The 1st Axial Mode in Width

This mode corresponds to one half of the wavelength that will fit into the width of the room (15 feet in this case). It is calculated by ½ * speed of sound / Width = Hz. In this case it is 37.6 Hz, which is exactly the same as the 2L mode. This is going to create a huge bump in this frequency, which will be difficult to compensate for.

If room modes are a concern, you may want to learn more about the PARC. A Parametric Adaptive Room Compensation system developed by Rives Audio to nearly eliminate bass mode problems.

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