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Question about placing a subwoofer

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ndee

Lifer
Inspired by SaltBoy's post about his neighbor. If I would place the sub on the ground, but on a special thingie(something carpet-like) which catches the vibrations, it would be a lot easier for my neighbors, right? I'm asking this cuz I'm in the market for a 5.1 system 🙂

Thanks everyone.
 
You can try to isolate it from the floor by putting down a slab of granite or marble, and then putting the sub on top using spikes. I doubt it would do much for stopping the bass from reaching your neighbors, but it might make it sound better.
 
Originally posted by: ATLien247
You can try to isolate it from the floor by putting down a slab of granite or marble, and then putting the sub on top using spikes. I doubt it would do much for stopping the bass from reaching your neighbors, but it might make it sound better.
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I just don't want to vibrate the neighbors ceiling directly. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: ndee
Inspired by SaltBoy's post about his neighbor. If I would place the sub on the ground, but on a special thingie(something carpet-like) which catches the vibrations, it would be a lot easier for my neighbors, right? I'm asking this cuz I'm in the market for a 5.1 system 🙂

Thanks everyone.
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Technically, it depends on how you define "easier."
 
Originally posted by: xirtam
Originally posted by: ndee
Inspired by SaltBoy's post about his neighbor. If I would place the sub on the ground, but on a special thingie(something carpet-like) which catches the vibrations, it would be a lot easier for my neighbors, right? I'm asking this cuz I'm in the market for a 5.1 system 🙂

Thanks everyone.
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Technically, it depends on how you define "easier."
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your point is?
 
Also stick it in a corner that way yor bass can reflectc off the wall, that may incease your volume by 1 octave.

corner loading you will hear a huge jump in sound volume
 
Originally posted by: spliffstar69
Also stick it in a corner that way yor bass can reflectc off the wall, that may incease your volume by 1 octave.

corner loading you will hear a huge jump in sound volume
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Why is that actually? Cuz it gets bounced of the walls a couple more times? Doesn't the Bass then only come from one side?
 
There's really no way to hide sound from a sub. I hear if you put a neoprene on the walls/floor (in your case) and then some studio foam, it should help, but isn't cheap. Basically you're going to have to cut a deal with your neighbors on when you can be loud and after that, turn it down a lot
 
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