Home Theater Subwoofer Placement Options

[@RaduP3]

Oh my God! The tehnique where you put the sub in your position and you check the room for best sound is simply magical. you are a wizard hahah. thank you

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad we could be helpful

[@christopherterheyden9583]

I was going to put all 4 of my 18" subs behind the screen, but now after watching this video, I'll put 2 in the front and 2 in the back. Thank you for the informative video!!

[@AudioAdvice]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@michaelglenn548]

Excellent video! Helps me a bunch seeing as my room is awkward, and bass has been lacking. Going to have to try the subwoofer crawl this weekend!

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad it helped Michael! Thanks for watching.

[@michael-4k4000]

Just get Dirac, you’ll be so happy

[@joepalen]

Best video I've seen on this topic. No need to search for more info. Thanks!

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!

[@richmax13]

You put out better quality and more information in your videos than dreamedia. Great job Audio Advise!!

[@AudioAdvice]

Thank you Rich!

[@michael-4k4000]

Dreamedia just wants to sell u stuff!

[@martybrazill7935]

Great video. Dual subs really make a big difference in bass performance.

[@AudioAdvice]

We agree! Thanks for watching Marty.

[@o.c.g.m9426]

I went online and put in my livingroom dimensions. Wow my system sounds sooo nice now and this is only with a soundboard system. Can't wait till I get my home theaters

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad we could help! To make sure your video is optimized you should check out this playlist here: kzbin.info/aero/PLu2zsBSyspw3xeqAcErYORjnm1ba_n-zg We are releasing more tips for audio very soon too. You'll be able to fine tune your living room to look and sound even better!

[@floridaboz1]

Thanks for the video, i used this for sub placement, but not a home theater, however the concept still worked out well with the "crawl"

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad we could be helpful to improving your experience. Thanks for watching

[@ronwess]

Thanks so much for your tutorial on subwoofer placement. The minute I put the sub in front corner made all the difference. Even at low volume I can hear and feel the bass from my sitting position. Thanks again, PeaceLove&GodBless ("

[@AudioAdvice]

We are happy our video content helped improve your system, thank you for sharing!

[@HellsMaw]

12:48 When you said this, I think I could vaguely hear the muffled noise of my neighbour shouting "I disagree!"

[@AudioAdvice]

Haha, thanks for watching!

[@ericbubbles8642]

That sounds incredible. Wow thank you for this informative video for sure. ✨🙏🎉🔊🔊✨🕺🕺✨☀️🌻😊😀✨

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pablosarti1216]

Hi. Great video! I have a Yamaha receiver from almost 10 years and it does have ypao. But when I use this feature it sets me up the front speakers to large and the crossover of the sub at 40hz. What should I do? Thanks!!!

[@AudioAdvice]

Thank you, you should use the settings that sound best to you.

[@bigjack79]

Good info. Finding the room modes for any given space is ideal. Harman has a free calculator But for the general population with a rectangular shape room, these are pretty proven. 2 subs: 1 at 1/4th and 3/4th front wall. 4 subs: 1 in each corner to take advantage or room gain for smaller subs. 1 at 1/4th and 3/4th front and back wall. Next level is REW and mini dsp but those placements will be great for general population

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for your comments.

[@a040885]

So many useful info for a newbie like me. Im going to upgrade to an extra sub after this!

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks, we are ready to help you pick the best sub for your room.

[@kendalstewart5308]

How do you do the apposing subwoofer placement , 1 in front corner and one in the back corner,when you have a 14 inch riser

[@AudioAdvice]

You could still put the rear on the riser if there is room. Or if not possible but them both on the front wall. Thanks for watching

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Excellent points

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks very much!

[@superkittyshow1782]

Really digging this channel 🔥

[@OmarAlamy]

Thank you so much. I used this method and the bass has nothing to do with what it was. It's much better.

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad it helped!

[@walkthroughvideos8916]

If I have 2 subs one in the corner of the front wall and one on the opposite corner back wall. Should I flick the back sub into 180 deg phase

[@AudioAdvice]

Probably, but you might get some benefit from watching our video on subwoofer set up kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn3TgXqreaukick Thanks for watching

[@ajl007]

AMAZING VIDEO! VERY INFORMATIVE!

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad you think so!

[@ajl007]

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[@LeoLeeGaming]

Does the crawl method work with down firing subs? I imagine if I place a down fire on my couch, the couch will absorb all the bass.

[@AudioAdvice]

You should put a piece of plywood under it on top of a blanket so it does not hurt your couch

[@travistolliver813]

Any special considerations need to be made for a 4 sub setup when the room has risers with the aisle on one side only?

[@AudioAdvice]

4 subs is great, you'll just need to figure out how to make them fit. And if you have one on a riser and one lower, that is actually better from helping to cancel out room modes and nodes

[@jwgosla08]

Do any of your tools address open floor concepts, unconventional rooms? What reccomendations would ya'll make in those cases where the wall may be another 10 feet from the rear speakers?

[@AudioAdvice]

Sorry, they do not, that would just add too many variables. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for more specific advice related to your room. Thanks for watching

[@raduadrian.c5503]

Hello! In a rectangular room, like you show in pictures, how many subs do I need so I can have bass everywhere in the room ? And how can I place them ? Will 6 or 8 subs be enough? The room is empty and with acoustic treatment, so I can place the subs anywhere. Thanks!

[@AudioAdvice]

It sounds like you are in the process of designing a serious theater. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to get things started. Thanks for watching

[@RobertSpiller]

Question, and I did enjoy this video, BUT, my apartment rooms are small. What do you think of near field listening? When I finish my set up, my speakers will be about 3 feet from my listening position. Should I put the sub same way...about 3 feet from me, or in a corner

[@AudioAdvice]

Good question, you should experiment and see which position sounds best to you. Thanks for watching

[@50calpulse76]

Can you put the sub at the back of the room or is this not a great place and can you lay the sub on its side like the thinner subs with sound bar kits or will this cause problems with sound going up

[@AudioAdvice]

This will all depend on your setup. We suggest you chat or call our team of experts at audioadvice.com and they can help you out with this!

[@CreamyCornCob]

Single sub. In the corner... Should I point this diagonally, sub facing away? Sub facing triangle into the corner? Or put in the corner, not diagonally? Should the 12" woofer point towards the corner or wall? Or face the listening area? Not covered in the video. TY much!

[@AudioAdvice]

Its not that critical, bass energy is more a function of placement than direction. Thanks for watching

[@CreamyCornCob]

@@AudioAdvice Thank you, take care!

[@bipadyhow]

Could you put dual subs behind the listening position? I’m limited with space up front but have plenty of room behind the seats (I have dual PB1000’s)

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, you can do that and it’s nice that you have two. Just follow our instructions and this guide.www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/how-to-setup-calibrate-subwoofer. Thanks for watching.

[@anthonyg8435]

Hello Scott I have a question. I have an older Rotel rsp-1069 without the calibration feature but it does allow for manual adjustments as far as distance, speaker size and crossover levels. I recently purchased 2 more subwoofers, making 3 total. I have 2 sub outputs on the back of the Rotel so I am using a y adapter for the 2 on the right and left of the screen. But the third sub is placed close to the back of the room. The manual settings only allow for a single subwoofer adjustment. So the front 2 are roughly 17 feet from the listening position but the third is only seven feet. Should I connect the third subwoofer to the line in or the LFE sub input? Or does it make a difference? I don't want there to be a delayed response being that the third subwoofer is so close but miss calibrated at 17 ft. Hope this makes sense. Thank you

[@AudioAdvice]

If one of your subs has a variable phase control that should be the closer one so you can adjust using the phase control. Hope that helps

[@anthonyg8435]

The 2 subwoofers on each side of the screen are set to phase 0 and the one at the back of the room is set to 180. Hope that's correct.

[@madhuandra7]

Can I do a mix of in-wall sub and a floor standing sub in opposite corners of a rectangular room?

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes as long as you can adjust the level and phase at the sub or the sub amplifier. Thanks for watching

[@BlackHorizonGaming_Official]

Please help me!!! I have one JBL BAR 2.1 DEEP BASS. It's subwoofer isn't really giving that much high bass as per the price. The sunwoofer is downfiring. On which surface should I keep it?

[@AudioAdvice]

Try moving it closer to room boundaries. That normally increases bass output

[@moneyzonetrader]

i have new pb 2000 pro room is only 11x11. bass not good midlevel is missing can you help. i have dali opticon 2 crossover at 80hz and subwoofer to LFE only

[@AudioAdvice]

Did you purchase from Audio Advice? If so, our team of experts may be able to help. Call or chat them at audioadvice.com!

[@kuriakos36]

Ηello sir ... I have 2 monoliths 15 and my room is 5m x 3.30m x 2.90m high .. so I have my one sub front left and the other back right the problem is that i have a null about 10 db to 80hz to front sub and one null to 50hz to the back sub... When both subs is front i have only one null in 80-100hz about 15db and one small deep in 50hz... Which position would you recommend both subs front or one front and one back thank you🙏

[@AudioAdvice]

Contact our team at audioadvice.com and they can help you out!

[@joshdekubber3631]

I'm planning on getting an Anthem MRX 1140 when available and running two SVS SB 3000's. What would the best way to dial in the subs? Just ARC, SVS room correction or both in which order?

[@AudioAdvice]

Josh- great question. We recommend you always do the sub eq first, then do the AVR or processors room correction. We also expect to have 1140's in stock by the end of July. www.audioadvice.com/anthem-mrx1140-15-2-pre-amplifier-11-amplified-channels Thanks for watching

[@joshdekubber3631]

@@AudioAdvice Thank you Scott I can't wait to get mine from you and everything else!

[@hildarodriguez7051]

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[@hildarodriguez7051]

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[@itzvikram]

Hi. I’ve a open floor living room and have just two options to place the sub woofer. Either the front right corner or the back right corner. Can’t decide between the two. Please suggest the best place of the two. Appreciate your advice

[@AudioAdvice]

Front right, thanks for watching

[@ethangould213]

Liked the video, any chance you could do a video on speaker placement in an oddly shaped room

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for the suggestion, glad you enjoyed the video

[@benhunter4041]

Great idea, I’d be interested in seeing a high performance Atmos system in an open plan living space with spouse considerations. Recently purchased the CWM 7.5 s2 and an anthem 520 from y’all

[@AudioAdvice]

@@benhunter4041 Ben- thanks for your support. Please reach out to our team this week, we can help you plan your room out. Our theater design tool only does rectangle rooms, but we can work up some custom ideas for you.

[@benhunter4041]

@@AudioAdvice Will do! It was actually the MRX 720. I’d like to see a video on acoustically transparent home decor options for concealing in walls.

[@wendellwendellb339]

Hello! I have dual subs (SVS PB 1000 Pro) in the front, and dual subs (Klipsch R12SW) in the rear. If the front subs are set at 0 phase, what should the rear subs phase be, 0 or 180?

[@AudioAdvice]

Great question! We need a little more info about your setup and the room dimensions/geometry to give you the best recommendation. Please feel free to reach out to us in chat at audioadvice.io/aa-chat and we will talk through all of your goals. Thank you so much for watching.

[@wendellwendellb339]

@@AudioAdvice My basement has a bump out, but, where my HT is, the room size is 18x14.

[@GoldPlates-x4g]

Sir , I actually have a samsung q990c it's subwoofer is right subwoofer and it is making booming sound and distorting the actual music ,what might be the actual reason is it the fault of my subwoofer or else the room? Please help me out

[@AudioAdvice]

Move it away from any corners and set the level to flat. If it continues, it is defective.

[@michael-4k4000]

Is it ok to use one ported sub and one sealed at the same time. I currently own a 12” paradigm ported subwoofer and want to add a 13” SVS Sub to my system. Thoughts?

[@AudioAdvice]

Setting it up right is more important. Thanks for watching

[@jonathanyoung7050]

I have a grand room ( kitchen/living room all in one). I placed my 2 subwoofer in front & both are 2 feet away from wall. I tried placing them diagonally. Any recommendations ?

[@AudioAdvice]

Jonathan, all in one larger rooms tend to have far less build up of standing waves than rectangular ones. You might be able to place your woofers a little closer to the corners for more bass coupling, the key is just to experiment. Thanks for watching

[@abdulmoosani3276]

What about putting the sub near back wall behind the seating

[@AudioAdvice]

With just one we suggest it up front. Thanks for watching

[@goutham3460]

Very simple and understandable

[@AudioAdvice]

Thank you! We appreciate you comment

[@rontimms8980]

What are you thoughts about having 2 subs but 2 different sizes? I have an 8” sub. …should I add a 10” or “12”?

[@AudioAdvice]

We would usually advise 2 subs from the same brand so they are a good match. Pease reach out to us in chat at audioadvice.io/aa-chat so we can help you sort out help you sort out the best options. Thank you so much for watching.

[@abfeelsgood]

Great video. I'm thinking of placing either 2 in-wall subs (opposite corners) or 4 in-wall subs (in each corner) - with back boxes in a rectangular room (5.5x7.5M). I wondered if having the subs facing inwards (instead of towards the MLP from front and rear) would be a bad idea?

[@AudioAdvice]

Thank you, glad you liked it. It should not make that much difference.

[@abfeelsgood]

@@AudioAdvice thanks very much. I ended up with 2 facing the MLP in opposite corners.

[@yarsftks]

Help, ive done the crawl and have 3 subs, but still can't get the sound. Is it because I dont have a long rectangle room, but a wide one, where the left side leads to the kitchen and the back had a whole for the hallway? Which is where the sub impact is hear the loudest. Wait, does that mean i have to put the sub in the hallway? help.

[@AudioAdvice]

That is an odd shaped room. Technically yes. If you put a sub at your listening position it should go where it’s loudest when you do the crawl. Or you could try the three spots where it’s almost as loud. Thanks for watching

[@lenso010]

My subwoofer bass doesn't sync with sonus faber speakers when listening music. There is no problem with movies. Any solution ?

[@AudioAdvice]

This should be helpful for you www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/how-to-set-up-a-subwoofer/

[@pablosarti1216]

Does anyone knows how to check is there's a delay between the subwoofer and the speakers?

[@AudioAdvice]

Changing the distance settings in your AVR changes the delay.

[@taylorrasmus1905]

Very informative! Thanks

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rafiqbin8218]

Hello i need help for subwoofer problem. How do i contacr you?

[@AudioAdvice]

If you purchssed your subwoofer from Audio Advice, we would be happy to help. Please reach out to our team with your order number. Thanks for watching

[@carmelovillena6174]

i have a definitive tech supercube lll and i placed it in the center

[@AudioAdvice]

Nice!

[@carmelovillena6174]

the acoustimass blown me away! and its clarity is just out of this world@@AudioAdvice

[@gangs0846]

Should the Sub face (the big round shape) to the viewer or to the wall?

[@AudioAdvice]

Normally to the seats.

[@gangs0846]

@@AudioAdvice interesting since Samsungs advertisements showing the sub face to the side wall. Thank you

[@TriAmpMyFi]

. It depends if the sub is audible or not. If it's audible, make sure it's playing a Mono signal, not just left or right channel but effectively both simultaneously and place it centered between the main L&R speakers with the sub's voice coil slightly ahead (further from the front wall & closer to the presumed listening position) of the tweeter's voice coil and with the sub's driver facing "out". If there is 2 audible subs, then use them as speaker stands for the L&R mains and again voice coils marginally "ahead". If there is 2 IN-audible subs (most LFE channels), than stack them centered between the main L&R speakers with the sub's voice coil slightly ahead. Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊

[@TriAmpMyFi]

@@AudioAdvice . Normally? That's not an expert professional's answer.

[@rickdiculuss6049]

Got 4 subs 2 in front 2 in the back about a 1/4 of the way in from the side a Walls, gotta mini dsp/umik1 setup with REW software, able to get flat response from 15hz to 80hz, bit of a learning curve but super worth it

[@AudioAdvice]

Nice work! Thanks for watching

[@kissandmakeup7439]

Very informative!

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fredmccarroll3476]

I did the subwoofer crawl and I came the exclusion that my sub sounds best in the middle of the outside wall. I placed it a foot away from the wall. I have a Klipsch 7.1 speaker system connected to a Yamaha 7.2 A/V receiver. But I also after I did the subwoofer crawl I did the auto setup (YPAO) Optimizing setup.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kimnach]

Great video. I am still in the process of updating my home theater, which is in an odd corner of the basement. I have determined that I will get another sub. Although this update has lead me to reaffirm that the "pretty" of your Three Ps is the most important and driven by the ultimate three letters: WAF. Wife Acceptance Factor.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thank you. Glad we could be helpful. Good luck with your home theater project. We’ve got lots more information at www.audio advice.com

[@judgement069]

I tried the 4 subs in each corner but I still have dead spots in my room. Just started the home theater journey so it's gonna take some time to learn

[@AudioAdvice]

That is a great start though. You might need an AVR or home theater processor with room correction. Thanks for sharing.

[@jonnieeeboy1818]

You should do a video where to put a subwoofer the other way. Most of us can’t sit near the short side of the room but only against the longer wall. No one is making videos for a normal living room where there is often 2 open door ways. Best wishes from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, these are laid our for a typical dedicated theater. But we do many rooms as you describe and the sub or subs work well on the long wall. Thanks for watching

[@larryalimo8557]

my sub is behind me actually behind the sofa in the corner on the hard surface floor i can feel the rumbling effect by it being behind me

[@AudioAdvice]

If that works for you that's great!!

[@paul11494]

How do you connect 2to 4 subs

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for reaching out! Please reach out to us in chat at audioadvice.io/aa-chat so we can help out. Thank you so much for watching.

[@bphilbac]

Great info

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for watching!

[@aussierob7177]

I have my subwoofers bolted to 15 inch heavy metal stands about 3 feet from the rear wall and 2 feet from the side walls. My small bookshelf full range speakers sit on top of the woofers with a combination of rubber feet and metal cones. This stops vibration from affecting the main speakers. My room is 90 percent absorbent with the ceiling being the only reflective surface. I achieve a 3 dimensional sound stage with cross talk cancellation of the stereo speakers which is more realistic than multiple speakers in the room which confuses the ear brain mechanism.

[@AudioAdvice]

sounds like a great set up, thanks for watching

[@qua7771]

I rarely see a room that offers many options for placement.

[@AudioAdvice]

That is usually true but we want to give people the options in case they do. Normally it comes into play more in new construction where you do have flexibility. Thanks for watching

[@JayPatrol]

I've seen alot of peoples setup with their subwoofer in between their stand and their one speaker

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, it totally depends on your room dimensions and where you sit. Thanks for watching

[@Richbroth]

What if you have a small room with only one option to place the sub? I guess i have no choice.

[@AudioAdvice]

Great question. If you have any flexibility you could try moving it a foot or two just to see what difference you hear.

[@CarlosGomez-THX_1138]

N.B. Put the Subwoofer in the MLP. Install REW and purchase a Microphone. Send a signal/sweep through the subwoofer and MOVE THE MICROPHONE AROUND THE ROOM. Choose best sweep and IF PRACTICAL THE location. Now, for time alignment, use OCA AUDIOPHILE YT video. Good Luck!

[@Ibhenriksen]

When the best bass happens to be like in the middle of the room. 😅

[@AudioAdvice]

If you mean with the sub in the middle of the room, that is almost acoustically impossible. Thanks for watching

[@Ibhenriksen]

@@AudioAdvice I was joking but sometimes you'll end up with the sweet spot in an awkward spot. And at that point you know you'll need a 2nd sub.

[@AudioAdvice]

@@Ibhenriksen Yes! That is totally true!

[@lucidlx]

Some good advise in this video, but I disagree regarding two subs at the front corners. This will result in uneven coverage that can’t be corrected out with fancy software. The centre seat will have lots of sub, but it will rapidly drop off as you go off centre. Better to have one larger sub at the front.

[@AudioAdvice]

It actually results in the exact opposite. Two subs gives you more even coverage than a single 90% of the time. Thanks for watching.

[@lucidlx]

@@AudioAdvice Maybe it works differently in small rooms. Commercial cinema use one or two subs next to each other near the centre of the screen.

[@AudioAdvice]

@@lucidlx Martin- you hit the nail on the head! The larger the space, the less bass issues you have. Small rooms have lots of peaks and dips, two subs really help to smooth them out.

[@t3ddybear4lif3]

Actually one is to be in the front and one in the back. Proffecional installers do this to maximize bass while also canceling them selfs out. Ur room will be extra boomy without most of that bass bleeding out to other rooms in the house

[@rkwatchauralnautsjediparty7303]

Subwoofer crawl with a Monolith 15. This is going to be difficult (2 ft long, 2.5 ft tall, 150 lbs).

[@AudioAdvice]

That is a big sub!! Thanks for watching

[@jorgem50]

I have added addtional subs and I can say the more is not the best. Too much cancelation. Time to get rid of two of my subs

[@AudioAdvice]

You need to spend more time fine tuning them, it is likely a phase issue.

[@TriAmpMyFi]

. You draw NO distinction between a sub(s) that's audible & a sub(s) that's not. There's a huge difference in placement. The sub crawl is just inane foolishness as is all the directives here. Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊

[@Diamonddrake]

TL;DR: in the corner not completely against the wall 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AudioAdvice]

yes, slightly out works better, thanks for watching

[@eskicihangir833]

just watching tv sir