The “sub crawl” is a little-known way you can optimize the placement of your surround sound system’s subwoofer.

Instructions on getting good bass from a subwoofer in any given room usually begin by suggesting corner placement of the subwoofer. And it’s true: placing the subwoofer in a corner will equally ...

Determine Subwoofer Placement by Ear If you don’t have access to a suite of audio measurement tools, you can still get your sound properly dialed in using the crawl test.

The “sub crawl” is a little-known way you can optimize the placement of your surround sound system’s subwoofer. I rely on it whenever I get a new system to test or buy for myself.