Location. They say it’s ALL about location right? It’s the same with
subwoofers. So, where to put it? Go for a corner if you can, and avoid
putting your sub where it might adjoin large open areas. Studies have
shown that the deepest and flattest bass response is typically attained
when a subwoofer is placed within a few feet of one of your room’s
corners (leave about 3” in the back for cable clearance with any wall or
other surface). A corner near your favorite seat is often the best location
of all. Whether you put the sub in front or to the rear of your seating
area makes surprisingly little difference. Deep home theater bass, like
that from “5.1 channel” DVDs is non-directional. You can’t tell where
it is coming from, even though you can hear, and feel it.