Down Firing Sub
deronb1
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My sub is downfiring and sitting on carpet. Any benefits to putting something hard under it like wood or some stone product? I can't do it now as the wife is sleeping.
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I don't think it's necessary to put anything under the sub. You could always try it and listen for yourself. The sub in my main system has two drivers in it. One is down-firing and the other is front-firing. Mine is also sitting on carpet.Main System:
Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8 & FB210 ~ Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Teac R-919X ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0
Home Theater:
Vizio V585-H11 ~ Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Marantz DV6001 ~ EPI M90 ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2) Polk Audio PSW450 -
This did wonders for my Beast its a downfiring sub HSU VT3 MK4.
http://www.auralex.com/sound_isolation_gramma/sound_isolation_gramma.asp
It seems pricey but if I pick up another subwoofer for duals, I'm getting another one of theses well worth it IMO.
Living Room
Fronts: RTi A7's
Center: Csi A6 VR3 "Fortress Plus"
Front Heights: Rti A1
Surrounds: Rti A3
Sub: HSU VTF-2 MK4 Damn this is a good SUB
Pioneer Pioneer Elite: SC-35-> Emotiva XPA-3
TV: Lg LW6500 55" Passive 3D
Blu-Ray Panasonic BD 210
XboX 360 Slim/Kinect
Acoustimac red suede panels -
It will affect the sound of the sub, but not for the reasons you might be expecting. I prefer spikes with something heavy on top of the sub. Like a big piece of granite.design is where science and art break even.
