Why is placement important?
The correct placement of your REL can drastically enhance its performance and transform your listening experience. Every room is different, in terms of size, material used in constructions, and reflectivity These factors make up the acoustics qualities of your room. As sound is being played through the REL, low frequency waves travel throughout the room bouncing of materials and the walls. The distance and angle of the REL to the wall can greatly impact the way these low frequency waves travel around the room and reach your ear. Essentially, the room is an instrument itself and the REL like your speakers needs to be tuned to the room.
Where should I place my REL?
When possible, the REL should be placed in one of the corners behind the speakers. Remember, we are dealing with true LOW bass pressurization with RELs. Low bass pressurization below 40Hz is best derived from corner placement, where the most linear and efficient low bass can be produced because the subwoofer is able to take advantage of the tangential (corner-to-corner) axis which is typically the longest axis in a room.
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Single REL placement
Because REL are engineered to produce foundational low bass, it is beneficial to place a single REL into a structural corner at the front of the room, immediately behind the main front speakers. If you have a choice of corners, select the corner that is either built from stronger material (Masonry vs. Sheetrock). If both corners are made from sheetrock, select the sturdier of the two corners avoiding any breaks in the walls such as doors or windows in close proximity to the corner. Turn inward toward the center of the room pointing directly or almost directly at the prime listening location.
*These are recommended best practices for positioning a REL Subwoofer, always refine placement and angle by ear.
** To obtain optimal performance from a REL subwoofer and extend the performance of your speakers, your main speakers must be setup properly. Always follow the setup instructions from your speaker manufacturer first, before setting up your REL
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