Does the positioning of the Sub matter? I have a wide open floor plan, so unit has to be hidden off to a side wall, not centered. Will it matter?
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I really don't feel the bass so place this right under my sofa and I set the sub slider to max. I feel it does double duty as back massager this way.
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Sound won't matter too much but I noticed that when moved away from an outside wall the windows won't rattle...
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Generally they always tell you to try to move these types of speakers into a corner. However, given that it wasn't practical to do that in the room that I have the Sonos Sub. I have it in the middle of the room and believe me it is pretty powerful and I don't have any bass loss. I am not pushing it at all. They supply a way to configure it pretty easily. I have from time to time adjusted it depending if I am switching from rock to classical which I might push it up a bit more. I don't think you will have to worry about the placement at all. That being said when it comes to music and sound everyone has different tastes. i don't think you will be disappointed with the performance wherever you locate it
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Very little to none. The sound of the base can be heard and felt throughout the room. I too have an open floor plan and it sounds great!
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ChrisI have the same situation, the sub is in the far corner of my combined kitchen / family room, to the far left of my TV and sound bar. The location in the room makes no difference as far as I can tell. In fact the setup menu lets you adjust the sub for location, but I just leave it on the default which sounds great.I am planning to get on remote speaker to sit behind me in the kitchen so I will have full surround sound.Good luck to you!
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Great question. No, it has not made much of a noticeable difference for me. I have mine in a corner behind our tv. You only see the Play 5. Guests jaws drop thinking that bass is coming from "that little box". Haha. There's good settings with the sub controls. I have mine at about 3/4 of max and it rattles the house. Crank up "Pause" by Pitbull and you'll know what I'm talking about.
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My sub is in the corner oft conservatory, it fills that and the next room with amazing base
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Generally they always tell you to try to move these types of speakers into a corner. However, given that it wasn't practical to do that in the room that I have the Sonos Sub. I have it in the middle of the room and believe me it is pretty powerful and I don't have any bass loss. I am not pushing it at all. They supply a way to configure it pretty easily. I have from time to time adjusted it depending if I am switching from rock to classical which I might push it up a bit more. I don't think you will have to worry about the placement at all. That being said when it comes to music and sound everyone has different tastes. i don't think you will be disappointed with the performance wherever you locate it Generally they always tell you to try to move these types of speakers into a corner. However, given that it wasn't practical to do that in the room that I have the Sonos Sub. I have it in the middle of the room and believe me it is pretty powerful and I don't have any bass loss. I am not pushing it at all. They supply a way to configure it pretty easily. I have from time to time adjusted it depending if I am switching from rock to classical which I might push it up a bit more. I don't think you will have to worry about the placement at all. That being said when it comes to music and sound... » Read More Generally they always tell you to try to move these types of speakers into a corner. However, given that it wasn't practical to do that in the room that I have the Sonos Sub. I have it in the middle of the room and believe me it is pretty powerful and I don't have any bass loss. I am not pushing it at all. They supply a way to configure it pretty easily. I have from time to time adjusted it depending if I am switching from rock to classical which I might push it up a bit more. I don't think you will have to worry about the placement at all. That being said when it comes to music and sound everyone has different tastes. i don't think you will be disappointed with the performance wherever you locate it « Show Less
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No i. You can have it nywhere in the room & works well. However set it a bit away from sitting area. Do not have it too close to your sitting space. I have mine next to a wall in the corner. the first month I had this sub, I tried lots of different places in my living room. It sounded good from anywhere
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I dont think it matters. It depends on how powerful you wanted it to sound. I live in an apartment and the sub above is what I have and it rattles the whole complex and thats not in full blast. Its a good purchase on my end. It depends on your sound tolerance. Sometimes the bass is too loud it feels like youre having a heartattack! I kid you not!
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The enclosure is fairly large compared to most which will most likely exceed the required cubic feet of space most subs require. I've found that the extra space can sometimes help with bass tone response depending on your config and type of music. Bottom line, I'd say yes, ir week work.
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Thanks. Is there anything in the middle like a crossbar or anything that would get in the way of the center channel speaker?
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The opening will be where the vertical support is. Check your height too. The taller your unit the less room you'll have around the bottom to move around
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I believe this device needs to be positioned as close to the listeners seating level as possible to be appreciated. The front speakers should roughly be in the same plane as the listener's ears. Don't think you are likely to be satisfied with a floor location. Check the return policy. If you don't like it you may be able to return within 30 days for refund, but you also may have to pay return shipping.
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No, it is designed to sit flat, mine was used as a stand under my tv. The subwoofer is built in on the bottom of this unit.
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No, this sits off the floor on 4 short 1" feet. I can not tell you how pleased we are with this adjustable base subwoofer. Replaced a Definitive "front" facing subwoofer-what a difference.
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Yes, Hide the main unit. Could install UPS to keep power to it. I'm pleased with my setup, especially for the cost.
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I'm not a professional electrician, but I don't see a practical reason why it couldn't be installed sideways. However,everything I do, I do to code. So if you have space issues, you might be in violation of code spacing from unit to floor, unit to side wall and/or unit to door/trim/framing etc. Some codes may seem silly. To me, codes for a heater for safety clearance seem reasonable.
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Any true surround system has a sub wether it's inwall or out all depends on where the location is, I believe it's choice in or out wall but to have a sub is necessary for true surround
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Yes, I am using my unit in a horizontal position - as an entertainment center and it works well / looks great. Of course, if I were you, I would go ahead and check out the dimensions and double check the space you have under the window. If the dimensions work there, I would imagine that it would look great on its side under the window.
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I honestly don't think any sub would work real well inside a closed cabinet, so it might rattle the cabinet horribly. Subs are not directional, so as long as it's not cranked up, and the cabinet is really solid, it might work. The MiniVee is nice and small, so it might be your best option.
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The subwoofer goes on the floor, preferably on an isolator. The tweeter and midrange are on a stand/stalk about 6" high. These are near field speakers, totally exceptional ones, but only for near field. High frequencies are quite directional. One beauty of the Focal design is that they sit on the desktop and the tweeters are aimed at one's ears. If they are well below your ears, they cannot help but be aimed behind you, so you will miss the high frequencies. Missing the high frequencies means you could probably get by with much cheaper speakers of lower quality. As alternative, you could sit them on a sconce like horizontal shelf mounted on the wall.
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Not necessarily, should be placed where the bass Output is most pleasing to your seating arrangement. Experiment with location to take advantage of the room's acoustic response. Check the internet for hints on subwoofer placement for much more and better advice than there is room for here...
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I have installed the center speaker horizontally and side speakers vertically. There are adjustable twitters on the, so you can position those correctly to the center of your room. Hope that helps.
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The subwoofer is actually an indirect affect. I actually have a space behind my entertainment center cabinet which is located in the corner of the room . The cabinet is about 2 feet high. I prefer the subwoofer sound comming from the front. Although it could be placed to the side of the front and in some cases in more to the back. Again , it is an indirect sound that bounces all over. My preference is near the front. If it is directly out in front , I find the base sound being much too direct. So off to the side, behind a small piece of furniture. You can be very flexible in it's placement. I hope this helps. Thanks for the question. The subwoofer is actually an indirect affect. I actually have a space behind my entertainment center cabinet which is located in the corner of the room . The cabinet is about 2 feet high. I prefer the subwoofer sound comming from the front. Although it could be placed to the side of the front and in some cases in more to the back. Again , it is an indirect sound that bounces all over. My preference is near the front. If it is directly out in front , I find the base sound being much too direct. So off to the side, behind a small piece of furniture. You can be very flexible in it's placement.... » Read More The subwoofer is actually an indirect affect. I actually have a space behind my entertainment center cabinet which is located in the corner of the room . The cabinet is about 2 feet high. I prefer the subwoofer sound comming from the front. Although it could be placed to the side of the front and in some cases in more to the back. Again , it is an indirect sound that bounces all over. My preference is near the front. If it is directly out in front , I find the base sound being much too direct. So off to the side, behind a small piece of furniture. You can be very flexible in it's placement. I hope this helps. Thanks for the question. « Show Less