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<blockquote data-quote="PAPPA3" data-source="post: 62933" data-attributes="member: 1199"><p>Ideally subs are placed to the sides of speakers, not in the center of them. Bass is largely non-directional, so it doesn't matter too much where you place the sub (within reason). Placing them between two speakers isn't the key to balancing bass IMHO. Except, don't place the sub too close to corners where bass can build up. You may need to treat your room with bass traps in the corners if this is possible. </p><p></p><p>To position the sub, you could play a track with lots of bass. Then literally crawl on your knees around your room, and listen where the sound is best (clear and punchy) - along the walls. That may be good places to place your sub. If you stand in the corners, you'll hear more bass there - that's why sometimes it's good to treat your room. the room you listen in makes a big difference, and bass waves are long, so they have no problem running all over a long room before they die. Then they can form 'cycles' where one wave is sent from your sub before the previous one has 'died', resulting in a build up of boom. Unfortunately I've found that music is recorded differently, and affects the bass you hear, so the balance is difficult to get. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PAPPA3, post: 62933, member: 1199"] Ideally subs are placed to the sides of speakers, not in the center of them. Bass is largely non-directional, so it doesn't matter too much where you place the sub (within reason). Placing them between two speakers isn't the key to balancing bass IMHO. Except, don't place the sub too close to corners where bass can build up. You may need to treat your room with bass traps in the corners if this is possible. To position the sub, you could play a track with lots of bass. Then literally crawl on your knees around your room, and listen where the sound is best (clear and punchy) - along the walls. That may be good places to place your sub. If you stand in the corners, you'll hear more bass there - that's why sometimes it's good to treat your room. the room you listen in makes a big difference, and bass waves are long, so they have no problem running all over a long room before they die. Then they can form 'cycles' where one wave is sent from your sub before the previous one has 'died', resulting in a build up of boom. Unfortunately I've found that music is recorded differently, and affects the bass you hear, so the balance is difficult to get. [/QUOTE]
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