5.1 sub placement?

**Gubb** · 25th June 2010, 11:33

I've finally treated myself to a 5.1 Home Theater package (I know, I know, I'm so behind the times with 7.1).

My question is, what's the optimal placement of the Sub? Does it actually make a difference?

**Bald Eagle** · 25th June 2010, 11:36

Originally Posted by Gubb

what's the optimal placement of the Sub? Does it actually make a difference?

Foot long BMT on my plate

**Lurch** · 25th June 2010, 11:41

Placement will definitely make a difference. If you have a fairly standard shaped lounge I'd start with trying one of the corners. It will depend a lot on the type of sub but if it is ported (has a hole) you'll want to play around with how far from the wall is optimal. Don't squish it right up against a wall anyway.

**Gubb** · 25th June 2010, 11:43

It is ported, it's an open plan kitchen/living room. I'll draw a diagram.

**Tank** · 25th June 2010, 11:46

Dont worry too much about the 7.1 - 2/10's of fuck all comes out supporting it at the moment.

(Says me who wasted my $$$ on the two additional speakers - D'oh)

As fur placement : http://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/sp...ent-guidelines

**george formby** · 25th June 2010, 11:47

My system was set up by a the audiophile shop assistant & he placed the sub a few feet away from the telly but would have preferred to have it closer. apparently they are not directional but that was his preference. Having said that, the closer you are to floor the better the bass, sounds great in the garage under the house. I have thought of lifting it off the floor. A mate has a bose system & the sub is hidden behind the couch. You can hear the bass great but have no idea where it came from. I suggest a little trial & error once you have figured out the sweet spot.

**Gubb** · 25th June 2010, 11:49

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10 motherfuckin' char.

**Tank** · 25th June 2010, 12:06

Originally Posted by Gubb

10 motherfuckin' char.

Buy a bigger house with a dedicated room. Saves you putting in the dotted line.

**Lurch** · 25th June 2010, 12:23

Personally I'd locate it in the left corner behind the couch and just play around with how close to the back wall until you get it sounding right.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 25th June 2010, 12:31

I've got a Bose system, they recommended behind the TV, then I had some gizmo that made noises to each speaker and I had to sit in various areas of the room. This set the whole thing up according to my room shape. Fuck knows how that happens!

**Mully** · 25th June 2010, 13:11

RTFM..

I just bought a new one - it's got a microphone you put in the "primary viewing position" and it programs all the speakers individually.

**Tank** · 25th June 2010, 13:14

Originally Posted by Mully

RTFM..

I just bought a new one - it's got a microphone you put in the "primary viewing position" and it programs all the speakers individually.

BUT what it dosnt do is tell you the ideal location for your speakers (or as OP ask - specifically the sub). It will configure the outputs to the speakers as best as it can (length of cable, distance from speakers etc), but you still get a lot of additional benefit from properly located speakers.

**Gubb** · 25th June 2010, 13:28

Woohoo baby. This thing is loud.

Now I gotta get an optical cable to have 5.1 PS3 carnage.

**nosebleed** · 25th June 2010, 14:24

With a similar set up, I ended up parking the sub to the left of the TV cabinet.

**Mully** · 25th June 2010, 14:31

Originally Posted by Tank

BUT what it dosnt do is tell you the ideal location for your speakers (or as OP ask - specifically the sub). It will configure the outputs to the speakers as best as it can (length of cable, distance from speakers etc), but you still get a lot of additional benefit from properly located speakers.

Mine did. I would have thought a lot of them would have said in the manual where to locate the speakers.

Hence my RTFM