front firing vs side firing woofers


My speakers have side firing woofers. My room is 14ft X 18ft. The bass is full bodied, musical and defined - but not chest thumping when playing R&R. Can side firing woofers ever give the slam of front firing? Thanks in advance.
steakster

Showing 1 response by sogood51

I think slam is more of an mid-upper bass thing (80hz-120hz) or maybe even higher sometimes. Below 80hz is mostly shudder and room lock type of bass.

The 1/4 wavelength for these freq's (80-120hz) are shorter than the lower bass wavelengths so are fairly close to the walls. 1/4...3/4...5/4..ect are null points so cancel bass.

Try moving your speaker (or your chair) farther away from the walls...one or both may be placed at a null point.

For instance, the 1/4 wavelength point (null) for 100hz is at 2'10" from the wall.

Pick up a SPL meter

Dave