Subwoofer boom is too much for me...

@erik_squires

I see your confusion, yes, it is plain to see from your post that you don’t understand the logic of how to set up a sub for proper integration with music and movies.

I will break down my post for you, NP:

For anyone reading this who wants better bass the recipe isn’t secret. Get a preamp with a "sub out" and uses some type of room correction software.

Here are some links as examples:

A) https://www.dspeaker.com/anti-mode-x2

B) https://www.anthemav.com/products-current/model=str-pre-amplifier/page=overview

There are many others available, these are two examples.

Place your sub like the manufacturer suggests.

Why reinvent the wheel right? The company that built the sub generally know how to place it. Here is a link as an example.

Stack bass traps from floor to ceiling in the corners of your room:

When it comes to bass traps I feel quantity is very important, this is a starting point of course. I notice you use GIK Acoustics so here is A LINK to an article by them to learn more:

then run the room correction EQ wizard per the instructions.

You will need to run the software based on the instructions that come with your preamp or device.
I hope you aren’t confused anymore, just follow the above step by step, take measurements and post when you are done. Thanks.

@erik_squires 

I might have missed it in your virtual system, what subs are you using? Your Anthem receiver has two sub outs right?

Subs are good for one thing and one thing Only....Home theatre...........They are a Detrimate to two channel sound.....You say "but I have bookshelf speakers and need a sub...I say " Get a good pair of towers and you won't need the Boom"

Before we moved the listening room I had in our former home was roughly 24' x 26' and the room added a single bass note that had no relationship to the bass line of the music I was listening to.  I tried moving those 133# beasts around the room and the only place that the boom was mitigated was behind the sofa about midway between the 24' walls.  Though the boom was reduced, the "visceral" effect of the bass was that it was coming from behind and the rest of the music was coming from ahead of the listening spot.  I eventually had to purchase ten bass traps, which improved the sound about 85%.

The dimensions of my current listening room are great for integrating the subs with the main speakers, so my advice would be to sell you house and move 500 miles to a new home with a custom built listening room...  ;-)

@mbmi 

I agree you don't "need" a sub as long as you have full range speakers. There are some advantages to monitor/sub setups vs towers. Generally the best location for bass output is different than the location of your front speakers. if you use towers you are locked in, if you use subs you can place them anywhere.