Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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!
Watch my Audyssey Setup Guide here: youtu.be/fyM_8T0WqWw
Watch my miniDSP playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLriHxML5BOuORC1FWqBI4PF9us7yG8IjK
Measurement microphones:
UMIK-1: amzn.to/3xazdW5
UMIK-2: amzn.to/3hjPRMq
Dayton Audio UMM6 (USB): amzn.to/3x7f975
Nady CM100 (need XLR interface, not USB compatible): amzn.to/3wbIKuK
Other items used and/or mentioned in the video:
SVS SoundPath Tri-Band Wireless Audio Adapter: kqzyfj.com/click-100199167-14510848
Calibration tools worth considering:
VLIKE SPL Meter: amzn.to/34iKve3
UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: amzn.to/3qs8noy
miniDSP 2X4 HD: amzn.to/2XOiUym
Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark (Blu-ray): amzn.to/3oQ5Q8h
Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics (Blu-ray): amzn.to/3fouWIo
Disney Wow: World of Wonder (Blu-ray): amzn.to/34llKhi
SVS Subwoofers
SVS SB-1000: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296639
SVS PB-1000: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-13008770
SVS PB-2000 Pro: kqzyfj.com/click-100199167-14296642
SVS SB-2000 Pro: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-14296627
SVS SB-3000: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-14296628
SVS 3000 Micro: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-14483688
SVS SB16 Ultra: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296645
(Above are affiliate links. As an SVS affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases)
My Home Theater
Vizio P85QX-H1 85-inch 4K TV: amzn.to/2OFzek0
Denon X2300W Receiver: amzn.to/2CuemWI
PS5: (basically won the lottery)
Nintendo Switch: amzn.to/30olzj2
LG UP970 UHD Player: amzn.to/2CuvDix
Apple 4K TV
NVIDIA Shield Pro (2019): amzn.to/3mzML9d
miniDSP 2X4 HD: amzn.to/2XOiUym
UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: amzn.to/3qs8noy
Pioneer SP-FS52 Floorstanding Speakers: amzn.to/3jpREzs
Pioneer SP-C22 Center Speaker: amzn.to/32zytgQ
Pioneer SP-BS22 Speaker Pair (L/R surround): amzn.to/3fM5ryl
Polk OWM3 Speaker Pair (ceiling mounted Atmos): amzn.to/3fMwBFk
Dual SVS PB-2000 Pro Subwoofers: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296642
SVS PB10-ISD Subwoofer (linked to PB-1000 Pro):
My Gaming/Editing PC
MSI B450 Tomahawk: amzn.to/3hjYrJu
Ryzen 9 3900XT: amzn.to/38A01FV
Corsair Vengeance RAM (4x8GB): amzn.to/32BC2TJ
NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super: amzn.to/2ClnbCj
Crucial P1 500GB NVMe: amzn.to/30yxyui
Sandisk Ultra 1TB SSD (x2): amzn.to/3hjm4lo
Seagate Barrucuda 2TB Drive: amzn.to/2DVokAI
Seasonic GX-750 PSU: amzn.to/30t0sfB
Phanteks P400A Case: amzn.to/2Wy6MRN
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix AIO: amzn.to/3pqUZAN
RGB Strip Lights: amzn.to/39egZrz
Corsair K55 Keyboard: amzn.to/3eKxaya
Corsair Harpoon Mouse: amzn.to/30rtbkV
HyperX Cloud Alpha S Gaming Headphones: amzn.to/3buDOut
Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen): amzn.to/3jpGL0A
Audio Technica M40X Headphones: amzn.to/3fOz6qz
PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitors: amzn.to/30sVOyb
Audio Technica AT2020 Condensor Microphone: amzn.to/30xUn1v
BenQ EX2780Q Monitor: amzn.to/2BfBW90
BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710 Monitor: amzn.to/32YcTCs
AOC 27G2 Monitor: amzn.to/2CuL7TI
*Disclaimer: Brad (Home Theater Gamer) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com.
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
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!
Watch my Audyssey Setup Guide here: youtu.be/fyM_8T0WqWw
Watch my miniDSP playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLriHxML5BOuORC1FWqBI4PF9us7yG8IjK
Measurement microphones:
UMIK-1: amzn.to/3xazdW5
UMIK-2: amzn.to/3hjPRMq
Dayton Audio UMM6 (USB): amzn.to/3x7f975
Nady CM100 (need XLR interface, not USB compatible): amzn.to/3wbIKuK
Other items used and/or mentioned in the video:
SVS SoundPath Tri-Band Wireless Audio Adapter: kqzyfj.com/click-100199167-14510848
Calibration tools worth considering:
VLIKE SPL Meter: amzn.to/34iKve3
UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: amzn.to/3qs8noy
miniDSP 2X4 HD: amzn.to/2XOiUym
Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark (Blu-ray): amzn.to/3oQ5Q8h
Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics (Blu-ray): amzn.to/3fouWIo
Disney Wow: World of Wonder (Blu-ray): amzn.to/34llKhi
SVS Subwoofers
SVS SB-1000: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296639
SVS PB-1000: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-13008770
SVS PB-2000 Pro: kqzyfj.com/click-100199167-14296642
SVS SB-2000 Pro: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-14296627
SVS SB-3000: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-14296628
SVS 3000 Micro: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-14483688
SVS SB16 Ultra: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296645
(Above are affiliate links. As an SVS affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases)
My Home Theater
Vizio P85QX-H1 85-inch 4K TV: amzn.to/2OFzek0
Denon X2300W Receiver: amzn.to/2CuemWI
PS5: (basically won the lottery)
Nintendo Switch: amzn.to/30olzj2
LG UP970 UHD Player: amzn.to/2CuvDix
Apple 4K TV
NVIDIA Shield Pro (2019): amzn.to/3mzML9d
miniDSP 2X4 HD: amzn.to/2XOiUym
UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: amzn.to/3qs8noy
Pioneer SP-FS52 Floorstanding Speakers: amzn.to/3jpREzs
Pioneer SP-C22 Center Speaker: amzn.to/32zytgQ
Pioneer SP-BS22 Speaker Pair (L/R surround): amzn.to/3fM5ryl
Polk OWM3 Speaker Pair (ceiling mounted Atmos): amzn.to/3fMwBFk
Dual SVS PB-2000 Pro Subwoofers: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296642
SVS PB10-ISD Subwoofer (linked to PB-1000 Pro):
My Gaming/Editing PC
MSI B450 Tomahawk: amzn.to/3hjYrJu
Ryzen 9 3900XT: amzn.to/38A01FV
Corsair Vengeance RAM (4x8GB): amzn.to/32BC2TJ
NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super: amzn.to/2ClnbCj
Crucial P1 500GB NVMe: amzn.to/30yxyui
Sandisk Ultra 1TB SSD (x2): amzn.to/3hjm4lo
Seagate Barrucuda 2TB Drive: amzn.to/2DVokAI
Seasonic GX-750 PSU: amzn.to/30t0sfB
Phanteks P400A Case: amzn.to/2Wy6MRN
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix AIO: amzn.to/3pqUZAN
RGB Strip Lights: amzn.to/39egZrz
Corsair K55 Keyboard: amzn.to/3eKxaya
Corsair Harpoon Mouse: amzn.to/30rtbkV
HyperX Cloud Alpha S Gaming Headphones: amzn.to/3buDOut
Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen): amzn.to/3jpGL0A
Audio Technica M40X Headphones: amzn.to/3fOz6qz
PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitors: amzn.to/30sVOyb
Audio Technica AT2020 Condensor Microphone: amzn.to/30xUn1v
BenQ EX2780Q Monitor: amzn.to/2BfBW90
BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710 Monitor: amzn.to/32YcTCs
AOC 27G2 Monitor: amzn.to/2CuL7TI
*Disclaimer: Brad (Home Theater Gamer) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com.
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
