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Gary,
I agree with Vince. I would suggest you run the test tones and you test what the SPL is a few inches away from the drivers- you might want to wear ear protection for this- and then write those numbers down and then test what the SPL is at your listening position and write that down (I assume its around 75). Do the same for the subs. If there is a dramatic roll off in output from a few inches from the driver to your listening position relative to the other speakers then you have a placement issue. I suggest this method only because you dont have to move or adjust anything.

other wise the tried and true method is to put the sub as close to your listening position as possible and let it play something- the test tone or bass heavy music- turn the other channels off- and walk around the room and see where the sub output seems the loudest- you can use your spl meter for this too. where you find the loudest spl= where you should locate your sub. But you've got to move the sub to your listening position! or you can try walking around with it where it is now and then where ever the loudest location is= where to move your listening position.

best regards,
Jerry