Hi,
Are two small subs each side of sofa a good idea? Basically, then we are very close to at least one of them making room-equalization, big drivers, big amps moot.
Just two small 8" or 10" sealed subs on either side of sofa.
Warm Regards,
WonderfulAudio
Are two small subs each side of sofa a good idea? Basically, then we are very close to at least one of them making room-equalization, big drivers, big amps moot.
Just two small 8" or 10" sealed subs on either side of sofa.
Warm Regards,
WonderfulAudio
IME, the main problem is you can't XO it low enough and why a sofa platform sub is the 'hot ticket'.
Why not make it lean, mean, slide under the sofa sub, or two...
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-SUB-1000L-10-100-Watt-Low-Profile-Powered-Subw-300-639
To avoid cancellation in the upper sub range when sitting on either side of the sofa, centering the subs behind or in front of the sofa would be a better idea.
Two subs in front of the sofa could have opposing drivers, cancelling most of the vibration force that could rattle drinks off single sub table.
@weltersys,
Do you think it would be even better to have four of 6.5 inch sealed subs in a 3 feet array place below the sofa? Then no matter where the listener sits on the sofa, he/she will be within the array, also totally invisible, greater WAF.
I keep bass close to the other sources now.
But only one way to find out.
I have had 2 subs to the sides of couches and subs behind the couch, depends on the room.
I would say I slightly liked sub behind the couch better.
It is not special, aside from when watching movies, the subs are louder being closer.
Rumbles your butt a little.
I entertain people at the house and didnt like music with the subs near the couch standing in other places.
I keep everything near all sources.
Unless you spin in violent circles next to your TV and really really need that space nobody uses.
I just put the subs to the sides, one for right one for left.
But only one way to find out.
I have had 2 subs to the sides of couches and subs behind the couch, depends on the room.
I would say I slightly liked sub behind the couch better.
It is not special, aside from when watching movies, the subs are louder being closer.
Rumbles your butt a little.
I entertain people at the house and didnt like music with the subs near the couch standing in other places.
I keep everything near all sources.
Unless you spin in violent circles next to your TV and really really need that space nobody uses.
I just put the subs to the sides, one for right one for left.
Whether its two on the either side of the sofa or one behind the sofa or a couple of them below the sofa I have a problem.
Now we cannot have overlap between the mains and the subs due to the larger time of arrival from the mains and almost zero time of arrival from the subs. They wont blend, so the steeper the crossover between the mains and subs the better, this we can take care by lets say 24dB/Octave Linkwitz Riley crossover. How does one delay the subs to match the arrival of mains? This is tricky to solve.😕 Any solution?
Now we cannot have overlap between the mains and the subs due to the larger time of arrival from the mains and almost zero time of arrival from the subs. They wont blend, so the steeper the crossover between the mains and subs the better, this we can take care by lets say 24dB/Octave Linkwitz Riley crossover. How does one delay the subs to match the arrival of mains? This is tricky to solve.😕 Any solution?
Adjustable delay on each crossover output is standard on most any DSP.
Some commercial subs or basic bluetooth componet systems will cross high around 120 Hz to even 160 Hz
So yes with subs at large distance from main sources it will sound funny with music.
Why I moved the subs next to the source.
As noted with more delay and annoying DSP and 3 more thing to turn on and a computer.
You can delay the signals as needed.
Just put the subs next to the main sources. Down low close to the ground plane.
Having 2 corners next to the TV I actually up fire, corner loaded and have no " room dip" problems
or multi sub nonsense. just 2 for stereo. Why argue with stereo.
I listen to wide range of music with electronic music, they use phase and speader effects in the bass.
So yes it is hard for people to conceive stereo subs. All in all for "normal stuff" or dynamic movies.
2x subs keeps you away from distortion 80 Hz crossover
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I have had a similar arrangement - yes it works. I don't do the maths or the theory but I find the timing issues largely irrelevant. In non-technical terms bass is slow. When mixing dance tracks we use the high-hat or snare because its sharper.
With sub-bass timing is further negated due to the vibrations travelling through different mediums. i.e vibrations reaching you via the floor & walls will reach you faster than those travelling through the air.
With sub-bass timing is further negated due to the vibrations travelling through different mediums. i.e vibrations reaching you via the floor & walls will reach you faster than those travelling through the air.
two subs next to the sofa can work if they are time aligned with the main speakers. It may not be ideal. Idem with smaller drivers, the distotion will be higher on the same volume as a big driver, but it can work.
Very good non instrusive subs are the Ripole subwoofers, they are small in size and when enough amp power they can go loud. The drivers mostly used are bigger (12inch Peerless SLS drivers), but the sub is not that much bigger than the two drivers, and the room is way less a factor with those (altough room correction still may be needed tor a perfect sound).
Very good non instrusive subs are the Ripole subwoofers, they are small in size and when enough amp power they can go loud. The drivers mostly used are bigger (12inch Peerless SLS drivers), but the sub is not that much bigger than the two drivers, and the room is way less a factor with those (altough room correction still may be needed tor a perfect sound).
But only for that particular listening position. For other places in the room this may have an adverse effect.