Subwoofer(s) issue in new basement

[Roundel21]

Long time stalker, first time poster...

I just finished the basement (16' wide, 33' deep, 8' tall), with a custom built entertainment center at one end. See photo. I had to integrate the subs in to the big enclosure for wifely aesthetic reasons. I figured I wanted front firing, front ported subs, since the subs are in another enclosure. Set up as a 7.2 system.

I fired up the subs today and played with levels, phase, etc. quite a bit (crossover at about 70). I got them sounding as good as I could. There's massive bass along the walls, and little in the middle of the room. I figured that would be somewhat the case, but its really boomy on the sides. So I turned one around so its firing IN to the cabinet. Seems better, but I'm going to need to play with it more.

With this configuration, did I make a mistake by getting front firing, front ported subs? Should I have gone with rear ported or some other configuration?

Please excuse the old gear...waiting on wifely approval for 3 Hsu HC-1 MK2 and 65" Panny ST50, etc. I have this ready to go as a 7.2 system (going to use Hsu's in the ceiling).

 

[3db]

Long time stalker, first time poster...

I just finished the basement (16' wide, 33' deep, 8' tall), with a custom built entertainment center at one end. See photo. I had to integrate the subs in to the big enclosure for wifely aesthetic reasons. I figured I wanted front firing, front ported subs, since the subs are in another enclosure. Set up as a 7.2 system.

I fired up the subs today and played with levels, phase, etc. quite a bit (crossover at about 70). I got them sounding as good as I could. There's massive bass along the walls, and little in the middle of the room. I figured that would be somewhat the case, but its really boomy on the sides. So I turned one around so its firing IN to the cabinet. Seems better, but I'm going to need to play with it more.

With this configuration, did I make a mistake by getting front firing, front ported subs? Should I have gone with rear ported or some other configuration?

Please excuse the old gear...waiting on wifely approval for 3 Hsu HC-1 MK2 and 65" Panny ST50, etc. I have this ready to go as a 7.2 system (going to use Hsu's in the ceiling).

Nice job on the basement!! I think ported verses non ported isn't the issue more thn it is location of the subs. I did the "bass crawl" when setting up my system and I found the most even response for me was along the side wall just behind the listening position. Every room varies depending on size and layout.

 

[KEW]

Can you, or have you tried, relocating one or both subs to the adjacent cabinet? If that reduces the room node, it looks like you can switch the doors to have the grill cloth where you need it.

 

[Roundel21]

I haven't tried switching the location of the subs to the adjacent cabinet yet. Good idea! I might be able to change the grill cloth. I can probably pop out the raised panels from the other doors. I'll check that when I get home.

 

[KEW]

I haven't tried switching the location of the subs to the adjacent cabinet yet. Good idea! I might be able to change the grill cloth. I can probably pop out the raised panels from the other doors. I'll check that when I get home.

If not, you can unscrew the rightmost door and swap it with the left side, etc.

 

[Roundel21]

If not, you can unscrew the rightmost door and swap it with the left side, etc.

Yes. Duh. All the doors can stay the same, I'll just relocate them.

 

[agarwalro]

Can you, or have you tried, relocating one or both subs to the adjacent cabinet? If that reduces the room node, it looks like you can switch the doors to have the grill cloth where you need it.

Nice one!

If not, you can unscrew the rightmost door and swap it with the left side, etc.

Even better!

 

[FirstReflection]

If your room is truly rectangular, your other (more expensive) solution would be to add two more subs to the rear corners of the room.

In a rectangular room, four subs, one in each corner, will lead to very even, uniform bass across almost all of your seats.

The other folks here are correct, right now, your problem isn't the type of subs you're using, it's where they are placed

 

[Bryceo]

That's a unique place to stick your subs up on top of the cabinet awsome job mate



Edit just noticed the photo is up side down

 

[theJman]

Is that setup going to provide sufficient ventilation for the amps? Since they're cooled entirely by convection it appears as though you won't get anywhere near enough air flow with them squeezed into such a confined space.