Best Subwoofer Placement for Soundbars and Home Theatres

Where Should You Place Your Subwoofer? In this Video we'll look at how to find the best place in your room to sit the sub for the best performance. We also look at ways to maximise the bass without annoying your neighbours. This works for Soundbar subwoofers as well as Home Theatre Subwoofers.

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Timestamps:
0:00 What We'll Discuss
0:17 Best Subwoofer Placement
2:19 Subwoofer Orientation
2:48 Underneath Your Sub
3:30 Dual Subwoofer Placement
4:11 Subwoofer Placement Tips
4:49 Final Thoughts

[ealanosborne]

Excellent video, Josh! So much B roll, I can see the production value increasing with each release! :) Oh, and you're so close to 2K subs! So cool!

[chrisohrling]

I have both of my subs in the front stage area and I get alot of good bass from the 2 powered subs and I can shake everything in the house and I can really feel the bass go through my body when a explosion comes when watching a movie

[rodneydangerfield]

Thanks, Josh!...Very informative video on where to place my two Sonos subs...

[WardyTechnical]

Thanks for the video. The link to the bass playlist no longer works though 😞

[rajivkishore]

If it's the bedroom, keep it under the bed :)

[saeedhn]

Thank you very much Josh for the reviewing. Do you have a specific contact email in order to attach the picture for my living room and for looking for your recommendation? Also, unfortunately we are living at first floor and the people my neighbor who living the second floor always annoyed us with the high sound system speakers, may we know how to annoy them with our sound system speakers while we are living at first floor hahahaha?
Thank you very much and always keep up with great job.

[gavssatz]

Hey Josh. Stoked Ive found you. Question: Which third party sub would you consider for mainly music? Have just picked up the Sonos Amp, Sonos Ray AU and In-Ceiling by Sonance. Now looking to source a third party sub (3rd party because of price)

[sj]

Nice vid. How important is it that the sub faces you as mine is next to me at the side of the sofa and fires away from me?

[dantacca]

Thanks Josh! Very informative..do you have any recommendations for a good smaller-sized sub for a 12x18 room?

[VulcanEditing]

What about the link for the mic and software for the more scientific approach?

[GaryReyes]

I have a Samsung subwoofer with the speaker on the side of the enclosure. Should the speaker face the listener? Does it matter? Also with klipsh woofer ...same question... thank you

[sageonion]

Great video Josh although it creates more questions than answers 😡.
One of those questions is Q: where did you purchase the red corner sofa?
Thanking you in advance 🙃😉

[harrisonmcevoy]

Hey mate. I have a samsung soundbar. What microphone and software would you recommened for testing? Might add to my christmas list to get the best sound next year :)

[Norvik_-ugge]

No link in the description for a suggested microphone and software combo!

[somejackball]

if you have carpeted floors, do yourself a favor and get a board cut to place your subwoofer on to make it reflect the bass out. preferably cut a few inches bigger that the size of the sub. has worked for me for decades! luckily i have tiled floors now, although have a nice big rug in the middle of the living room for comfort, cut down on reflection's, echo etc. and with the board, you can just use raw lumber, board whatever, or stain it, make it look nice. also i suppose many things would work the same, poster board, etc.. whatever looks nice, and works ☮

[LoafRock]

🍻 great video. I’ve been curious where the best spot for my subwoofer. Currently it’s front left hand side.

[davidcrawford]

Hey Josh I have the Martin Logan Balanced Force 210 which has opposing subs . What’s the ideal position for this sub?

[hotfghtr]

1:33 I started doing the same thing, before I remembered I didn’t have a subwoofer. Damn! 😓

[Chalky]

I have a really dumb question. I bought some nice spikes for my sub. They came in an 8 pack. I want to use the 4 soar underlying Bose soundbar. Good idea. Terrible idea or doesn't matter?
Thanks.

[petezereeeah]

If u live in an apartment, box up the subwoofer and put it in out of the way, or loan it out to a friend/relative, or sell it. U aint' gonna get by using it in an average apartment.