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Subwoofer Placement

Deciding where to place a subwoofer (or a pair of them) is often a compromise

between practicality and acoustics. When selecting the ideal location for your X-Ref 10

DSP Managed Subwoofer, the goal is to choose a location that produces smooth, clean,

well dened bass (and not necessarily the location that produces the most bass). Even

though the sophisticated DSP Management System in the X-Ref 10 gives you very

precise control, you will still get the best overall results with the least amount of work if

you nd a location where the subwoofer sounds clean and well dened before you start

adjusting it. Because low bass is non-directional, it is not necessary to choose a central

location for one subwoofer, nor to locate two subwoofers in symmetrical locations.

The locations that work best in a given room depend on the size, shape, and

construction of the room, as well as on room surface treatments (like carpeting)

and furniture. The most precise method for determining where to place one or more

subwoofers is to take careful measurements with a sound pressure level (SPL) meter,

analyze the results, and then test the likely locations that result. However, with a little

experimentation, you can achieve excellent results by ear alone.

Listener

Center

Left Side

Surround

Right Front

Display

Right Side

Surround

Left Rear

Surround

Right Rear

Surround

Sub-woofer

Left Front

Sub-woofer

Sub-woofer Sub-woofer

Several factors determine

which locations work best for

a subwoofer in a given room.

The easiest way to get great

results is to experiment with

different locations until you

nd the right one. Here are

some locations you can try.

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