stratocaster Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Greetings everyone, I am in the process of reorganizing my listening room and was wondering if there are any caveats one should be aware of while placing subwoofer within 6 inches of the amp/preamp. I don't want to end up going redoing the layout with wiring only to find that there are some negative implications. Currently the subwoofer is in the far corner of the room right behind where the main speakers are located. I saw some pictures of people's listening room/setups and I don't see anyone placing the subwoofers that close to the rack. Any input is appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 6 inches is pretty close. If it were me, I would minimize any potential vibration/resonance issues by using some isolation platforms like HRS or Townshend.-Especially if your rack doesn't provide such isolation. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Without wiring it with golden wire, can you try the other location(s) easily? (Then maybe something like REW to find teh location(s) that work best.) Corners do load a room more easily, and another sub may do a lot more for room mode filling then moving a single subwoofer around. (But you still may need to move multiples to find a sweat spot.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 20 hours ago, Holmz said: (But you still may need to move multiples to find a sweat spot.) After multiple moves of a sub, I am sure he's going to be sweating.😉 Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 A skateboard can be handy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratocaster Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Thanks all for the feedback. I am going to skip the idea of keeping the sub close to a new wide main rack that I am planning to get. The original idea was to have the rack and the sub in the center (where the piano is) rather than tucked away in the corner (see picture) but there’s not a whole lot of room to wiggle in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I can understand the limits of placement. If Mr. V. saw my setup, he'd have a conniption. Despite the limitations, it does sound pretty good. Given the open side on the right, I think you would be well served by trying to move the sub around the room. . Unfortunately, those dang wires will be something to contend with. Can you provide a pic of the opposite wall- where the records are located? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 22 minutes ago, GdnrBob said: If Mr. V. saw my setup, he'd have a conniption I doubt it… I’ve often seen him say something to the effect of they have to live in the room. Like sometimes a window is nice to look out of despite the acoustic reflections. (But I can be wrong, and pretty often too.) However it does look like a bit of a challenging space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Well my living room does look like a poor man's version of Parish Hadley. Too much stuff, but nicely arranged. John Rutan has seen it and say it has great diffusion/reflection, or at least I think he did.😏 B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 @stratocaster did you spend a lot of time in Africa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratocaster Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Holmz said: @stratocaster did you spend a lot of time in Africa? Funny you would pick that up. My wife was born and raised there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 RV has visited, sometimes the view out a window in the listening room is a good “ trade “ for that last nit of sonic bliss…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 and sometimes the last “ nit “ appears worth standing on one’s head….. argh, no idea why it did that…. Lets try again… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Surreal Jim .............. you and Trish are blessed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratocaster Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Where is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 5 hours ago, stratocaster said: Where is this? Puget Sound looking across to Vashon Island. Blessed for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringreen Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 11:01 AM, stratocaster said: Thanks all for the feedback. I am going to skip the idea of keeping the sub close to a new wide main rack that I am planning to get. The original idea was to have the rack and the sub in the center (where the piano is) rather than tucked away in the corner (see picture) but there’s not a whole lot of room to wiggle in. Some strings of your piano are not damped and will resonate to color the speaker sound.....also, looks like a bad place for your phono. On 5/26/2022 at 11:01 AM, stratocaster said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 The current going to a sub is higher than everything else, so the fields would be the most massive. I could easily imagine that it could couple in to ICs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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