Easy Guide to Home Theater Subwoofer Placement

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This is a practical guide for placing your subwoofer in your home theater system in efforts to achieve the best possible performance. We provide an easy method for finding the best location for your subwoofer simply by placing the sub in your primary listening position and crawling around the room. You can literally find the best locations within minutes! So give it a try and let us know how it worked for you.
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[@toreducerisk527]

wasn't sure if it meant LITERALLY where you will be, or if I had to move furniture and put it on the ground, ty for the visual of your sub sitting on couch, exactly what I'm gonna do! :)

[@Mynamehear]

For maximum impact, I prefer to sit on my subwoofer. It also has the added benefit of relieving back pain.

[@joycheers]

That was really funny, I enjoyed reading your comment.. 🤣 Thanks

[@MaynardFreek]

I integrated my sub into my recliner. Feels So Good Chuck

[@Marismunche]

Crawled to my neighbour sounded great placed it there

[@amarfi1117]

im in tears!

[@brikimbran]

I just can't...lmao

[@haloxcheats]

Laughing my ass off thanks buddy

[@tonysteel1377]

::::: ‼️😂‼️ :::::

[@normanham6142]

🥴

[@420bars]

My wife now has a sub-woofer over her head... Thanks.

[@devinthierault]

Martin Godinez "turn that up too loud and make me late for work you're lucky I don't place it up your ass"

[@lucagulisano1905]

Ahahahahahahahahahahaha I'M CRYING

[@MasterAudio56]

I like u r comments

[@lexhtfdct7230]

Lmao

[@kaseychristensen2862]

@@devinthierault lol, you'll have diarrhea forever

[@stianslaattum9456]

I did the subwoofer crawl just now, a massive improvement by moving the subwoofer a couple of feet. Fun family activity as well.

[@MrCREWCRUSHIN95]

The *Nulls* are real!

[@TechSportsLove]

I stumbled across this video and decided to give it a try. Boy, did it work! I can't believe how much using this method changed how my subwoofer sounded within the home theater system. Amazing! Thanks for posting this video!

[@mattsivert2594]

So I was crawling around and Boom double ham cramps thanx !!

[@Johnny_Nil]

This worked perfectly for me. Thanks!

[@eleckson]

0:44 that shoulder work was insane.

[@palerider55]

One of the best little tips I've gotten for home theater in a long time, thank you.

[@nothingnessis]

Wow this worked amazing for my office! Used to keep it under the desk where I barely could tell it was on. Moved it onto the desk far left and now my entire head is shakin if I just barely touch the volume!

[@JoeJ-8282]

This method really does work well! I've used it numerous times in different rooms and houses, and every time it gives great results overall, in the end! And you can go into even more detail and get even better placement accuracy by using an SPL meter around the room, in any/all possible sub locations, while also playing continuous bass test tones through your sub when it's sitting in your listening position, instead of only using music, because music usually varies constantly and sometimes greatly, making it harder to judge averages at any given specific spot. A good bass test tone (or multiple tones, especially concentrating on frequencies from 15 or 20 Hz to about 80 or 100 Hz) makes it much easier to tell which spot gives the strongest and/or the smoothest bass from your subwoofer. It will still take some experimenting, but this method does help give a good place to start from when considering sub placement for a given room!

[@paulv8453]

This video saved me from sending back my brand new RSL Speedwoofer 10s. It was producing an awful loud boomy sound between 45 - 55 Hz. 50 Hz is the loudest. It overpowers all the other frequencies. I played a 50 Hz sine signal from KZbin & found the location where it was least boomy & now the sub plays flat across it’s full frequency range. 😃

[@DCUPtoejuice]

I thought the crawl was just a cool idea until I did it and discovered it is pure genius. Sub ended up on the complete opposite placement I had it.

[@AmmoDude]

Me too, my sub moved about 12 feet to the other side of my listening room. I discovered it was originally in a dead corner. I put it there just because it was out of the way......

[@curatedpixels]

i was looking for a microwave but youtube brought me here...

[@M4TT_ZZ93]

I was looking for a kitchen table.

[@gabrielyeamans7289]

Just crawl around on the floor, you'll find one

[@GordonBraicks]

Thanks, I tried it with my sons. And found a really nice place next to the couch where it is barely visible. So now I have the WAF & the Sound!

[@WaWa7848]

Hello, I followed your instructions here and on other Audioholics video's as for how to set up a subwoofer. ► My rather simple sustem uses a pair of * Control-1 2-way monitor-speakers * from JBL * and as subwoofer a Swedish * ACE-BASS * powering a10 inch Woofer. ◄ With some tweaking on the two knobs for power and (some) cut-off, I am now very pleased with the result. ► Thanks Audioholics ◄ Kindest regards from Brussels, Belgium

[@Audioholics]

+Walter Waes excellent feedback and glad we can help. Enjoy that great Belgium beer. Envious.

[@WaWa7848]

+Audioholics, 500 local beers = not as many as AV-systems, but enough. Thank you; Your shows are instructive!

[@sjanst]

my sweetspot is in the other room :(

[@Savage-ih5il]

mine too lol

[@enkrypt3d]

yea what is up with that eh?

[@enkrypt3d]

@brandon barrett lol my wife would want to know why the sub is in the dining room

[@sanjiv1985]

Hi I have a Samsung q900a soundbar with subwoofer. Can I place the subwoofer sideways on the floor? Please advise

[@crtrue6432]

Dude I had no idea what I was doing all these years. I just bought my first actual home theater..... my bass was.... unsatisfying. I came across this video yesterday... and performed the subwoofer crawl today..... holy crap what a difference it made....$700 soundbar with subwoofer.... and no bass.... instantly became solid, full, rich, resounding bass. You truly are a wizard. Thanks for this video.

[@brandonbandstra226]

Thank you for the track recommendations

[@ediposantos6574]

This is a great way to adjust a subwooofer, for a specific track. For those who want to adjust for All frequencies, also try a room modal calculator .

[@drink__more__water]

That crawl and reversal is such a good idea! Simple and just based on fundamental physics.

[@biggworm2002]

WOW DAM IT REALLY WORK LOL THANKS

[@eikodo8432]

Wow ! This technic never cross my mind ! So clever dude , thx a lot i'll try this !

[@yony120]

This is genius, I'm gonna try it.

[@ramonbannister9498]

Nothing wrong w/ a lot of pizza and beer! And all those tracks he mentioned are great. Ani defranco is my favorite out the ones mentioned though.

[@mujacko2002]

i am quite new to this hobby and i just bought my first av receiver which is the yamaha rxv377 paired with nsp40. And i dont have a dedicated home theatre so the mostly likely placements would be the living room. Anyway, i will this weekend the tips you recommended. thanks

[@ast-og-losta]

Hey, thanks! Just ordered my first sub. This is great information. Really appreciated it.

[@leblancegide8893]

Katacus ss

[@iaincraig9093]

Do you need to only leave the subwoofer speaker playing bass or is it best to have all 5.1 going? Thanks

[@raphallencruz6338]

Is it best to have 2sub in a small room or 1is enough

[@jwwilliams]

Good stuff thanks. I usually just stick mine in a corner somewhere seems to be the best place for reflecting sound but I will give your idea a try.

[@sumwoofercrazy]

I really like how well you explain everything, I also like that you're not boring like some plain Jane info videos. Great job, I'd like to see this guy more on audio videos, He knows his stuff.

[@DavidB-ec7bm]

This is an excellent idea. What does one do with 2 subs?

[@johndavis8562]

Great video, well explained and demonstrated for dummies like me. Thank you👍

[@Shortyclips98]

you´re a wizard Harry

[@ray_biker7406]

I listen to YELLO to test speakers and subs. It's one of the best instrumentals ever made. Placing subs near a corner wall works grest most of the time.

[@ridered7262]

Oh ok gotcha, The subwoofer in different positions. I got confused I was thinking missionary or doggy but I totally gotcha now. 👍

[@unknownkosmos1822]

How i can put on chairs Svs PB16 ultra? 80kg sub and huge size! 🙄

[@AnitaKinkaid]

Unrelated, but I have to say, this man has amazing eyebrows. I had to rewind and replay some parts because I was so distracted.

[@ks2401]

Hi there, Just wondering, if this crawl is required on a 2 driver subs like that of a Sonos sub. A lot of arguments are going on where would u put the sub, my understanding is ….. since it is a dual driver sub, 2 subs are not required. Not sure, if the sub crawl will be helpful. Pl. feel free to share your views. Thanks. 🙏

[@SmokinSNYP3R]

I'm about to try this after I get some long enough cable but I have a question.. once you find a good spot for placement do you face the ports directly at the seat position or does it not matter?

[@justinfoster6135]

If you have flared port it doesn't matter the way you place it if it's a port with no flare it does matter you may have to face it towards the seat

[@zacharykarason7260]

Great breakdown

[@reynaldolunajr.6909]

Never thought of this. Thanks for the info.

[@kfreps5750]

Will putting a soundbar with front facing speakers in a soundbar shelf on a tv unit (open fronted) effect the sound

[@kingofgames0304PSN]

I knew where the spot was but I got around to testing and moving the sub into that location. And oh my God. I'll have to turn it down from 3 o'clock gain on a pb2000.

[@Gypsyman40]

I have those JBL studio s310's. They are awesome speakers that will last a life time.

[@nafnaf0]

You can call me Al by Paul Simon is one of the best songs ever to use for speaker setup and evaluation

[@rickscholte]

You should try the Rel Quake mk2. Its a little 8 inch subwoofer but its really, REALLY impressiv for its seize and does real 25hrtz. Tell me what you guys thinks about the Rel brand or the Rel Quake mk2 on its own. Sorry for the bad English grammer....im dutch

[@AlphaNxOmega]

excellent tip, Saved me a lot of lifting.

[@thelongislandguy]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@devlinbroers1447]

Thx now it sounds 10 times better

[@AzfarHashmi]

How to conect this sub with modern AVRs correctly? AVR Pre-Out (LFE) > RCA/Sub-Woofer cable > Stereo/Low level input (either L or R only)?

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

After drinking a case of Bud, crawling would seem much more natural and the task would come easy LOL!!!!!!

[@TheJohnnieMedina]

I have a JBL Powerbass PB10. It stopped working one day; it is about 5 years old I believe. The power doesn't come on. Usually the light is red, and turns green when it turns on, and you start to hear/feel the bass. Any ideas on how I can check it to see it if it is "toast"? Or did my kids mess with some setting somewhere? Cheers!

[@jeffsmith5960]

Where I sit the bass is good but if I get up and move around my lounge room the bass is not as strong which is annoying

[@ProfOfficial]

I'll already knew how sound waves work but damn your good at explaining it

[@TiredDad10]

What settings should the LCR be on? I dont want to blow those out while doing the crawl. Denon s760h, Emotiva b1+ and C1+, Svs pb1000. Thanks!

[@sherry356]

If I just place the sub next to me, is that better? Like underneath my bed or next to it (TV is mounted in front of the bed).

[@mikehendrix2202]

A lot of people asked about the placement of more than one subwoofer. Wouldnt it almost always be best to find the "sweet spot" and place both subs in the same spot right beside each other? I dont know the correct term but they "work together" like this and give you a much louder bass response then separating the subs in different areas. I have heard of this from multiple sources and have always done it this way myself with great results. However if I am incorrect or have been mislead I apologize.

[@mikehendrix2202]

+alphazoom No try it, they boost each other for lack of a better word. Put two of the same subs side by side or stacked on top of each other if they are small. Just like in many venues I have seen all the subs in one area many times (not always). Also think car audio, and how the subs work off of each other, and are never in two different areas. Because sub bass is mono their is no reason for them to be placed in multiple surrounding areas or have a left and right.

[@mikehendrix2202]

+alphazoom Hey at least you have a sub in your room. I haven't in years, in fact my old Sansui speakers with 12" woofers just recently started to decide to start cracking on the old foam surrounds(about 25 years old). So now I have two little sonys that just sound ehh after what im used to. I plan on installing new surrounds on the Sansui woofers, but they are the inverted type and I don't know if they still make em. I just love the speakers and they still sound great, they just need a lil fix on the low end.

[@Zzues]

Thanks for the reply! Now to get matching subs

[@MarshallGuthrie]

Many manufacturers will offer discounts on 2 or more subs. If you don't see something on their website (it might be under a "promotion" or "specials' heading), don't be afraid to shoot them a phone call or email to inquire about a discount.

[@snowmobileracer69]

Didn't know Joe Flacco had a side job at Audioholics...

[@colbyperry3325]

snowmobileracer69 lmao

[@mutatedgenome]

LOL First thing I thought too. LOL

[@eldoradocaddy1236]

How do you do the crawl if you have two subs?

[@funnynickline]

I have a single sub woofer from Sony, when I attached to my shake 1 x-d, model unit still from sony I only uh'm place it, beside the right speaker and it sounds totally amazing it add's a good compliment to the sounds, music, like rnb's and etc... so Sony thanks for their masterpiece scientist☺

[@951tony]

In a two sub setup, I find that corner loading them on opposite corners of the room works best.

[@beckyshock3099]

I stumbled onto this site looking for a video how to fix a set of Kirsch K702 speakers I found in a closet in a house I bought. The connecter boxes on the back have been removed, and I don't know what the person did. I would like to make them work, they look fairly new. Any help?

[@Gandim45]

VERY GOOD IDEA

[@kenpoS2K]

Can I connect a bigger sub to my home theatre in a box set up? The only connections to the receiver would be through speaker wire. Would I still be able to buy a powered sub for this application since I couldn't use RCA? If so which would you recommend? Thanks!

[@shawncotton9126]

Nice! Simple! True!

[@cadillacslimm5455]

I have a yamaha rx-v361. I want to setup a non powered sub. Its just in a box with no rca jacks. Where do i connect it?l

[@submeitsfreebruh]

My gf's mom came in while im crawling. She was actually laughing but i didn't hear till the song stopped. Thanks bruh.

[@ZND2022]

So if you have two subwoofers do you put them both on your chair at once or do one at a time??

[@MrBRUCELEE98]

+audioholics That is an awesome trick!!! It totally worked too. I found the perfect spot where my sub sounds AMAZING....unfortunately...its right in front of my front door...is there anything that can be done about this???...moving furniture around maybe??

[@manishshajan7521]

Better move the door.. thank me later..✌️

[@pwnjones]

Lock the door when you're about to watch a movie!

[@PoohBeer6342]

I got my first sound bar and sub. Can I place the sub near the tv or will it affect the tv?

[@breker19er]

Great post!

[@christophejergales7852]

No need to watch the video. The thumbnail is all the inspiration I need.

[@traianchereches4217]

Hello! I'm going for a 2.2 setup, JBL 530 with 2x JBL 250P subs. Is it a problem if I use a stereo amplifier that doesn't have digital bass management? Will the sub woofer crawl be enough for good results? How much more a difference does an amplifier with bass management and microphone measurements make? Hope to hear your advice! best regards

[@Zzues]

Oh thanks for the tip Marhall, I do

[@cesargaray6137]

Should the subwoofer be in the floor directly for more impact/prescence?

[@josephmok4312]

Can I put subwoofer under a shelf ?

[@cesargaray6137]

Should you recommend put the subwoofer directly in the floor?

[@antoniofernandes4219]

i have two Creative Inspire t3100, one doesn't work, but the subwoofer is fine, is it possible to connect two subwoofer?

[@freekingsweet666]

Hahahha this is brilliant - I'm doing it

[@mictjustin]

I agree this does work. But not for a down-firing subwoofer.

[@redensilang4908]

It is ok to connect 2 subwoofers in 5.1 amplifier? How?

[@Audioholics]

Yes. Use a Y-Splitter.

[@EASTCAMDEN4LIFE]

+Audioholics I have a pair of Sony SAW3800 subwoofers but don't know if I have them in the right place. I have each sub next to the front tower speakers.

[@MkFilipe2]

For 2 subs, how would you do the crawl? Would you do the sub crawl individually and find two different spots on opposite ends of the room?

[@trutherone1725]

Yes i have 4 connected to my home theater system no bs

[@CC-ts2se]

What JBL Synthesis speakers are in the video?? Im looking for a Sysnthesis center. Thanks. Good video and will be doing the crawl tomorrow!

[@brikimbran]

Thanks so much for this ma dude.

[@tacoconch7678]

How do you like those old JBLs? I wish they still made those. I've always seen snobby audio guys trashing them on forums for some reason. They must be pretty good if you got them.

[@LeRoy313]

Taco Conch I ended up here because I decided to hook up my old Polk Monitor 5 B speakers. The JBL's were damn good in their time.

[@AmplifiersPh]

Good

[@MCGP]

exellent guide!

[@lowvoltagedude7837]

This is something I've tried it works and its Amazing !!!

[@MilankoDebil]

how to do this with bass tube in home?

[@JamilLeslie]

You can call me Al.... Legendary!

[@cmb6062]

i have my subwoofer port into the well, i have heard that makes the bass better, is that true? not all the way into the wall but like 2-3cm from the wall (1inch)

[@gnanaprakash3443]

I want process for connecting kingsonic HT 60c home theatre connecting to sony led tv

[@TheStandardBearer]

Thanks. 🤜💥🤛

[@Hustler_mindset]

Your intro sound is the notification sound of the game 'gangster vegas'

[@brandonbandstra226]

Bass track: Fantasy by the XX

[@theApe-X]

Great tip. Oh, and it's football, don't forget.

[@Siberius-]

The history of that is pretty interesting.. like how the term "soccer" is from the UK, yet they get so upset when people call it soccer lol.

[@gjhunter9326]

OK, so I have a room over a garage turned into my theater. It rectangular but has dormers on each of the side walls and the rear wall has stairs that make that wall irregular. Looking at the floor plan it kind of looks like a puzzle piece. Would the 1/4L placement along the screen wall still be a good place to start?

[@gjhunter9326]

GJ Hunter Sorry, wrong video thread.