Single Sub Position


Been moving my sub about to the right or left of rig for months. Still not happy turn it up and midrange gets smeared turn it down and punch just drops. So finally broke down and did the floor crawl thing with sub in listening position. Son of a biscuit it worked. Really didnt want it in this position but it sounds so much better.

How many people end up with it here?

 

 

128x128jbuhl

Single sub, with bass traps and EQ can often be fantastic.  We are often limited in not having great sub locations, or not wanting to add bass traps or EQ, so we get what we can.

Another, often overlooked solution is to dampen bright rooms.  A reflective room enhances the treble a great deal, so often turning that down not only adds clarity but lets the bass bloom. 

It is possible to be sitting in a null. Thinking it's the subwoofer but it could be your sitting location in the room preventing/cancelling good bass.

Did you try putting the sub back in the corner and sitting closer to the speakers? Are you in an equilateral triangle with main speakers? It's not always the subs fault.

@gdaddy1 

I am at an equal lateral.  I have not tried moving closer with sub in corder yet.   But could try it.  Getting used to working around the sub in the middle.  Gonna have to get a longer power cord though. 

@jbuhl , that's interesting; how far away are you from your sub? (I cannot tell from the pictures.)

BTW, it's always good to check out the AM Acoustics free room mode simulator.  It can help you find places to sit and put your speakers.