Emotiva 10 - Manual (Page 15)

Placement Tips
Where you place your subwoofer is as important as any of the volume or low pass settings. This is because the room itself,
other gear, and even furniture can greatly change the way sound waves propagate in your listening area. Certain areas in
your room may magnify the resonant low frequencies, and certain areas may minimize them. Walls, cabinets, shelves, and
other furniture may produce unwanted ‘booming’ frequencies. Proximity is usually the issue in this case. Simply moving the
subwoofer a few inches or a few feet may cause dramatic change.
Experimentation is usually the key to finding the right place to set up your subwoofer. Don’t be in a rush to get your setup
done as quickly as possible. Take your time, and try several locations until you find one that works best for your room and
system. Adjusting the Low Pass and Phasing of the subwoofer will fine tune the sound once you have decided on a location.
If you have a listening area or system setup that limits your options, and the subwoofer is not responding favorably in its
current location, going through the Low Pass /Phase (in the next section) adjustments are crucial in achieving a well
integrated sound.
The diagram below shows a room with a seven channel system, and notes several common locations for subwoofer
placement. It is recommended that you try these first, but another location in your room may prove to be more suitable.
A., B., C., and D. represent recommended subwoofer locations.
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