Kali Audio WS-6.2 Users’ Guide
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Subwoofer Placement
The low frequencies that subwoofers reproduce make them sensitive to room placement. Some trial
and error is usually required to get the subwoofer in the right place in the room. Go into this process
with an open mind, and you’ll be able to find a workable place to put your sub! Below are some sug-
gestions to help you get started.
All of these suggestions are for stereo use in a studio environment. Some other suggestions for using
the WS-6.2 in a 5.1 system, or for using multiple WS-6.2s, can be found on pages 14 and 15.
Go through these different arrangements until you find one that you like. Remember that the WS-6.2
features a polarity switch; don’t forget to try switching the polarity if you’re having trouble finding a
position that works for you.
Start with the subwoofer in line with the main speak-
ers, about halfway between them. If you’re working
in a very small space, you might need to move the
sub over to make room for your feet. Moving it a foot
or so to either side should not be a problem.
The arrangements that follow will assume that you
have your subwoofer in this position.
If room allows, positon the subwoofer so that it is 1/4 of the way into the room, with your
listening position an additional 1/8 of the way into the room from there.
In other words, if your room is 12’ long, the subwoofer should be 3’ into the room, with your
listening position at 4.5 feet. In this arrangement, the subwoofer and the speakers should
each be more than 19 inches away from any walls. The diagram is not to scale.
