Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Episode 2 in our series. Learn how to properly position your speakers in the room, set up your acoustic testing microphone, dial in the equilateral triangle and listening position, and prepare for acoustic testing in Room EQ Wizard / REW.
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➤ ➤ ➤ This is a Series - Watch More Here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsyXZjufQdPzWqlRg2TtGWQ529z5noERs
Download the Free Acoustic Testing Guide & Checklist PDF: warpacademy.lpages.co/acoustic-testing-guide-landing-page
Acoustics 101, beginner friendly, good for both home / bedroom studios and professional studios alike.
Is This Mistake Ruining Your Acoustics Video: youtube.com/watch?v=kbmCxkcH_EU&
Download the Free Acoustic Testing Guide & Checklist warpacademy.lpages.co/acoustic-testing-guide-landing-page
This is a Series - Watch More Here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsyXZjufQdPzWqlRg2TtGWQ529z5noERs
Join Our Discord ➤ discord.gg/ZwNgZteGKw
GIK Acoustics Video 1: youtu.be/T10_MLGOBfc?t=136
“For smaller rooms it's best to place the speaker as close to the front wall as possible without actually touching it.”
GIK Acoustics Video 2: youtu.be/KwVk7XvL2oY?t=2510
"People will put their speakers in the room and set their speakers several feet from the wall because that’s what the speaker manufacturer said to do, and then they go man I don’t have any bass in here I think we have too many bass traps. And I say, why don't you push your speakers really close to the wall - 'oh the manufacturer said not to do that' - that’s cool, just push em close to the wall and move your desk forward a little bit and call me back. And they go yeah, yeah, the bass is right there."
Nicholas / Panorama Mixing & Mastering Video: youtu.be/ZMjTHM24aJo?t=643
We answer big questions like:
-How far from the wall should your speakers be?
-What to do with rear ported speakers?
-How to align your speakers and measurement mic?
-What type of mic should you use and where do you point it?
-How to test your room for even room modes?
-What listening volume should you test at?
-What if you have a sub?
-How to use sine sweeps?
-Where should you locate your mix or listening position?
-Should you use the 38% rule?
00:00 Studio Design and Build: Preparing the Room
00:37 Bare Room Sound and Acoustic Test Prep
01:37 Maximally Exciting Room Modes With Speaker Placement
02:09 Line of Symmetry and the 38% Rule
03:40 Low Frequency Listening Test Setup
04:17 SPL Calibration and Listener Ear Height
05:53 Choosing the Best Listening Position
07:38 Measurement Mic Alignment and Why Millimeters Matter
09:35 Speaker Placement and Equilateral Triangle Setup
12:16 Why Speakers Should Be Close to the Front Wall
13:47 Speaker Boundary Interference Explained
15:24 Real-World Speaker Placement Testing
16:29 Expert Advice on SBIR and Front Wall Placement
18:25 When Subwoofers Change the Rules
18:55 Checking Speaker Distance With a Laser
19:29 Speaker Toe-In and Final Alignment
20:29 Next Step: Room EQ Wizard Acoustic Testing
Episode 2 in our series. Learn how to properly position your speakers in the room, set up your acoustic testing microphone, dial in the equilateral triangle and listening position, and prepare for acoustic testing in Room EQ Wizard / REW.
✅ Work with Me (Studio Design, Mixing, Mastering, Brand Partnerships): warpacademy.com
➤ ➤ ➤ Watch the Next Episode: youtu.be/F-T_lZ3KJjU
➤ ➤ ➤ This is a Series - Watch More Here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsyXZjufQdPzWqlRg2TtGWQ529z5noERs
Download the Free Acoustic Testing Guide & Checklist PDF: warpacademy.lpages.co/acoustic-testing-guide-landing-page
Acoustics 101, beginner friendly, good for both home / bedroom studios and professional studios alike.
Is This Mistake Ruining Your Acoustics Video: youtube.com/watch?v=kbmCxkcH_EU&
Download the Free Acoustic Testing Guide & Checklist warpacademy.lpages.co/acoustic-testing-guide-landing-page
This is a Series - Watch More Here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsyXZjufQdPzWqlRg2TtGWQ529z5noERs
Join Our Discord ➤ discord.gg/ZwNgZteGKw
GIK Acoustics Video 1: youtu.be/T10_MLGOBfc?t=136
“For smaller rooms it's best to place the speaker as close to the front wall as possible without actually touching it.”
GIK Acoustics Video 2: youtu.be/KwVk7XvL2oY?t=2510
"People will put their speakers in the room and set their speakers several feet from the wall because that’s what the speaker manufacturer said to do, and then they go man I don’t have any bass in here I think we have too many bass traps. And I say, why don't you push your speakers really close to the wall - 'oh the manufacturer said not to do that' - that’s cool, just push em close to the wall and move your desk forward a little bit and call me back. And they go yeah, yeah, the bass is right there."
Nicholas / Panorama Mixing & Mastering Video: youtu.be/ZMjTHM24aJo?t=643
We answer big questions like:
-How far from the wall should your speakers be?
-What to do with rear ported speakers?
-How to align your speakers and measurement mic?
-What type of mic should you use and where do you point it?
-How to test your room for even room modes?
-What listening volume should you test at?
-What if you have a sub?
-How to use sine sweeps?
-Where should you locate your mix or listening position?
-Should you use the 38% rule?
00:00 Studio Design and Build: Preparing the Room
00:37 Bare Room Sound and Acoustic Test Prep
01:37 Maximally Exciting Room Modes With Speaker Placement
02:09 Line of Symmetry and the 38% Rule
03:40 Low Frequency Listening Test Setup
04:17 SPL Calibration and Listener Ear Height
05:53 Choosing the Best Listening Position
07:38 Measurement Mic Alignment and Why Millimeters Matter
09:35 Speaker Placement and Equilateral Triangle Setup
12:16 Why Speakers Should Be Close to the Front Wall
13:47 Speaker Boundary Interference Explained
15:24 Real-World Speaker Placement Testing
16:29 Expert Advice on SBIR and Front Wall Placement
18:25 When Subwoofers Change the Rules
18:55 Checking Speaker Distance With a Laser
19:29 Speaker Toe-In and Final Alignment
20:29 Next Step: Room EQ Wizard Acoustic Testing
