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Convention Paper

Subwoofers in Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Rooms

Authors: Backman, Juha

AES Convention 126 · Paper 7748 · May 2009

Abstract

A theoretical study of behavior of single and multiple subwoofers, taking also geometrical and acoustical asymmetry of practical listening environments into account, is presented. The results indicate that configurations aimed at precise cancellation of individual modes have a high sensitivity to deviations from the ideal. However, with multiple subwoofers it is possible to find robust placements that both reduce the spatial variation of the sound field and the frequency variation of the response. This, however, requires loudspeaker placements where also the height of the source from the floor is varied.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 126
AES Convention
126
Paper number
7748
Publication date
May 6, 2009
Session subject
Room Acoustics & Loudspeaker Interaction
Affiliation
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, Finland (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper