Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What is the biggest benefit of using multiple subwoofers in your home theater? In this video, I go over what seat-to-seat consistency is, why it's important and also how to measure it using REW and a UMIK-1. You technically don't need a miniDSP 2x4HD to get these benefits, though it may allow you to more easily dial in EQ so you get EVEN BETTER response across your listening area. I hope you enjoy the video and be sure to like, subscribe and click that bell icon so you get notified whenever I post a new video. Thanks for watching!
Items shown, mentioned or used in the video (affiliate links):
UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: amzn.to/3qs8noy
USB Extension Cable: amzn.to/3alyXcL
miniDSP 2x4HD: amzn.to/2XOiUym
SVS PB-2000 Pro Subwoofers: kqzyfj.com/click-100199167-14296642
SVS Speakers
Prime Pinnacle Towers: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-14296625
Prime Towers: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-14296631
Prime Bookshelves: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-13008782
Prime Satellite: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-13008808
Prime Elevation: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-14296622
Prime Center: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-13008790
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 SB16 Ultra: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296645
(Above are affiliate links. As an SVS affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases)
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
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): anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-13008770
*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
What is seat-to-seat consistency? - 00:14
Why is it so important? - 00:48
How do you get it? - 01:21
Subscribe and s@*t! - 01:40
REW Settings overview - 02:05
AVR/receiver settings - 02:38
What to measure - 03:22
Measurements in this video - 03:54
Measuring front right sub - 04:37
Measuring front left and right subs together - 05:16
Measuring all 3 subwoofers together - 05:25
Measuring house curve/EQed subs - 05:44
What I recommend measuring - 06:05
Seat-to-seat measurement comparisons - 06:38
Comparing measurements (main listening position) - 07:05
Comparing measurements (left of MLP) - 07:38
Comparing measurements (far left of MLP) - 08:27
Comparing measurements (right of the MLP) - 09:10
Comparing measurements (far right of MLP) - 09:51
Comparing measurements (all subs on) - 10:36
Comparing measurements (house curve all positions) - 11:12
Get multiple subs if you can afford it - 13:07
Tower speakers at full range with subs? - 13:25
What is the biggest benefit of using multiple subwoofers in your home theater? In this video, I go over what seat-to-seat consistency is, why it's important and also how to measure it using REW and a UMIK-1. You technically don't need a miniDSP 2x4HD to get these benefits, though it may allow you to more easily dial in EQ so you get EVEN BETTER response across your listening area. I hope you enjoy the video and be sure to like, subscribe and click that bell icon so you get notified whenever I post a new video. Thanks for watching!
Items shown, mentioned or used in the video (affiliate links):
UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: amzn.to/3qs8noy
USB Extension Cable: amzn.to/3alyXcL
miniDSP 2x4HD: amzn.to/2XOiUym
SVS PB-2000 Pro Subwoofers: kqzyfj.com/click-100199167-14296642
SVS Speakers
Prime Pinnacle Towers: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-14296625
Prime Towers: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-14296631
Prime Bookshelves: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-13008782
Prime Satellite: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-13008808
Prime Elevation: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-14296622
Prime Center: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-13008790
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 SB16 Ultra: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296645
(Above are affiliate links. As an SVS affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases)
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
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): anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-13008770
*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
What is seat-to-seat consistency? - 00:14
Why is it so important? - 00:48
How do you get it? - 01:21
Subscribe and s@*t! - 01:40
REW Settings overview - 02:05
AVR/receiver settings - 02:38
What to measure - 03:22
Measurements in this video - 03:54
Measuring front right sub - 04:37
Measuring front left and right subs together - 05:16
Measuring all 3 subwoofers together - 05:25
Measuring house curve/EQed subs - 05:44
What I recommend measuring - 06:05
Seat-to-seat measurement comparisons - 06:38
Comparing measurements (main listening position) - 07:05
Comparing measurements (left of MLP) - 07:38
Comparing measurements (far left of MLP) - 08:27
Comparing measurements (right of the MLP) - 09:10
Comparing measurements (far right of MLP) - 09:51
Comparing measurements (all subs on) - 10:36
Comparing measurements (house curve all positions) - 11:12
Get multiple subs if you can afford it - 13:07
Tower speakers at full range with subs? - 13:25
