SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
Fig. 2c
Two subwoofers in ceiling close to corners
Fig. 2b
Two subwoofers close to floor in middle of walls
Fig. 2a
Two subwoofers close to floor in corners of room
Broken lines in figures represent alternate placement for a pair of subwoofers
Fig. 3
Recommended placement for four subwoofers
Paradigm
®
in-wall/in-ceiling subwoofers are designed to be used in pairs. Using a pair of subwoofers will
allow you to randomize the standing waves within your listening room so that bass is distributed in a more
uniform manner. Two subwoofers also ensures even lower distortion, especially at high output levels.
Bass is less and less directional as it goes down in frequency. For best sonic integration, placing one
subwoofer in the wall or ceiling at the front of the room and the other in the wall or ceiling at the rear
usually provides the best performance and sonic integration. If this location is not possible, keeping in mind
the guidelines provided earlier, you may place your subwoofers anywhere in the wall or ceiling without
affecting the stereo image of your front speakers or the soundstage of your multichannel speaker system.
Figs. 2a, 2b and 2c highlight how bass output is generally affected by in-wall and in-ceiling placement.
When seated in the typical listening area of your room, placing the subwoofers in the various positions will
typically result in bass performance as follows:
Fig. 2a: In Wall
– Corner placement close to the floor provides the best balance of output and accuracy.
Fig. 2b: In Wall
– Placement anywhere along the walls close to the floor, but outside the "shaded" area
will provide slightly reduced output, though still acceptable accuracy.
Fig. 2c: In Ceiling
– Corner placement close to the walls provides a good balance of output and accuracy.
NOTE: If your subwoofer has a rotating drive assembly it should be positioned so that sound is aimed
toward a corner of the room for best balance of output and accuracy.
If desired, for further optimized bass performance and even greater output, you can install an additional pair of
Paradigm
®
in-wall or in-ceiling subwoofers. Figure 3 provides recommended placement for four subwoofers.
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Round: In-ceiling
Square: In-wall
