First of all... Greetings. I have been doing a TON of research on subwoofers over the last few weeks and now it's all ruined. I was finally reaching a decision but now it looks like I might have to wait.
On to my "room tweak" question....
My home theater is 18x26x11. It has a bar at the back, columns, a recessed area for the component rack (which goes to the ceiling even though it wasn't in the plans that way :-/), a closet, and a recessed oval in the ceiling. I brought my little Atlantic Tech speakers from my previous home theater which was quite a bit smaller. The primary place I need more 'oomph' is in the bass so I am starting with the sub and then I am going to work my way through the speakers, upgrading them to something more suitable for the space.
Here is the back of the room (during construction):
And here is the quintessential cheezy home theater pic with the THX logo on the screen (sorry, I don't know why but I just had to do it).

My question is... Is there any way to stop the bass from bypassing the main seating area and bouncing around in the back of the room? It sounds pretty good when I put the sub against the wall to the left of the screen facing the right side of the room but when I put it facing the seating I feel like it goes right past me and into the bar. I go behind the bar and it is MUCH louder back there. Putting the sub in the corner seems to make it louder but it's a boomy/mushy loud (not pretty).
I guess question 2a is... Would two subs help forgive some the stupidity I designed into the room when I drew up the plans?
Thanks :)
I can't wait to see the new bigger subs. I will definitely be a candidate for one (or two?). I just hope I can hold out long enough. I have the "man gene" where I want what I want when I want it, which is now. :)
On to my "room tweak" question....
My home theater is 18x26x11. It has a bar at the back, columns, a recessed area for the component rack (which goes to the ceiling even though it wasn't in the plans that way :-/), a closet, and a recessed oval in the ceiling. I brought my little Atlantic Tech speakers from my previous home theater which was quite a bit smaller. The primary place I need more 'oomph' is in the bass so I am starting with the sub and then I am going to work my way through the speakers, upgrading them to something more suitable for the space.
Here is the back of the room (during construction):

And here is the quintessential cheezy home theater pic with the THX logo on the screen (sorry, I don't know why but I just had to do it).

My question is... Is there any way to stop the bass from bypassing the main seating area and bouncing around in the back of the room? It sounds pretty good when I put the sub against the wall to the left of the screen facing the right side of the room but when I put it facing the seating I feel like it goes right past me and into the bar. I go behind the bar and it is MUCH louder back there. Putting the sub in the corner seems to make it louder but it's a boomy/mushy loud (not pretty).
I guess question 2a is... Would two subs help forgive some the stupidity I designed into the room when I drew up the plans?
Thanks :)
I can't wait to see the new bigger subs. I will definitely be a candidate for one (or two?). I just hope I can hold out long enough. I have the "man gene" where I want what I want when I want it, which is now. :)
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