Since subs produce low frequency audio which is Omni directional there is no need to elevate. In bottom firing subs elevation would be counter productive.
Is Subwoofer Elevation a Viable Option?
I know this topic has had various discussions over the years, but despite a review of past comments, I could not get a definitive answer on its relative advantages and disadvantages.
I run three subwoofers in my two channel system and am very pleased with the results, but some questions keep nagging me.
Because the sub is typically on the floor, along with all the furniture in the room, wouldn't low frequency waves be blocked/diffused a lot. Wouldn't the sound from a subwoofer benefit from an unencumbered dispersion of energy into the room?
Coaxial driver speakers have their "woofer" at ear height without causing issues. Why not ear height subwoofers?
Is it just because subs are large, heavy and require a power cable or are there sonic reasons for keeping subwoofers on the floor?
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I have run multiple subs for a number of years in different rooms. Good news, furniture has minimal impact on sub. That said, elevating subs does change how they interact in the room so it is worth experimenting with. You'll lose some reinforcement from the floor but you may like how the sound changes. Like all things in the hobby, let your ears decide what you like best. |
@artemus_5 REL's are made to be stacked (if desired). That's why they come with those brackets and screws. I attended REL's subwoofer seminar at Upscale audio and specifically asked REL rep about this. |
REL's are made to be stacked (if desired). That's why they come with those brackets and screws. Whereas I make no claim to be an expert on REL Subwoofers, I’ve owned a few and still have an older REL Six-Pack Line Array using REL’s S/812 subs stacked 3 each. The S/812’s are no longer in production but were made as part of the Serie S group of subs and designed for the Line Array stacking. To my knowledge there are only a few, compared to their full line of subs that are made to be stacked, however some owners choose to stack other models regardless that they weren’t designed to be stacked. All of the “Line Array” Subs are designed to be coupled together for stability and come with the coupling hardware, others do not. The older S/510, S/812, and currently S/850, S/550, Carbon Specials, No.31 Reference & No. 32’s. are the true “Line Array” stackable REL subs. Certainly the new Planars are not stackable, nor are the new Classic 99’s. |
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