It won't affect the imaging, but bass in a small room is a beast.
My honest recommendation is:
- Forget a sub
- Add an EQ
- Use floor to ceiling GIK tri-traps or soffit traps.
REL T7x or T5x for Small Room
I am looking to add subwoofers to my system. My listening room is approximately 10' X 10' and I have a pair of Harbeth P3ESR XD's. The room has wall to wall carpeting with padding.
The T7 is really overkill for the room, but has a front firing driver and passive below. The T5 is a better fit for the room but only has a bottom firing driver. I am concerned that I may lose some potential imaging with a bottom firing sub.
Are my concerns valid?