where should i put my subwoofer?

**Cosmo_1847** · 01-12-2004, 16:43

where should i put my subwoofer?
look at my pic for my current set up, but the subwoofer is where the printer is [Bottom right].

MonkeyPleb · 01-12-2004, 18:38

Firstly I would get rid of the Max Power poster. Then I would put the sub inside that glass cabinet to shake the **** out of the glass... The acoustics wouldn't be that great... but meh, try it -

**Cosmo_1847** · 01-12-2004, 18:42

btw i've taken the door off the cabinat
edit: i've put the door infront and it sounds better so i'm gonna put it bcak on when i find the screws

MonkeyPleb · 01-12-2004, 18:46

try it there then... I think it may be a test and see situation...

**Cosmo_1847** · 01-12-2004, 18:59

i think that is doesnt sound that good cos its too near to be but i can realy put it away from me apart from on the floor, then it goes thru the flood and ****es my parents off. but it sounds better when i'm leanign against the wall away from it.

Archaon · 01-12-2004, 19:03

Subs are supposed to sound best against a wall, since a wall is good for transmitting vibrations. That doesn't exactly seem practical given your desk, but that's kinda your problem for buying a cheap MFI/Argos style thing. :P

**Cosmo_1847** · 01-12-2004, 19:18

i've got a creative 128 PCI card in a spare pc, do you think i should try that?

Archaon · 01-12-2004, 19:54

You could tell us your other sound card, then we can actually tell you...?

Carvahlo · 01-12-2004, 20:48

Ideally, the sub needs to be placed centrally - in front of you. Behind the monitor, under the monitor or on the floor. They're supposed to be mutlidirectional (or whatever its called) meaning you can't tell where the bass is coming from, but they dont seem to work like that in practice - you can tell where the bass is coming from.

But the desk layout causes a problem. Why don't you put the cabinet and the desk lengthways against each other, so you can look a monitor straight on with sub somwhere on the floor?

Archaon · 01-12-2004, 21:01

Subs are multi-directional (don't know the term either). This means, however, that sound goes in all directions FROM the subwoofer. This means that the sound will come TO your ears from all directions by bouncing off of walls - but the sound waves coming straight from the woofer to your ear will be strongest since they do not have to bounce of walls (and so travel further).

The Pimp · 01-12-2004, 21:48

Sub's are best placed in a corner so the sound resonates off of the maximum amount of surfaces.

haz · 01-12-2004, 22:20

my subwoofer is on my shelf in the below piv, its against a wall, but also next to cd cases and stuff that 'rattles' a bit...

where sould it sound best??

would the floor be a good place (i have a very thick carpet) not laminate btw..
cheers

pic here

**Big Adam** · 01-12-2004, 22:24

Actually, for best audio quality, good subs are best placed at least 12" from any walls and definitely away from corners.

Whilst sub frequencies are omni-directional, placing away from walls will prevent boominess. Clearly if you wear burberry caps, tuck your trous into your socks and drive a nova with a 15" sub in the rear, you'll want to glue your sub right against the wall.

The best place for a sub is in the centre of a room but clearly this is impractical.

Onnie · 01-12-2004, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Adam

Clearly if you wear burberry caps, tuck your trous into your socks and drive a nova with a 15" sub in the rear, you'll want to glue your sub right against the wall.

*****

LOL

The Pimp · 01-12-2004, 22:50

Not very often I disagree with Adam, but I have just done a search on Google on Sub Woofer positioning and every page that I came across (including those from speaker maunfacturers) state that the sub is best positioned in a corner. I remember reading this when setting up a friends Sony home theatre system and it suggested this in the manuals for it.

01-12-2004, 18:38	#2
MonkeyPleb Computer connoisseur... Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 26	Firstly I would get rid of the Max Power poster. Then I would put the sub inside that glass cabinet to shake the **** out of the glass... The acoustics wouldn't be that great... but meh, try it - __________________ OEM ASUS P4SD-VX - P4 2.8Ghz w/ HT - 1024MB PC2700 RAM - Soon to be Gainward 6600GT 'GLH' AGP - Audigy 2 6.1 (w/ Creative Megaworks 250Ds) - Sony 8x DVD +/- RW & Samsung 16x DVD-ROM - IDE 120GB 7.2krpm (30/90 partition) - 20GB Apple iPod 3g - Sony 15" HS53B - 1MBPS 40-1 connection

01-12-2004, 18:42	#3
Cosmo_1847 Kiss of death Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 7,687	btw i've taken the door off the cabinat edit: i've put the door infront and it sounds better so i'm gonna put it bcak on when i find the screws __________________ Portfolio Last edited by Cosmo_1847; 01-12-2004 at 18:47.

01-12-2004, 18:46	#4
MonkeyPleb Computer connoisseur... Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 26	try it there then... I think it may be a test and see situation... __________________ OEM ASUS P4SD-VX - P4 2.8Ghz w/ HT - 1024MB PC2700 RAM - Soon to be Gainward 6600GT 'GLH' AGP - Audigy 2 6.1 (w/ Creative Megaworks 250Ds) - Sony 8x DVD +/- RW & Samsung 16x DVD-ROM - IDE 120GB 7.2krpm (30/90 partition) - 20GB Apple iPod 3g - Sony 15" HS53B - 1MBPS 40-1 connection

01-12-2004, 18:59	#5
Cosmo_1847 Kiss of death Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 7,687	i think that is doesnt sound that good cos its too near to be but i can realy put it away from me apart from on the floor, then it goes thru the flood and ****es my parents off. but it sounds better when i'm leanign against the wall away from it. __________________ Portfolio

01-12-2004, 19:03	#6
Archaon Eats, Drinks, Sleeps Kustom Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northampton Posts: 5,215	Subs are supposed to sound best against a wall, since a wall is good for transmitting vibrations. That doesn't exactly seem practical given your desk, but that's kinda your problem for buying a cheap MFI/Argos style thing. :P __________________ ...and I love Forthy

01-12-2004, 19:18	#7
Cosmo_1847 Kiss of death Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 7,687	i've got a creative 128 PCI card in a spare pc, do you think i should try that? __________________ Portfolio

01-12-2004, 19:54	#8
Archaon Eats, Drinks, Sleeps Kustom Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northampton Posts: 5,215	You could tell us your other sound card, then we can actually tell you...? __________________ ...and I love Forthy Last edited by Archaon; 01-12-2004 at 19:56.

01-12-2004, 20:48	#9
Carvahlo Regular Kustomer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 294	Ideally, the sub needs to be placed centrally - in front of you. Behind the monitor, under the monitor or on the floor. They're supposed to be mutlidirectional (or whatever its called) meaning you can't tell where the bass is coming from, but they dont seem to work like that in practice - you can tell where the bass is coming from. But the desk layout causes a problem. Why don't you put the cabinet and the desk lengthways against each other, so you can look a monitor straight on with sub somwhere on the floor?

01-12-2004, 21:01	#10
Archaon Eats, Drinks, Sleeps Kustom Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northampton Posts: 5,215	Subs are multi-directional (don't know the term either). This means, however, that sound goes in all directions FROM the subwoofer. This means that the sound will come TO your ears from all directions by bouncing off of walls - but the sound waves coming straight from the woofer to your ear will be strongest since they do not have to bounce of walls (and so travel further). __________________ ...and I love Forthy

01-12-2004, 21:48	#11
The Pimp Bandwidth Monster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huntingdon, Cambs Posts: 1,697	Sub's are best placed in a corner so the sound resonates off of the maximum amount of surfaces.

01-12-2004, 22:20	#12
haz Khronic Kustomer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,184	what about me?? my subwoofer is on my shelf in the below piv, its against a wall, but also next to cd cases and stuff that 'rattles' a bit... where sould it sound best?? would the floor be a good place (i have a very thick carpet) not laminate btw.. cheers pic here __________________ Last edited by haz; 01-12-2004 at 22:43. Reason: Reduce the size of the image

01-12-2004, 22:24	#13
Big Adam Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Peterborough Posts: 6,388	Actually, for best audio quality, good subs are best placed at least 12" from any walls and definitely away from corners. Whilst sub frequencies are omni-directional, placing away from walls will prevent boominess. Clearly if you wear burberry caps, tuck your trous into your socks and drive a nova with a 15" sub in the rear, you'll want to glue your sub right against the wall. The best place for a sub is in the centre of a room but clearly this is impractical. __________________ "I let my mind wander and it didn't come back" Sic hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades ...and I love Forthy

01-12-2004, 22:50	#15
The Pimp Bandwidth Monster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huntingdon, Cambs Posts: 1,697	Not very often I disagree with Adam, but I have just done a search on Google on Sub Woofer positioning and every page that I came across (including those from speaker maunfacturers) state that the sub is best positioned in a corner. I remember reading this when setting up a friends Sony home theatre system and it suggested this in the manuals for it.

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