Home Speaker Asylum

General speaker questions for audio and home theater.

Much better? = NO ..... Better? = Maybe

Left right subwoofers prevent one particular standing wave between the side walls that causes weak bass at a narrow band of frequencies half way between the walls (frequewncies based on the distance between the walls).

If you sit exactly half way between the side walls, which is not a good idea for the best possible sound quality, the bass may sound better with left-right subwoofers. This is impossible to predict without experimentation and measurements.

The "best" number and locations of subwoofers depends on which "expert" you consult. No two agree. And no two use the same bass attrributes/measurements to come to their conclusions.

Here's the right answer to control spending:
Try one subwoofer first.
If it is not sonically invisible, sharply restrict output over 80Hz.
If you are still not happy with it, and can't find a better location, build another one and place both subwoofers near the two main speakers
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Richard BassNut Greene
Subjective Audiophile 2007


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