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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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You might say we’re at peak home audio and theater technology. With all of the wonderful current technology at our disposal also comes a level of complexity home audio enthusiasts back in the day never really had to deal with.
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The history of popular music is filled with examples of really bad playback formats, but these horrible formats didn't kill the enjoyment of music for fans who were stuck having to listen to them. Never in the history of music technology have music fans had it so good.
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