BlackKat

Ok, ive done my research but i really didnt have any other choice as to where to place my SUB. It never really bothered me until i started messing around with a SPL meter and set up everything to dolby reference. But I'm the kind of person that has OCD when it comes to things like this, and i noticed the bass sounded like it was canceling out and just didnt "feel" right when i had a bass heavy track playing. so i keep telling myself "it can sound better" only problem is i have NO ROOM in my basement for this sub! It's a SVS PB10-ISD. Am i really hurting the bass response by where i have it? I included some pictures, keep in mind im not a " audiophile" i mean i like great sound but i make due with what i have, LOL notice the 'rigged" speaker stand for my center and the surrounds on top of my old speakers. I had ceiling mounts for the surrounds but when trying to install one i hit a pipe LOLOL! so i had to make due.

OK sorry about the long post! anyways here is some pics. Can anybody think of anywhere else i can put this sub? even if it's in the same spot maybe angle it different so it snot directyl facing the couch? any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Foxy

Where do you have the sub placed now?

Usually a good place to start is with the sub in a corner. If that won't work in you room, then maybe about 3' or so away from a corner, but up against a wall.

You could always place the sub at ear level in your listening spot, then crawl around the room by the walls and find where the bass sounds best, then place the sub in that location if possible.

Generally, it's best to keep the sub somewhere near the front of the room where the main channels are as to minimize phase shifts and cancellations between the sub and front speakers.

bluray

Well, the first thing to do is to check what your response curve really looks like with the sub where it is now. You can do this with a program like Room EQ Wizard (free and works with Radio Shack meter and computer) or with the Excel spreadsheet that floats around and a CD of test tones at different levels.

If you do that and are not satisfied, then a common placement technique is to place the sub at your seating position. Run some tests and move around the room to see where the sub sounds best. Then place the sub there.

If you are not satisfied with your current response and have no better options for placement, then you should consider room treatments and/or equalization, such as the BFD.

BlackKat

But the thing is i'm not a " audiophile" and if i start telling the wife i need to destroy the basement and have guys work on it, while i keep putting off the extension to kitchen she wants , well then that wont work if you know what im saying I just want you guys to see the pics i have and just try to "wing it" Like let me know the best direction or spot i can put this on. I did the bass response thing when you sit on the floor LOL only problem is the best bass comes from right under the stairs, and wifey would LOVE that! tripping on sub woofer while coming downstairs to get into the other room to do laundry. LOL

Dozer

I already know that im not getting the best bass response where i have the sub. I need help! LOL

A few more posts then i should be able to post some pics.

Foxy

Here it is, off to the left, this pic is with the PB-10. I basically also have no choice, it has to go there in the left corner.

BlackKat

Wow thats one sweet set up blaine!

See mine is facing a couch like yours. Thats what i was worried about. The speaker is like 10 inches away from the couch. Is that how yours is facing? also i have mine off to my right side facing my right ear, back where my surrounds are. The whole thing i was worried about was if i would be better off just facing the sub twoards the back wall? i was going to kinda have it cornered facing the open room but i heard thats a bad idea. So i pretty much only have a few options, unless i just put it in the middle of the room somewhere. The way this room is i have NO ROOM to put it up in the front with my mains.

Then again like i said im not stressing over this. I would just like to hear what you gusy think. And that if im killing the bass by having it so close to my couch.

Once again you guys have been a great help! LOL even without my pictures.

Dozer

Once you've calibrated using Avia (which is using Dolby Digital) it should be set for all sources through that same input. So the only way DTS should be different is if you use an outboard DTS decoder that then runs into 6 analog inputs on your receiver.