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ROOM ACOUSTICS AND
SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
Mirage 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 acoustic properties will have some impact on the
overall bass performance. Reading this section will help you to find a placement for the
subwoofer in your room which will yield the best bass performance.
CAUTION: MIRAGE SUBWOOFERS HAVE A BUILT-IN AMPLIFIER AND MUST
HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR COOLING PURPOSES. DO NOT PLACE
THE SUBWOOFER NEAR HEAT SOURCES, OR ANYTHING WHICH MIGHT
OBSTRUCT VENTILATION.
Although a clear path between the subwoofer and listening position is not required, it
is important to leave approximately 4 inches of clearance between the subwoofer and
walls or room furnishings. Generally, shorter runs of hook-up cables are preferable
(and easier to hide), therefore locating your subwoofer relatively close to your audio
equipment is often desirable.
The interaction between room acoustics and any subwoofer is closely related to the
subwoofer’s proximity to the walls.Typically, subwoofer placement directly in or close to a
corner will produce the most bass output, placement along one wall but away from a
corner will produce less bass output, and placement of the subwoofer further into the
room will produce the least amount of bass output. It should also be realized that the
corner location, although producing the most bass output often yields ill-defined or
“boomy” bass.The latter two locations will deliver progressively more accurate bass
performance.
We urge you to experiment with various subwoofer placements in your listening room
to find the position which produces “deep and smooth” performance. Often, moving the
subwoofer a foot or two can make a big sonic improvement. Remember to use familiar
musical recordings with an abundance of low frequency information when you
experiment with subwoofer locations.
BPS-400 o wners manual
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SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
MOST BASS OUTPUT,
BUT MAY BE “BOOMY”.
MODERATE BASS OUTPUT WITH
SMOOTHER PERFORMANCE.
LESS BASS OUTPUT,BUT WITH
BEST PERFORMANCE.