On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Conrad Seaman wrote:
quoted 15 lines Well I have a 4 point virtual surround system that runs from all my input> Well I have a 4 point virtual surround system that runs from all my input
> devices (turtables, etc) through my mixer and into my computer,
> the rear speakers are mounted 5 feet off the floor these are satelites
> mostly for treble and mids and they don't kick much bass out so they're
> safe.
> Up front I have 2 speaker boxes with 15' woofers (as well as mids and horns)
> these are laying sideways on the floor to keep the bass low and the mids
> high. I realize this is about as bad a condion as you can have. Getting my
> woofers off the floor would help a lot. This is exactly the problem. If
> there was something out there that would lift my woofers say 2 inches off
> the floor and insulate them against the floor we'd have a great situation.
> The room itself would still be full of sound but the transfer of bass to the
> structure of the room would be reduced. Thus I could spin at a fuller
> volume without disturbing the rest of the world.
>
Try traffic cones or milk crates. If the bass is closer to your head
you won't need it so loud anyway.
By the way 15" subs with proper amp and cabinet can be loud enough for
a small club. Maybe something smaller would be less overwhelming?
The best solution is to move into a house, but I know that may not be feasible.
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