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standing waves

i notice when i stand from my listening position, the bass is fuller, louder, better than when seated. I rearranged some furniture and it helped a bit. Ive got an area rug in front of speakers for first reflection..i just picked up from Accoustical solutions a pr of basstraps...not impressed with these...im pleased with my current speaker location/placement (after a long time of experimneting) not sure what my other choices are. I have a Rel Storm 3 sub..should i put this on a piece of granite? on a stand? thx
jaf2290
elevick
2,638 posts
 
Simple solution:
Get on your hands and knees and move all around the room. Where the bass sounds best, move the sub there (if you can). That is the simplistic way to find the optimal placement for your sub. This will make your seated position sound that much better.
dgarretson
2,609 posts
 
Nice analysis. But generally sub manufacturers recommend corner placement for a single sub, which generally develops more deep bass at the possible cost of increased distortion. Spiking may turn the entire floor into a resonator, which may be desireable or undesireable depending on floor composition and personal taste. I prefer slight elevation on an Auralex foam plaform to minimize resonance of my sprung wood floor.
jaf2290 OP
107 posts
 
audiopath, thanks for whats got to be the most detailed, and informative answer ive yet to get..ive asked this ? many other times... I already have the stereophile test cd..i have heard (specifically from Rel's owners manual) Not to use the spikes, as Dgarretson stated. I may go the Aurelx route after i take you advice with the measurements...thank you all!
BTW, I just ran another 20amp dedicated line, so now i have 2..1 for power, and 1 for source...i should have system back together tomorrow for a listen..
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