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Subwoofer between speakers?

After reading through a thread relating to the equipment rack between speakers, I assume that the sub between the speakers is also a no-no?

My speaker stands are 24.5" high, and my sub is 24" high, so I was thinking that the sub cabinet being below the mid-range driver might mitigate the detrimental effects to imaging. But I read a reply in the thread that I alluded to which talked about an amp between the speakers having a negative effect on imaging . . . therefore it stands to reason that a big bulky sub cabinet would be about 20 times worse.

I know that ideally I should experiment with placement . . . this is an extreme near-field listening room, and options are limited. I could get it to the outside of my right channel speaker . . . in theory, would that be better than in between?

immatthewj

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mike_in_nc
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+1 @soix

The best place for a sub is where it works best in your room. There is no general rule, at least none that makes sense.

Evenness of bass response at the main listening position will vary tremendously from position to position. That’s why many of us use two, three, or four subs to get the most even bass response.

Don’t neglect adjusting sub phase, as that makes a large difference in overall bass response when both the mains and the subs are playing. By "large," I mean the worst phase arrangement can give a 30 dB null. (This issue also is reduced in importance with multiple subs.)

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