Single Sub Position

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I was never able to get decent bass at my listening position. Added a second sub and problem was solved.

Yeah i got another thread about that but i am a believer now that a single will het the hob done if its exactly the correct spot. The room geo really drives it. 

Single sub, with bass traps and EQ can often be fantastic.  We are often limited in not having great sub locations, or not wanting to add bass traps or EQ, so we get what we can.

Another, often overlooked solution is to dampen bright rooms.  A reflective room enhances the treble a great deal, so often turning that down not only adds clarity but lets the bass bloom. 

It is possible to be sitting in a null. Thinking it's the subwoofer but it could be your sitting location in the room preventing/cancelling good bass.

Did you try putting the sub back in the corner and sitting closer to the speakers? Are you in an equilateral triangle with main speakers? It's not always the subs fault.

@gdaddy1 

I am at an equal lateral.  I have not tried moving closer with sub in corder yet.   But could try it.  Getting used to working around the sub in the middle.  Gonna have to get a longer power cord though. 

@jbuhl , that's interesting; how far away are you from your sub? (I cannot tell from the pictures.)

BTW, it's always good to check out the AM Acoustics free room mode simulator.  It can help you find places to sit and put your speakers. 

I had similar issues with a single sub years ago, and did find it best centered as well.  Now I have two subs, and there are many benefits.  They are inherently less easily localized, so very easy to blend frequency response and volume of my RELs.  Soundstage improves.

I’ve my sub directly Behind my listening position pointing at me….works excellent!

it’s also sneaky obscure!

Finding/getting the best from one sub is admirable, however

Bass, and don’t forget the overtones of any fundamental notes, 32, 64, 128, 256, .... are or quickly become DIRECTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thus, 2 subs, front firing, no ports, located adjacent to your FL and FR for Stereo Imaging is always my recommendation.

@immatthewj 

Speaker roughly 8 feet apart and distance about 9. Easily get those numbers closer.  Hain't nobody here but little o'l me. 

I agree with @tmortsd, I always had mine to the rear & in the corner of my old house. Then moved to where I am now & put it to rear right on the side of the couch. I the bought another sub, but smaller & put it on the other side of the couch & it brought attention to itself, so i dropped it. Recently I moved it to the rear of my chair & that helped with the sound, Last week I did an update to my Onkyo & purchased the Dirac Live download & it blended all my speaker with the sub.

I also have 2 subs for my analog system, (up Front) to help from there. The only thing about that is, on some recordings it's just to much base. So I'd have to go & lower it. Bottom line is, find your sweet spot & enjoy your system.

Right behind my listening position works best for me.  Can keep it turned down enough to not muddy up the sound of the main speakers but still feel the thump in my back.