Wireless subwoofer and furniture

Question

Hello,

Currently, I am using a wired Bose Cinemate 2.1 sound system with my TV.

As part of a move, I am considering switching to a wireless 5.1 system, mainly for the wireless aspect, especially since my large subwoofer will be difficult to fit next to the TV unit in my future configuration.

I would like to know if there are any contraindications or, on the contrary, best practices for camouflaging a remote subwoofer without compromising sound and signal quality?

I was thinking of placing the subwoofer next to the couch (facing the TV) in a corner of the wall, with some kind of open-top side table above it. Would it be acceptable if I orient the subwoofer backward and cover it with a piece of furniture that remains open at least at the back? Or if I place the subwoofer under a piece of furniture that isn’t entirely closed on all sides (for example, with wooden or metal slats)?

Thank you for your advice and insights.

JeuneL · Answer

Hello,

wireless audio does not exist; you will always need a power cable, for example.

You can place the subwoofer wherever you want, as long as it's finely adjusted; just adjust the volume depending on where it is.

As for the rest, personally, I would run the cables right in the center of the room; you can dig into the floor, make a small support, and place a rug over it; there are plenty of possibilities...

But wired connections will always be much safer than wireless ones, not to mention the waves and the fact that everything needs to be powered separately, etc...

Panth33ra · Answer

Hello,
Are you going to keep the big subwoofer since your current home theater will remain wired (it's no longer sold)? I went to the Bose website, the equipment is very expensive... https://www.bose.fr/fr_fr/search.html?category=&query=syst%C3%A8me+home+cin%C3%A9ma+bose&queryForDisplay=Syst%C3%A8me+Home+Cin%C3%A9ma+Bose

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JeuneL · Answer

https://www.bose.fr/fr_fr/products/speakers/home_theater/lifestyle-650-home-theater-system.html#v=ls_650_black_eu

It's a total heresy of what a home theater should be; no wonder you can't find the frequencies managed by the different elements, especially the little satellites.

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gugu01 · Answer

Hello,

For your future wireless home cinema purchase, your idea of an open furniture camouflage could work.
Apart from a lightweight steel piece or something that might vibrate and make noise when it hits the bass.

Regarding placement, as mentioned, it’s not really important.
It’s more about orientation.
Not facing the sound "head-on" is sometimes better, we're talking about sound return.
(depending on the quality of the equipment, hence the "sometimes")
And avoid having the bass cross paths with the other speakers in your direction, as this can disrupt the whole setup.

Concrete example:
TV in a corner on the left side of the room, the right side remains open to the rest of the room.
With a 2.1 setup
If I place my subwoofer on the left facing the wall, that’s bad
Always on the left turned towards the inside of the room, that disrupts the sound between the other speakers and my ears which receive a very, very poor sound.
If I move the subwoofer to the right towards the inside of the room (thus no longer crossing the sound of the other speakers), the sound is good.
I don’t know if you followed me :-)

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JeuneL · Answer

https://sonomateriel.com/blog/post/comment-bien-choisir-son-caisson-de-basse

There is this kind of subwoofer design that is really interesting

We also forget this, but we are not limited to just one subwoofer.

But what is really most important is that the bass should complement an atmosphere rather than dominate it, otherwise it ruins everything!

You can even have a coffee table sitting on a subwoofer; a good subwoofer does not vibrate itself, so there is no problem placing something on a subwoofer.

^_^

Ben_T · Answer

Hello,

Thank you for your replies.
Just for your information, my current system: https://www.darty.com/nav/achat/hifi_video/home_cinema/ampli_home_cinema/bose_cinemate_series_ii.html which suited me well, but now I find the subwoofer huge, especially since in my future apartment, the wall where I will put the TV won't be very long, and since it’s wired, it's complicated to run cables throughout the apartment, I’d prefer to switch to wireless.

Of course, I'm well aware that there will need to be power supply cables, but that shouldn’t be a problem; in front of my TV wall, I will find a direct access or through an extension cord.

And even if I will be redoing the floors, I would prefer to avoid a permanent solution. For your information, I am in a 37m2 apartment in Paris.

Currently, my idea is to buy a wireless 5.1 all-in-one home cinema system (I don't want to deal with buying separately, plus I really don't need an amplifier, as my sources will only be digital via TV or smartphone).

So I would have the player, the center channel, and 2 speakers near the TV, 2 speakers behind my couch on shelves. For the subwoofer that poses a bit of a problem, I had read that it was good to orient it towards a corner of the wall to diffuse the waves. So I was thinking of placing it on the floor next to the couch, and my current inspiration would be to take a wooden crate placed high on the floor, not completely closed on the front and sides, and to cut the bottom so that the subwoofer is at floor level and oriented towards the back where the crate would be completely open. It would also serve as a small side table next to the couch. I think it could work well, but I have no technical certainty. Do you think this arrangement would avoid interfering with the signal and diffusion?

noctambule28 · Answer

Aren't you afraid? ;-)

Are you going to live above a shop?
In a building in Paris, no 5.1 system works unless you do your own soundproofing.

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Wireless subwoofer and furniture

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