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But That Looks Awful!
Nobody said this was an absolute, just the least
compromised in acoustic terms. The reality of a
harmonious domestic existence may decide otherwise, so
side by side is a close second best, with any position that
moves the subwoofers apart, progressively worse.
We will note that there are many other combinations of
multiple subwoofer installations including one in each
corner, or the center of each wall. However, we would
suggest that whilst these ape the staggering results that
can be achieved in a professional install with a high end
processor (and very expensive measurement and off-
board correction equipment) simply positioning the subs
so and hoping an automated EQ will sort it out, is still a
long way from being a practical reality.
Conclusion?
The conclusion is a mix of standard recommendations
and our, electro-acoustic engineering focused approach
to our subwoofers.
We could in some cases recommend a single 1723
Subwoofer 2 over a couple of 1723 Subwoofer 1’s, if
you’re gong to spread them apart. Or a couple of stacked
Subwoofer 1’s over a Subwoofer 2 in terms of in room
response. The ultimate bass experience is enough stacked
Subwoofer 2S or 2V to reach your ceiling! There are many
combinations to bass nirvana.
That’s just a few of the combinations we can think of and
of course, we can’t see the possibilities or restrictions of
every room out there. No two rooms are the same and
that’s why, ultimately there is no one-size-fi ts-all approach
to subwoofers.
We encourage everyone to get in touch with us at
support@arendalsound.com to get expert help on
choosing the right Arendal Sound subwoofer(s) for you
and placement options.