Sub setup in acoustically dead room


Hi. I have a REL Strata III that used to sound terrific in a different house. In my new house it sounds rather lifeless and needs a lot of volume to generate acceptable bass levels. The new room is smaller than the old room but is much more acoustically dead. I now have the time and room to fix this problem. I'm gonna try moving it around tonight but something I was considering was putting a 2' x 2' sheet of MDF under the sub instead of placing it directly on the plush carpet. Anyone ever try this? What are the pros and cons? Thanks! leo.
leoturetsky
If you're in a new room with new speaker/sub placement, have you tried adjusting the "phase" control (or other controls) on the sub? Perhaps you need a different crossover point?

jd
It may be the size. It's possible that the larger room supported modes at lower frequencies to your taste/needs. The smaller room will have higher modes regardless of damping.