Subwoofer

[Archer <]-]

My comp is on a desk surrounded on 3 sides and I'm looking at getting a 2.1 speaker system to 'upgrade' from my 2.0 3watt total stock speakers (pathetic i know lol )

But i was wonderin if the sub would have any impact bcuz it would b on the floor and i dont know if the sound would still come through well since it would b surrounded and on the floor???

obviously i dont kno lots about speakers so thx in advance

-spit

[the_autopilot]

The subwoofer makes a huge difference, but only on 7.1 and 5.1 sound systems. For 2.1 sound system, i think it would make a small difference, but its better then nothing.

I don't know too much about 2.1 systems. I only have 7.1 and 5.1 systems in which the subwoofer impact is huge, but I've never owned a 2.1, so someone else may be able to help you more.

[Joe_D]

A sub woffer fills in the low frequencies that your main speakers can`t reproduce.

It doesn`t matter if you sys is good ol' mono (1.1? ), 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1, 8.1 9.9 10.1 or whatever , the effect and benefit is exactly the same!

Low frequencies are "non directional"

[JRoc]

Joe_D pretty much summed it up, but I might add:

Placing a subwoofer in a corner can vastly improve the sound quality - usually in the corner diagonally opposite your sitting position, but that's furniture and room-layout (resonance) dependent - if you do have a corner available, try placing it near some furniture (large wood stuff, like cabinets or shelving especially), as it helps distribute the bass frequencies a bit more evenly.

[Politically Incorrect]

You don't want a sub-woofer on the shelf!  ;D
Like JoeD said it reall doesn't matter where it is placed, when you fire up the engines if your favorite aircraft you'll feel it

[Skittles]

If you look at my avatar, you may see the size of my desk. My subwoofer is on the floor in the corner.

Like Joe_D said.  Just place it on the floor, out of the way. If you have a hard time hearing it just turn up the volume.

Joe

[Craig.]

you know the computer age is no longer for geeks when you start talking about computer parts like they are a car

I'm looking at getting a 2.1 speaker system to 'upgrade' from my 2.0 3watt total Stock speakers

[Archer <]-]

you know the computer age is no longer for geeks when you start talking about computer parts like they are a car

thanks for the help

[Craig.]

hi spit your image needs to have JPG not jpg at the end

[Archer <]-]

oops...
lol i knew that

thx

[Politically Incorrect]

so i guess the sub would go under the desk right?

That is where mine is, it is great to be flying in my DC3 and getting a foot massage at the same time

[Archer <]-]

lol

[Joe_D]

I got my sub on the floor, to the right of my computer desk, exactly where the water bottle is in the pic.
It sounds fine there and is easily accessable.

[Archer <]-]

Thanks for your help guys, I bought a 2.1 speaker system and the sub works nice

I can't believe what i was missing

-spit

[Politically Incorrect]

Thanks for your help guys, I bought a 2.1 speaker system and the sub works nice

I can't believe what i was missing

-spit

Wait until you get a 7:1 system, then you'll see what you have been missing