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The most ‘obvious’ position for your
subwoofer is not always the best
The bass produced by a subwoofer is omni-
directional and very hard for your ears to
localise. Therefore a subwoofer can be
placed virtually anywhere in your listening
room and provide the impression that the
bass is radiating from your main speakers.
The quality of bass however is affected by the
position of your subwoofer due to complex
acoustic interactions with your listening
room. Depth, punch, and integration with
your main speakers are all affected by the
position of your subwoofer. Experimentation
is always recommended to achieve the most
satisfying results.
A. Often the best place for a subwoofer is in a
corner at the front of your room. This position
generally provides the maximum output
from your subwoofer. If your subwoofer
sounds excessively ‘boomy’ in this location
try moving it out 20-50cm from the corner or
along one of the adjacent walls.
B. Another option is placing your subwoofer
along the front wall of your room, within a
metre of a front speaker. In some setups this
will provide a smoother tonal balance than
corner placement. This position is particularly
good for smaller satellite/bookshelf speakers
to help integrate the sound of the subwoofer
and main speakers.
C. Some people prefer to hide their
subwoofer next to or behind a couch.
Listeners on the couch may enjoy the extra
vibrations felt through the couch, however
the bass produced from your subwoofer
may be easier to localise. Therefore it may
be harder to integrate the sound of your
subwoofer with your main speakers.
D. Placing your subwoofer away from your
walls can result in satisfying results but
maximum output from your subwoofer may
be reduced.
E. Subwoofers may also be placed inside
cabinetry. Please contact your Krix retailer
or Krix directly for suggestions with this
arrangement.
The subwoofer is not magnetically
shielded; do not place near CRT screens
(old style TVs), and magnetic media.
Avoid placing your subwoofer near
sources of heat, direct sunlight, humidly
etc.
The rear amplifier panel can get hot,
ensure adequate ventilation. Read the
safety instruction on the back of this
manual for more details.
Many modern AV receivers include
automatic room correction features. It
is recommended that these correction
features are disabled until an optimal
subwoofer position has been determined.
To get the most from your subwoofer
we recommend experimenting with the
following positioning technique:
Place your subwoofer in your central
listening position, you may need to
purchase a long subwoofer input cable.
Disconnect all speakers other than the
subwoofer.
Play some music or a movie with heavy
bass content.
Move around your room, listening at
floor level. Note any changes in the
tonal quality of the bass.
Mark out one or more potential locations
that offer a smooth, extended sound or
a sound quality you enjoy. Relocate your
subwoofer to this location, reconnect
speakers, and listen again from your
central listening position. Permanently
locate your subwoofer to this new
location if you notice an improvement
in the sound quality.
POSITIONING
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