Would this Sub placement present any problems?

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Does the sub have to be in the center of the two other speakers? Or is where it is (bottom right) work just fine. Also, how do you know when your sub is loud enough, or is it more just personal preference. Thanks.

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I'm no pro with subs but I do know that frequencies that low are omni directional, so they don't need to be directly between the speakers. I think your supposed to avoid them being right in the corners or dead centre on walls to avoid room modes (someone correct me...?).

Oh... and nice set up! Lovin the look. ;)
 
Give me your computer monitor and I'll tell you! :D

Seriously, this is one of those hotly-debated topics, and it's certainly not my strong suit. That said, I'd be tempted to move it off the wall at least a little and would defintely de-couple it from the floor with a heavy-duty de-coupling pad or pads. But I'd also try a few positions and see what seems to work best for the room.

G.
 
What would you suggest to use for de-coupling the sub from the ground?
 
GOODLAND said:
Ahhh, found just the thing for $50. Auralex GRAMMA .
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Yeah, that's the kind of thing I was talking about. One of the bass players I do a lot of work for uses something like that under his bass amp. I'm not sure what brand his is, but it's basically the same kind of thing if not the exact thing. It does wonders for tightening up his bass by preventing direct mechanical vibration from translating to the floor and turning the floor into one big driver. If your studio is located in the basement and you're on a concrete foundation slab, it may not be as necessary, but it certainly couldn't hurt. If you're on anything else (including a flexicore concrete floor even), I'd highly recommed it.

G.
 
SouthSIDE Glen said:
Yeah, that's the kind of thing I was talking about. One of the bass players I do a lot of work for uses something like that under his bass amp. I'm not sure what brand his is, but it's basically the same kind of thing if not the exact thing. It does wonders for tightening up his bass by preventing direct mechanical vibration from translating to the floor and turning the floor into one big driver. If your studio is located in the basement and you're on a concrete foundation slab, it may not be as necessary, but it certainly couldn't hurt. If you're on anything else (including a flexicore concrete floor even), I'd highly recommed it.

G.
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Yeah, I'm on the second floor of the house so I really should have it. Another question. Are the pads built on to the KRK RP8's enough? Or should I get some foam to put under them as well?
 
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