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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?

 

 

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immatthewj
1,978 posts
 

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

erik_squires
16,081 posts
 

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. 

fastfreight
793 posts
 

I had similar issues with a single sub years ago, and did find it best centered as well.  Now I have two subs, and there are many benefits.  They are inherently less easily localized, so very easy to blend frequency response and volume of my RELs.  Soundstage improves.

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tmortsd
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I’ve my sub directly Behind my listening position pointing at me….works excellent!

it’s also sneaky obscure!

elliottbnewcombjr
5,409 posts
 

Finding/getting the best from one sub is admirable, however

Bass, and don’t forget the overtones of any fundamental notes, 32, 64, 128, 256, .... are or quickly become DIRECTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thus, 2 subs, front firing, no ports, located adjacent to your FL and FR for Stereo Imaging is always my recommendation.

 

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