Looking for feedback on my SubSofa concept

Steven Henry

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Dear audiophiles,

I’ve been brewing on the idea of creating a sofa with a built in (or two) subwoofers. My main drive for this idea is to have people feel the bass sounds while they’re relaxing on a sofa, to have an immersive multimedia experience.

At the same time I’ve understood that a subwoofer built into a sofa creates less noise for neighbors for example, while amplifying your own perception of the bass sounds, through hearing and feeling.

My question to you is what would make such a sofa worthwhile. What properties should it have? What are the most important qualities you would look for in such a product? What would make or break the deal for you? And if you have any additional comments I’d like to hear them too.

Thanks in advance for your input. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Regards,
Steven
 

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adamaley

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Judging from the average audiophile aesthetic, not being space-aged and kidney shaped would be a good start. Also, this being an audiophile forum and not a home theater forum, most people here tend to be purists and I'm not sure feeling the bass underneath will be a priority versus feeling it directionally coming from the speakers. The headrest height should also be considered as it being too high would serve as a reflection point for sound hitting the ears, which isn't optimal in most situations.
 

JackD201

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I think you would be more successful with shaker modules that can be installed on interested people's existing sofas.

Mercedes Benz introduced the same in the new S-Class.
 

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