Sub and Tile Floor - Blu-ray Forum

popcornninja · 10-30-2008, 02:52 PM

OK guys need some suggestions as far as my subwoofer being on tile floor.

Right now all it has is some plastic screw in risers that it sits on. It's a 15" Definitive Technology sub (can't remember the model off the top of my head).

Anyways with the tile floor should I have something below the sub? Like a Auralex Subdude or stand?

I'd like to hear your opinions! thanks in advance (again)!

Big Daddy · 10-30-2008, 03:37 PM

If you want to spend money for better sub performance, see this.

SDBlu · 10-30-2008, 03:50 PM

Or you can just get a small piece of rug to put underneath...works fine for me.

popcornninja · 10-30-2008, 04:23 PM

Yeah I don't think I'll be able to afford something like that.

At least not right now.

I'll just try getting a small rug or piece of carpet unless anyone else has any other ideas.

Driver_King · 10-30-2008, 08:12 PM

Dollar Tree.

ozzman · 10-30-2008, 11:48 PM

I have never seen that before interesting .I would love to try it out

My wife would honestly think iam off my rocker if i bought 2 of those.
Honestly Guy's i think my wife would try to commit me

TENSE · 10-31-2008, 12:19 AM

i also have a tile floor and will purchase a cheap rug at walmart to put under!

philwell · 10-31-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

If you want to spend money for better sub performance, see this.

Let me see if I’ve got this right
After upgrading to HDMI 7.1 receive and a blue ray player.
Buying 11 speakers all from the same manufacture for better matching etc
Using 12gauge wire and sub cables with Y adapters from Blue Jean Cable
Now I need sub traps ???
Whets next a cloaking suit?
To wear so I will not disturbed the sound when I watch a movie

SDBlu · 10-31-2008, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philwell

Let me see if I’ve got this right
After upgrading to HDMI 7.1 receive and a blue ray player.
Buying 11 speakers all from the same manufacture for better matching etc
Using 12gauge wire and sub cables with Y adapters from Blue Jean Cable
Now I need sub traps ???
Whets next a cloaking suit?
To wear so I will not disturbed the sound when I watch a movie

Don't forget the popcorn!

bluerodent · 10-31-2008, 02:04 AM

I have two of these from Auralex in my theater and they work great, and only cost about $50 bucks.

http://truesoundcontrol.com/products/SUBDUDE.html

popcornninja · 11-04-2008, 08:40 PM

Ok so I tried a cheaper rug (like a bathroom rug) under the sub and it helps a bit with stabilizing the sub and taking a little bit of the rattle away.

Does anyone else have experience with the Auralex Subdude? Will help anymore to invest $50 into one of them?

Also my sub is 18" x 15". The subdude is 15" x 15". Do I need 2 if I end up going with one?

Beta Man · 11-04-2008, 08:43 PM

I just tried something "Strange" with my subwoofer...... I'm still in the process of tracking down little rattles etc.... (having the bathroom off the theater room is nice, but now I find the pipes/mirror, etc had to be "dealt with" but it's taken care of now)

Anyways.... I took a piece of astro-turf (yes.... Astro-turf!) and put it under my sub..... it's a solid 1" thick of rubber (and fake grass

) so it helps add a barrier between the carpet, and wood floor underneath.

So far, so good.

RubberDucky · 11-04-2008, 09:00 PM

I actually found this cloth that they make for subs on wooden floors the just go on the feet like shoes and it works great I will try to find out what the brand is when i get home and let you know

popcornninja · 11-04-2008, 09:15 PM

Sounds good I would just like trying different ideas see which works the best for the room.

I know I'll never get rid of all the rattles and I still need to make sure I don't have any baseboards loose, etc. after remodeling the room.

Beta Man · 11-04-2008, 10:28 PM

Not sure what 15" Def Tech sub you have, but my 14" reference series will over-power my entire system if I don't adjust and place it accordingly.

If you're experiencing that.... maybe just "Tame" the sub a little..... many people think "More" is always better..... but I'm not in that camp.

10-30-2008, 02:52 PM	#1
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	Sub and Tile Floor OK guys need some suggestions as far as my subwoofer being on tile floor. Right now all it has is some plastic screw in risers that it sits on. It's a 15" Definitive Technology sub (can't remember the model off the top of my head). Anyways with the tile floor should I have something below the sub? Like a Auralex Subdude or stand? I'd like to hear your opinions! thanks in advance (again)!

10-30-2008, 11:48 PM	#6
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	I have never seen that before interesting .I would love to try it out My wife would honestly think iam off my rocker if i bought 2 of those. Honestly Guy's i think my wife would try to commit me Last edited by ozzman; 10-30-2008 at 11:56 PM.

10-31-2008, 02:04 AM	#10
bluerodent Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:NC Trading Score:7	Sub I have two of these from Auralex in my theater and they work great, and only cost about $50 bucks. http://truesoundcontrol.com/products/SUBDUDE.html

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10-30-2008, 03:37 PM	#2
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	If you want to spend money for better sub performance, see this.

10-30-2008, 03:50 PM	#3
SDBlu Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:So Cal Blu-ray collection:171	Or you can just get a small piece of rug to put underneath...works fine for me.

10-30-2008, 04:23 PM	#4
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	Yeah I don't think I'll be able to afford something like that. At least not right now. I'll just try getting a small rug or piece of carpet unless anyone else has any other ideas.

10-30-2008, 08:12 PM	#5
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Dollar Tree.

10-31-2008, 12:19 AM	#7
TENSE Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Ageles, Ca Home Theater Gallery:10	i also have a tile floor and will purchase a cheap rug at walmart to put under!

11-04-2008, 08:40 PM	#11
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	Ok so I tried a cheaper rug (like a bathroom rug) under the sub and it helps a bit with stabilizing the sub and taking a little bit of the rattle away. Does anyone else have experience with the Auralex Subdude? Will help anymore to invest $50 into one of them? Also my sub is 18" x 15". The subdude is 15" x 15". Do I need 2 if I end up going with one?

11-04-2008, 08:43 PM	#12
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I just tried something "Strange" with my subwoofer...... I'm still in the process of tracking down little rattles etc.... (having the bathroom off the theater room is nice, but now I find the pipes/mirror, etc had to be "dealt with" but it's taken care of now) Anyways.... I took a piece of astro-turf (yes.... Astro-turf!) and put it under my sub..... it's a solid 1" thick of rubber (and fake grass ) so it helps add a barrier between the carpet, and wood floor underneath. So far, so good.

11-04-2008, 09:00 PM	#13
RubberDucky Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:1	I actually found this cloth that they make for subs on wooden floors the just go on the feet like shoes and it works great I will try to find out what the brand is when i get home and let you know

11-04-2008, 09:15 PM	#14
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	Sounds good I would just like trying different ideas see which works the best for the room. I know I'll never get rid of all the rattles and I still need to make sure I don't have any baseboards loose, etc. after remodeling the room.

11-04-2008, 10:28 PM	#15
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Not sure what 15" Def Tech sub you have, but my 14" reference series will over-power my entire system if I don't adjust and place it accordingly. If you're experiencing that.... maybe just "Tame" the sub a little..... many people think "More" is always better..... but I'm not in that camp.

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