Cheap Cable/sub placement

Schris22

Hey Guys,

CLIFNOTES @ Bottom...

I have just moved into the dorm with my beloved R system set up...no complaints yet! except one...but that was a mistake and they mis filed it and it was against my techno loving suitemates...but all is well.

Anyway currently the sub is hooked up right behind the right R50 with a nice block of concrete under it (from the DIY forums/pics when I finish my spanish hwk....or eventually)

My question is....if I move the sub to behind my futon will I be able to "feel" the bass more and hear the quality as well? Omnidirectional is what I hear a lot but I feel that once it's within 3-4 ft anywhere around you I believe you can tell where it's coming from....

I would love to test sub placement with a long cable but I don't have one...

any cheap cables for my sub? Blue jeans is in the 30-40's for my length of 25-30 ft...that is way too much for me now (car/college loan taking a hit)....



Cliffnotes: Sub 3-4 ft away from you...tell where it's coming from?

Behind Futon next to wall...6 feet away from nearest corner...feel the bass a lot better than 12 feet away(for movies)


Cheap decent Sub cable- Running 25-30 ft under or around $15?



Thanks,

Chris

Questions are welcome...

Schris22

Think this is better suited for sub forum....sorry started as a wire questions...then thought about sub placement issues..


http://polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?p=338078#post338078

PolkThug

I tried having a sub directly behind my seating position and didn't like it. Movies didn't seem natural when you saw an explosion in front of you, and felt the bass radiating from behind you.

Schris22

well...so you definatly could tell the bass was radiating from behind you then...

Guess I'll just leave it where it is...or find a new home somewhere...I guess where it is is the most conventional...it could be placed in a corner, but that corner would be close to my neighbors...so I think they wouldn't like it...

Chris