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Room acoustics and subwoofer placement
Richter subwoofers can be placed virtually anywhere in your listening room without
significantly affecting the stereo image of your main speakers. However interactions
between any subwoofer and room acoustics can affect overall bass performance.
Follow this section to help you find the best placement for optimal bass.
Although a clear path between the subwoofer and listening
position is not required it is important to leave at least four
inches clearance between the subwoofer and walls or
furniture. Generally, shorter runs of connecting cables are
preferred (and easier to hide), so locating the subwoofer close
to your audio equipment is often desirable.
The distance between the subwoofer and the walls will affect
the sound. Typically, placing the subwoofer close to a corner
will produce the most bass, but it may become ‘boomy’ or
badly defined.
Placing the subwoofer near a wall but away from corners will produce less bass but
with better accuracy. Placement further into the room away from walls will produce
the least bass but with the best accuracy.
Caution
Richter subwoofers have a built-
in amplifier and must have
adequate ventilation for cooling
purposes. Do not place the
subwoofer near heat sources, or
anything that might obstruct
ventilation.
We urge you to experiment with various subwoofer placements in your listening
room to find the position that provides deep, smooth and well defined bass. Often
moving the subwoofer even a metre or so can make a difference. Remember to use
familiar recordings with plenty of low-frequency signal when testing locations.
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