How far can you hear subwoofer?

If your subwoofer is wireless, it can be placed as far away as you’d like. However, especially in 2.1 and 3.1 setups, it’s a good idea to place them fairly close together to achieve the best sound. Most wireless subwoofers have a range of about 30 feet or so.

How many decibels is a car subwoofer?

A normal 12 inch car woofer in a car is about 100 dB/watt.

What decibel level should a subwoofer be?

Most people find that 70 or 75 dB on your SPL meter at your listening seat is a comfortable playback level. While 85 dB SPL is often used for THX movie theaters, that level is simply too loud for most listeners with test signals in the confines of an average-sized home theater or living room.

How far can bass travel?

Some bass are “homers” and some are “travelers.” One study found that 90 \% of the bass caught, tagged and released were recaptured within 100 yards of the release point. Another study found that over 90\% of the bass tagged and released moved a great distance, many traveled up to 16 miles away.

What is the best location for a subwoofer?

Placing a subwoofer in the corner of a room can increase its output, making it sound louder. The great thing about a subwoofer (especially a wireless subwoofer) is it can be situated almost anywhere on your floor space. There is no formula for locating the best spot. And, it’s truly your personal preference.

Are 10 or 12 inch subwoofers better?

A 12-inch subwoofer can do everything that the 10-inch model can, but the 10-inch version cant do everything the 12″ can. The 12-inch subwoofers handle more power, they play louder, they are boomier, and many people find that they just sound better.

What Hz should car subwoofer be set at?

70-80 Hz
Subwoofers: 70-80 Hz (low pass), the most essential purpose of a subwoofer crossover is to block midrange sounds. Car main speakers: 50-60 Hz, the most critical element in main speaker crossovers is to block low-end bass (frequencies 80 Hz and below)

How far should a subwoofer be from the speakers?

Try to keep the sub within 4 or 5 feet of the left or right front speakers. Which leads to my next bit of advice, don’t put the subwoofer in a corner. Granted, there are significant advantages to corner placement, mainly that in a corner the sub will produce more bass, with lower distortion.

What makes a subwoofer sound bigger than it is?

The perfect subwoofer setup makes little speakers sound bigger than they really are, and you won’t hear the sub as a separate sound source. The basis of the anywhere placement strategy is the fact that deep bass sounds are “omnidirectional” so it’s difficult to pin down the exact location of a subwoofer producing deep (under 80Hz) bass notes.

What makes a bad subwoofer/satellite speaker combo?

Often there is an obvious ‘hole’ in the frequency spectrum in the crossover region between the satellite speakers and the subwoofer. It is the ‘integration’ through this crossover region that really makes or breaks the system as a whole.

How can I improve the sound of my subwoofer?

To judge the potential for improving the sound, move the sub 5 or more feet from wherever it is, and listen for the difference. If you like the sound, live with the new position for a few days, and then move it again. Try placing the sub closer to the center of the wall; that may result in smoother, more accurate bass response.