I’ve moved subwoofers around in hundreds of rooms over 20 years. The single most underrated improvement you can make to your bass isn’t buying a better sub — it’s positioning the one you already have correctly. A poorly placed ...
Yes. Floor placement is almost always the right choice. Here’s why, and the specific situations where you might want to think differently.
The Physics Case for Floor Placement
When a subwoofer is on the floor, it benefits from boundary ...
Yes, you can put a subwoofer on carpet. The performance difference versus a hard floor is minor — typically less than 1-2dB at the listening position, easily compensated by adjusting the gain slightly. Don't let carpet stop you from placing the ...
The question comes up constantly, usually from people who want the bass but not the visual footprint of a sub sitting out in the room. Here's what actually happens when you enclose a sub in a cabinet — and some better alternatives.
What a Cabinet ...
