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Recordings and soundtracks contain the reverberation signature, or room tone, of the space they were recorded in (concert hall, recording studio). In a movie soundtrack, the recording contains the reverberation signature the director and audio designer conjured up. Either way, the reverberation has been provided for you, so it makes sense that a listening room that is overly reverberant will interfere with the sound the artist intended.
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Everyone loves bass. Whether in a song or a movie, very few things in the entertainment world top the thrill of deep, tight bass at just the right moment. It’s the pursuit of that magic that sometimes leads to bloated, inaccurate, one-note bass. An under-performing or poorly set up subwoofer can do an amazing amount of damage to the fidelity of even the most expensive audio system.
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Regardless of which subwoofer you own, there are three things to consider when placing it in your room. Obviously, you want to pick a subwoofer that is capable of chest-thumping movie soundtrack lows and the sweet nuance your favorite music deserves – and yes, a quality subwoofer that is well-engineered will be capable of both, so we’ll assume you bought a sub that checks both those boxes, but the three considerations (in no particular order) are:
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A subwoofer is simply a speaker that reproduces the very lowest audio frequencies. A properly integrated subwoofer can bring the thrill and action alive in your movies in even in the most modest audio system. The problem with subwoofers is they’re often all you can hear. We love bass! We love the ability to make the room shake and our chests thump. It’s fun!
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When your network doesn’t work it’s a sure way to ruin your evening and make you want to toss all of your gear into the nearest dumpster. Networking issues can be maddening for sure, but they don’t have to control your entire experience. The next time your network gives you grief, think of it this way – you’re a pioneer on the vanguard of a new technology and sometimes things get wonky, but the benefits far outweigh the inconveniences.
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