BEST Subwoofer Placement Using REW | TUTORIAL/GUIDE

Do you want an easy way to figure out the best subwoofer placement in your room using REW? Then you've come to the right place! In this video, I'll walk you through how to use REW to measure the response of each subwoofer location, and how to mark and label them so you can pick the best location! Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro - 00:00
Sub placement methods - 00:13
Issues with sub crawl method - 00:38
Benefit of using REW method - 00:57
Like, like and subscribe and like, stuff - 01:20
Things you'll need - 01:42
Receiver setup for measurements - 02:16
Disable room correction - 02:20
Sub trim level - 02:44
Receiver crossover setting - 02:54
Sub feet removal - 03:11
REW setup - 03:18
REW Preferences setup - 03:46
REW volume/level setup - 04:32
Mark sub position - 06:26
Position 1 measurement - 07:05
Position 2 level verify - 07:41
Why verify level? - 08:10
Position 3 level verify - 09:09
Position 3 measurement - 09:34
Do as many measurements as you can - 09:59
Going over measurements - 10:48
Worried about localized bass? - 14:35
A tip for multi-sub owners - 15:49