The key to perfect bass

Welcome to the final episode in our series about subwoofers! In the first three episodes, we’ve discussed how the subwoofer is the key to big sound, why speed and precision are crucial, and how DSP makes bass audible – even at low volume. Now we reach the aspect that is often overlooked but can make all the difference: the room and the correct placement of your subwoofer.

At System Audio, we’ve developed subwoofers designed to deliver an experience that truly stands out from most others on the market. Our subwoofers are engineered to be placed close to walls and in corners – exactly where the room works with you, not against you. This means you get more powerful and deeper bass, without having to struggle with imprecise or boomy sound. But we don’t stop there: With our advanced room correction, you get a solution that adapts to your room and your interior.

Subwoofer placement – why it matters

Where you place your subwoofer is hugely important. The acoustics of your room amplify and  certain frequency ranges, and this can mean the difference between precise, musical bass and boomy, imprecise sound. Even small changes in placement can make a big difference.
In a typical living room, room acoustics can dramatically change the strength of the bass – often with variations of ±6 dB, and in problematic rooms up to ±20-30 dB. A 6 dB variation means that some tones sound twice as loud or only half as loud, depending on where you sit. Many people therefore experience boomy bass in one spot and almost no bass in another.

Room correction: The technology that adapts the sound to your room

This is where room correction comes in. Room correction is a technology that measures and adjusts the sound so your subwoofer performs optimally in your specific room. With our SA Cockpit app, you take measurements throughout the room, where the app identifies all resonances and calculates how they should be corrected.The app also accounts for the so-called “boundary effect,” where walls and corners amplify or distort the bass. The result is that both boosted and weakened frequencies are balanced, giving you a natural and even bass experience.

Room correction works especially with low frequencies, where the room has the greatest influence. With SA Cockpit, the correction happens directly on your smartphone, and the result is transferred to the memory in Stereo Hub or Surround Hub, so all audio sources benefit from room correction.
This is one of the unique advantages of System Audio’s subwoofers and hubs: You get advanced, user-friendly room correction that ensures you always get the best out of your equipment and your room.

Thank you for reading

With this episode, you now have insight into why the subwoofer is the key to big sound, why speed and precision are crucial, how DSP makes bass audible even at low volume, and how the room and room correction are essential for the final experience.
We hope you’ve found inspiration to get even more out of your music and movies.
Thank you for following along throughout the series! We look forward to helping you get the most out of your subwoofer.

We’ve created a practical guide with concrete steps and tips – including a playlist – to help you adjust and set up your System Audio subwoofer, so you get the perfect bass experience in your own room.