Non-conventional alternative approaches to low frequency coverage in sound reinforcement of small venues.

Abstract: During sound reinforcement of small venues the low bass frequencies are one of the hardest things to control. Due to the limitations of sightlines, space and time consumption to optimize and integrate subwoofer arrays, alternative configurations might be desirable for a specific type of event. Five configurations are tested, one conventional stereo configuration and four non-conventional subwoofer configurations. An experiment with measurements was performed. The four nonconventional configurations are compared to the stereo reference, to see if they have any advantages over a more conventional approach that can be utilized in sound reinforcement of small venues. It is concluded that the each non-conventional configuration has its advantages and disadvantages to the stereo reference that can be desirable for some scenarios.