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Subwoofer between speakers?

After reading through a thread relating to the equipment rack between speakers, I assume that the sub between the speakers is also a no-no?

My speaker stands are 24.5" high, and my sub is 24" high, so I was thinking that the sub cabinet being below the mid-range driver might mitigate the detrimental effects to imaging. But I read a reply in the thread that I alluded to which talked about an amp between the speakers having a negative effect on imaging . . . therefore it stands to reason that a big bulky sub cabinet would be about 20 times worse.

I know that ideally I should experiment with placement . . . this is an extreme near-field listening room, and options are limited. I could get it to the outside of my right channel speaker . . . in theory, would that be better than in between?

immatthewj
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whitefishpoint1175
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I have no subwoofers at all. Well treated room with outstanding setup, no need. Tried them and sold them…..

immatthewj OP
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Thank you to all.

@ghdprentice

I am going to watch that youtube, but since I cannot get sound out of the speakers on my ten year old desk top and I lack the energy to dig out my head phones at the moment (fence building all day, www.hownottobuildawoodennprivacyfence.com) I am going to watch it tomorrow. Thank you, and I will watch it.

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@whitefishpoint1175 

thank you for that.  But in the mean time, I don't have a well treated room.

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No offense. May want to look at that at some point.

immatthewj OP
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@whitefishpoint1175

sorry, I’m tired and something sarcastic struck me at that moment.

But I do not believe that a well treated room is going to happen for me in this life time, so I am trying to figure out how to make the most of what I do have & the options that are presently available to me.

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