@onhwy61 wrote: "If you must go this route I suggest you try placing the loudspeakers front to back. One loudspeaker pointed towards the listening area and the other pointing in the opposite direction. Something of a bipole radiation pattern."
Agreed!
You could also place them side-by-side but with one facing forwards and the other facing backwards. This should theoretically improve how the wrap-around wavelengths combine, relative to a back-to-back configuration.
Note that a bipolar configuration will theoretically result in a roughly 3 dB boost in the bass region relative to elsewhere in the spectrum. This is because the woofers will be close enough to add in-phase at long wavelengths, while at shorter wavelengths the rear drivers’ contribution adds in semi-random phase. If the net effect is indeed too much low end, you might try plugging some or all of the ports.
Duke
bipolar loudspeaker designer
Agreed!
You could also place them side-by-side but with one facing forwards and the other facing backwards. This should theoretically improve how the wrap-around wavelengths combine, relative to a back-to-back configuration.
Note that a bipolar configuration will theoretically result in a roughly 3 dB boost in the bass region relative to elsewhere in the spectrum. This is because the woofers will be close enough to add in-phase at long wavelengths, while at shorter wavelengths the rear drivers’ contribution adds in semi-random phase. If the net effect is indeed too much low end, you might try plugging some or all of the ports.
Duke
bipolar loudspeaker designer