Dual Subwoofer Placement

WOW! I really appreciate the detailed response. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment and don't have the space to go with four subs, my neighbors will already hate me having two. I was in the process of getting a house, and then setting up my equipment, but that has since gone out the window and now I'm trying to make the best out of a bad situation. Not having the correct spacing for everything definitely makes it a little difficult but, if done correctly, I think I can still turn the space I do have into a solid listening stage, thus why I am asking for experienced feedback while trying to plan out my own layout. Again, thank you for taking the time to offer your advice.

Hello jimmy225,

     Okay, you want to keep it at 2 subs for now.  That's fine, the most important thing to do is position each sub sequentially in the optimum spot, in relation to your listening position,  along the perimeter walls of your room.  Please don't expect these positions to be just one next to each main speaker with the drivers pointed directly at your listening seat.
     I can describe exactly how to do this but, before I do, I need the width, length and ceiling height of your room along with a description of what's currently  along the room's perimeter (couch, chair, windows, system equipment rack, speakers, subs, tv, doors, openings and their approximate dimensions). 

Thanks,
  Tim

millercarbon, I assumed it was obvious that I have two setups, one stereo, the other HT.  I choose to keep these setup separate for energy efficiency -- the three HT amps are Class D.  Question was whether to use three subs for stereo and three for HT or four for stereo and two for HT.  I know Tim favors a four sub array.

Tim, the manual for the SMS-1 suggests a variation on the crawl method in which the sub is placed in the listening position and the crawl is with the microphone while watching the video display.

db

dbphd:"Tim, the manual for the SMS-1 suggests a variation on the crawl method in which the sub is placed in the listening position and the crawl is with the microphone while watching the video display."

Hello DB,

    I think the SMS-1 approach is a good one and you could use either that method or the crawl. The SMS-1 approach is definitely more objective, scientific and sophisticated than the crawl method. However, if one has a good ear for the sound of high quality bass, has no hearing deficiencies and doesn't have an excess of ear wax, I'd suggest both methods will result in identical optimum sub positioning. The choice is yours.


Later,

Tim

Tim,

The idea behind the SMS-1 method is that it's easier to crawl with a microphone in hand than move a sub.

db