 2 horns (wrapped in new linen). Woofer still downward facing. Current enclosures are taller to get the woofers front facing/directional, more box volume for a bit more extension, horns higher, tweeters aimed at seated ear height. Electrovoice engineers helped me design the enclosure, with optional rear port. Big room, far from walls, I opened the rear ports. Now, here, smaller space, I covered the ports inside. In each case, bass became more directional.
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Tilted Back helps imaging I think (wood block above two front wheels within the skirt), to change the angle of reflections off the floor and ceiling), and for time alignment of highs/lows.
