Does A Subwoofer Have To Be On The Floor

November 02, 2022

Pc Subwoofer Placement – Where To Put A Sub For Best Sound

Do not place the subwoofer facing the desk or PC

I'm pretty sure if you stick a bass speaker up against a solid object facing it with no or very little space it will block out some of the sound. If you maintain poor positioning, chances are you'll crank the sub much louder than necessary to hear all frequencies - and therefore, although it may not sound too loud in your position seated, it'll likely seem overly boomy to your adjacent neighbors. Bass below 80Hz is non-directional (your ear can't tell where it's coming from), so you don't need to place it in the center of two speakers with a real subwoofer.

Subwoofer On Carpet? — Where To Place Your Subwoofer And How

A subwoofer placed directly on a hard surface will reflect sound, produce an echo, and increase vibrations in the floor and walls. Letting the subwoofer rest on carpet usually solves these problems, but be sure to read the manual first to make sure it won't damage your subwoofer. Keep in mind that the sound from the speakers when placed on carpet may decrease as they are absorbed by the smooth surface, so you may need to adjust the volume to your preference.

Does The Subwoofer Have To Be Placed On The Floor?

If I play one out of phase with the other, there is very little noticeable output at a distance from the pair. It took a while to calibrate them both to the same volume, but although I haven't equalized them yet, the difference is quite noticeable.