Subwoofer question


I read in an older thread in which someone was describing how a "swarm" sub system was being installed, that the individual subs were placed close to the wall and facing the wall. This last part triggered my question which is:

What is the rationale behind facing the subs toward the wall?

Many thanks, Fred

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Showing 1 response by elliottbnewcombjr

I've never seen or heard a swarm. 

I keep yapping about 'stereo pairs' of subs, front facing, no ports, locate adjacent to mains: giving/preserving bass directionality, by virtue of both the fundamentals and overtones of those fundamental notes.

It finally occurred to me: those that use SWARMS must be adding them to systems that already have bass directionality, they are adding more to a system that has more bass than most of us have. i.e. my woofers, 15", 37lb monster magnets, I could add more below what they do if I wanted, SWARM might be best.

Adding a SWARM to a system that does not have decent bass directionality is what does not make sense to me.