{"id":246,"date":"2021-02-03T13:20:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T13:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audioambition.com\/?p=246"},"modified":"2023-05-28T13:16:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T20:16:33","slug":"subwoofer-face-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audioambition.com\/subwoofer-face-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Subwoofer Face Wall? (Subs Placement Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Subwoofers come in all shapes and sizes. In addition to color and brand, you should also consider the type of enclosure that your subwoofer will be placed in. You will need to use the appropriate type of enclosure for the type of subwoofer<\/a> you have as well as for the overall design of your room. So Should Subwoofer Face Wall? Let’s discuss it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Should Subwoofer Face Wall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The answer to this question will determine the quality of sound that you are going to get from your subwoofer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound quality will depend on the placement of your subwoofer. Sound will travel in sound waves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The direction and distance from the source of the sound will determine the sound intensity. If the sound waves originate from a far away source then they will lack in sound intensity near the location of the speaker.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

For example, let’s assume that we are making a music recording in our living room. We have our main stereo system set up in the middle of the room. Our other sound device, such as a computer or cd player, is set up on the left side of the room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your subwoofer should be placed in the right part of the room. As you will recall, the sound will travel from the left speaker to the right speaker, so the lower sound waves will cancel out the higher ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a subwoofer that has a deep bass extension, then you will hear more sound at the far end of the room than at the close end. You may even hear it clearly as you approach the close-range of the subwoofer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why many home owners prefer to place their subwoofers face front. Their thinking is that they will get more bass at the front of the room where the sound is coming from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem with this is that they often miss the mid-range areas where the subwoofers are most effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another advantage of placing your subwoofer’s face front is that the sound will reach the listener sooner, allowing you to modify the sound before the listener receives it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sound can be delayed by as much as thirty feet, depending on the frequency. By having the sound come earlier, you can control how the listener perceives the audio. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

With the subwoofer positioned correctly, you can adjust its position to the optimum spot so that all the sound reaches your ears in time. Sound can also be dampened or canceled out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By damping out the outside noise, you will increase the quality of sound for your listening experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people today have learned the benefits of placing their subwoofers in the front, but many of them do not understand the proper way to place a subwoofer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a subwoofer face front is not only important for optimum performance, but it can greatly improve the sound quality. With the proper subwoofer placement, you will have better sound quality than you ever imagined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to understand the basics of subwoofer placement is to follow some basic instructions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many books available that will help with subwoofer placement, and some of these books may even have subwoofer guide<\/a> sheets that are needed to place the subwoofers properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How far should a subwoofer be from the wall?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, how far should a subwoofer be from the wall? This is a question that many people ask, and there is no perfect answer to this question. If you were to ask a roomful of people, they all would have their own opinion on this subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best advice that I can give any person who is asking themselves this question, is to listen to some of your favorite rap or rock music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listening to songs like this will help you to understand just how far away the subwoofer needs to be from the wall in order to reproduce the proper bass notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The distance of where a subwoofer should be from the wall is an important question. Most people believe that a subwoofer should be installed properly in order to get the proper tone and bass levels. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem with this belief is that it is not correct. Many times, subwoofers are mounted improperly, which results in them not being able to reproduce the bass they are capable of producing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should always ensure that your subwoofer is correctly installed. If your subwoofer has not been properly mounted, it will produce an extremely boomy sound and will cause low frequencies to sound distorted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many times, subwoofers are being mounted on the wall too high, which makes them overly difficult to handle. As well, by having your subwoofer too low in the wall, it will force you to open up your windows and doors, which will push the extra bass into the room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to install a subwoofer is to ensure that it is set at an appropriate height. Subwoofers can be extremely heavy, and they need to be securely rooted in the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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