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[SpedeRacer]

I have a Klipsch PM 2.1 setup and the sub is under my desk. The side of the sub with the grill faces me while the 'hole' faces my left.

When sitting properly in front of my desk, I can hear bass but my satellites overpower my sub. If I move back about 5-6 feet I can hear bass much much better. Why is this and is there anything I can do to make it sound better when I'm sitting at my desk?

If you need a pic, I'll have it up in a day or two.

Edit: I should clarify--the bass doesn't necessarily sound louder at the faraway position, it sounds deeper and fuller...just better quality. This is what I mean by 'much much better' (not louder). I probably could've worded that better in the original post.

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[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

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:shocked:

EDIT: Seems like you have your sub in a bad spot. Moving the sub around can make a big difference in the way it sounds at a given listening position.

Try moving it around to some different locations and see what kind of difference it makes.

If you want to try a trick, put the sub at your listening position and then crawl around the room while nobody is looking. Find somewhere that sounds good to you and then put the sub where your head was. If it works, it should then sound good back at the listening position.

 

[Viper GTS]

You have a nice solid wall between you & the sub, what do you expect?

Move the sub.

Viper GTS

 

[PoisonCandyGram]

 

[SpedeRacer]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You have a nice solid wall between you & the sub, what do you expect?

Move the sub.

Viper GTS

I thought bass goes through everything

 

[yosuke188]

Originally posted by: SpedeRacer

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You have a nice solid wall between you & the sub, what do you expect?

Move the sub.

Viper GTS

I thought bass goes through everything

Are you serious?

 

[EvilYoda]

under your desk.

that's what's wrong.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: SpedeRacer

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You have a nice solid wall between you & the sub, what do you expect?

Move the sub.

Viper GTS

I thought bass goes through everything

Move it and then you tell us.

 

[SpedeRacer]

Originally posted by: yosuke188

Originally posted by: SpedeRacer

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You have a nice solid wall between you & the sub, what do you expect?

Move the sub.

Viper GTS

I thought bass goes through everything

Are you serious?

Sorry I guess it's hard to recognize sarcasm by text

 

[SpedeRacer]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Move it and then you tell us.

I have class at 12, I'll do it when I get back.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: SpedeRacer

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Move it and then you tell us.

I have class at 12, I'll do it when I get back.

Your priorities are screwed up.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: SpedeRacer

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You have a nice solid wall between you & the sub, what do you expect?

Move the sub.

Viper GTS

I thought bass goes through everything

It does in my Car but I have 4-15 subs powered by 2000 Watts of Amps

Ausm

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Ausm

Originally posted by: SpedeRacer

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You have a nice solid wall between you & the sub, what do you expect?

Move the sub.

Viper GTS

I thought bass goes through everything

It does in my Car but I have 4-15 subs powered by 2000 Watts of Amps

Ausm

That's a lot of watts of amps.

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You have a nice solid wall between you & the sub, what do you expect?

Move the sub.

Viper GTS

How does "under desk" imply a solid wall between them? I have my sub under my desk, and uhh...it's in plain site of my eyes when I'm at the computer. No "solid wall" anywhere.

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You have a nice solid wall between you & the sub, what do you expect?

Move the sub.

Viper GTS

How does "under desk" imply a solid wall between them? I have my sub under my desk, and uhh...it's in plain site of my eyes when I'm at the computer. No "solid wall" anywhere.

I have a solid wall between my heart and the world, will I have to worry about my bass not sounding right?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You have a nice solid wall between you & the sub, what do you expect?

Move the sub.

Viper GTS

How does "under desk" imply a solid wall between them? I have my sub under my desk, and uhh...it's in plain site of my eyes when I'm at the computer. No "solid wall" anywhere.

Guess it depends on the desk and where you're sitting.

Without a pic it's a bit tough to tell what's going on for the OP.

 

[cHeeZeFacTory]

sub placement is important...move it around, or you can put it in the middle of your room, crawl around and put it where it sounds the loudest in your room.