Proper bass management is easily the #1 way to boost the performance of your home theater or media room. This video is a great walkthrough with real-life examples of various subwoofer placements, and how the shape and acoustics of the room shape the sound at each location. Industry expert Anthony Grimani uses REW to show graphically what's wrong with each placement, as well as what a proper curve should like like once complete.
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Product discussed can be purchased through these links.
REW Software and Tutorials
https://www.avnirvana.com/resources/
Microphones that work with REW
Mini DSP: UMIK-1
USB calibrated microphone https://amzn.to/3PFeVPP
Dayton Audio: EMM-6
XLR microphone: https://amzn.to/3IU2uMc
Focusrite: Scarlett 2i2
XLR to USB Audio Interface:
https://amzn.to/3vuQPAA
DSP Hardware for calibrating subwoofers
MiniDSP: 2x4
2-in, 4-output subwoofer DSP:
https://amzn.to/3TUpZLE
Furniture Dollies for moving subs
Hardwood Furniture Dolly:
https://amzn.to/3IU8pkt
Folding handtruck with handle:
https://amzn.to/3IYUWaU
Literature and Education
HARMAN International Site
Subwoofers: Optimum Number and Locations
https://www.harman.com/documents/multsubs_0.pdf
Master Handbook of Acoustics, 7th Edition
: https://amzn.to/49crqJx
Bass Management Article, written by Anthony Grimani
https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvuKgIwqa7vwgYJ-GyxM9gSxmUN01w?e=YOYUDJ
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