How to find the best position for your subwoofer

The biggest problem in any room is getting the bass right.  Most speakers are capable of producing reasonable bass but there is no passive loudspeaker built that can claim true full range sound.  To reproduce full range audio in your room you will need a subwoofer; but placement of that subwoofer can be daunting.  Room modes, standing waves all get in the way of great bass.  Here’s a trick that the pros use that can make your life easy.  Instead of guessing where the sub should go, take a different tack. 

Place the subwoofer in the listening position (even on the couch or chair if you can) and then move yourself around the area where the loudspeakers are to find the best sounding bass position.  You can simply walk around the area where your speakers are positioned or even crawl on the floor until you hear the sweet spot.   Then all you need to do is place the subwoofer in the new position and when you sit in your listening area, it will sound perfect.

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