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Subwoofer Question

Has anyone setup a subwoofer at 90° off axis to the listening position and gotten it to integrate well?

My sub is currently near the front wall between the two satellites, and sounds quite good there. However, because of my limited space I may have to move it halfway between the mains and the listening position, and place it on a side wall. It's a front firing sub with an external[separate] amp/crossover. The room is 12 by 16 feet, with the mains on the narrow wall.

I don't have a dedicated listening room. This is a bedroom that also serves as an office/home theater/music room, so space is VERY cramped. I'm very hesitant to do this, but would like to hear of any success stories if there are any.

Thanks.
gunbei

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gunbei OP
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Thanks all for the great advice!

I just got a Bel Canto DAC 1.1 yesterday and the bass I'm getting now is unbelievable. Very detailed, tight and deep. I'm even more hesitant to move the sub now. I failed to mention that the alternative to leaving the sub where it is, is running 16 foot speaker cables. Maybe not such a bad option after all.

Wirehead, I researched subwoofer setup articles on the net and found several that advocated your crawl and listen approach. I may do it just out of curiosity. I have to know now! I'll make sure I lock all doors first. :)

Chas, thanks for the detailed procedures on matching gain and crossovers. How would phase adjustments play into this? Should I initially leave the phase at 0°? Or immediately change it to 90°, or just find what SOUNDS right?

Sugarbrie. Unfortunately, I don't have the option of placing the sub in a corner. I have dressers and an HT equipment rack occupying those areas. In my room, I have found your idea of lower crossover settings matched with increased volume to yield the best results. Higher crossover settings always muddied up the lower midrange.
gunbei OP
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Thanks a bunch Costrosk! I'll give it a try.
gunbei OP
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This is so funny, Luke. Although I started this thread some 6 months ago, I just tried something similar to what you described this past weekend and it worked well. My sub isn't halfway between my listening position and the mains [it's closer to the mains] but results were quite good. Thanks for the input!
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