Is Bass Non-Directional In A Two-Channel Rig?


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If so, if you are using a subwoofer(s) to augment your main speakers, could you put your sub(s) to the rear of your seating position?
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Yes, assuming that levels are matched, you have a 4th order electrical low-pass filter, and your sub-woofer is free of distortion, port noise, and rattles

One caveat is that stereo bass with phase differences between the two ears can create a sense of envelopment although you can't localize it.

The counter argument to that is that random, asymmetric placement of multiple sub-woofers produces more uniform frequency response above the room's fundamental resonance and avoids one-note bass problems.